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Marroquín Herrera in 1908.

Gustavo Ángel de los'Santos Marroquín Herrera (15 September 1874 – 1 August 1922), commonly known by his nickname Taviche, was a Creeperian footballer and football manager who played as a forward for CF Adolfosburg from 1894 to 1906 and for the Creeperopolis national team from 1900 to 1906. He later managed the Creeperopolis national team from 1906 to 1911 and CF Adolfosburg from 1911 until his murder on 1 August 1922.

Marroquín Herrera is considered to be one of the best association football players of all time, holding the record for most goals in an international tournament (21), most goals in an international match (8), and most goals in an international debut (6). He is also considered to be one of the greatest association football managers of all time, winning six Copa Creeperianos while managing CF Adolfosburg. The Creeperopolis national team inducted him into the National Team Hall of Fame in 1960 upon its establishment and the National Football Association (ANF) inducted him into the ANF Hall of Fame in 1980 upon its establishment. The Marroquín Herrera Trophy of the Copa Creeperiano is named after him and has been since 1923.