Historical profile
Career context
Brown entered the side amid defensive uncertainty and finished the tournament as one of Argentina's defining heroes.
Argentina 1986 squad
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World champion · 1986
José Luis Brown
#5 · Centre-back
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Mexico 1986 record
7Apps
1Goals
0Assists
Career archive
Key chapters
1
Built his reputation with Estudiantes.
2
Scored a 23rd-minute header in the World Cup final.
3
Completed the final despite a shoulder injury.
Tournament role
Mexico 1986
Ever-present at centre-back and scorer of Argentina's opening goal in the final.
7Appearances
1Goals
0Assists
Honours cabinet
Major honours
FIFA World Cup · 1986