Nery Alberto Castillo Confalonieri born June 13, 1984 in San Luis Potosí, is a Mexican international soccer player who currently plays for Aris.
He began his career at Uruguayan club Danubio, moving to Greece at the age of 16 to play for Olympiacos. Castillo spent seven years at Olympiacos, gradually developing into a regular starter over a three year period. Once established in the team Castillo helped Olympiacos to three consecutive league titles, prompting Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk to spend 20 million to secure his services in 2007. After only a handful of starts for Shakhtar, Castillo was dropped for refusing to allow team-mate Cristiano Lucarelli to take a penalty.
In December 2007, he moved on a year's loan to Premier League club Manchester City, paying a substantial amount of the loan fee himself. He would also be loaned out to Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and MLS club Chicago Fire.
He made his international debut for Mexico on June 2, 2007 vs Iran, and represented his country in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2007 Castillo was born in the Mexican city San Luis Potosí, where his father, a Uruguayan professional footballer, played for San Luis. The family moved to South America while Castillo was still a small child. He started playing for club Danubio in the youth team. While participating with Danubio's youth team in a Brazilian tournament, Castillo was spotted by scouts from European clubs. He went on trial with Manchester United of England's Premier League, but Castillo failed to obtain a work permit and the door to join the club was closed. At the age of 16, Castillo's father accepted an offer of the Greek club Olympiacos. Three years after he joined Olympiacos, Castillo became a regular starter in both the domestic and European competitions. He became a fan favourite with the Gate 7 Ultras and was even given the #7 shirt in deference to them.
After that point, his career took a down slide. A rumoured transfer to the Italian club Inter Milan never happened, and changes in the management of the club combined with the arrival of former Brazil international Rivaldo relegated him from his starting role to the bench. Other off the field issues with the coach and teammates had also contributed to increasing perceptions that Castillo was a problematic player.
In early 2006 his father (also his agent) began negotiations with the Mexican club Chivas de Guadalajara, but talks were interrupted because Olympiacos weren't interested in negotiating for the player at the time.
Before this, in what Castillo thought was his last game for Olympiacos, he scored a free kick after "stealing" it from a team mate who was preparing to take it. He celebrated by running the length of the field and throwing his shirt to his fans at Gate 7. He was left looking somewhat sheepish without a shirt for the restart.
During the 2006–07 season Castillo was a solid starter. Many reports considered that the player had changed his attitude and solved off the field issues. The prospect of a more mature Castillo encouraged the officers of Olympiacos to renew his contract, extending its length four more years, and improving its economic conditions.
Castillo was the leading scorer for Olympiacos during the preparatory phase for the 2006–07 season, accumulating seven goals in friendly games. From then on his form only improved, scoring several goals in the UEFA Champions League and the domestic tournament, including a hat-trick against Panionios. Castillo ended the season second to Rivaldo in goals and assists for the club, which included three goals in five Champions League matches.
On 31 July 2007, Castillo joined Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk on a five-year contract for a fee of €20 million. This became the most expensive transfer for a Ukrainian club to date.
Castillo scored his first goal for Shakhtar while playing against SV Salzburg in the Champions League. His stint was to be brief, though. Castillo had only played in a few games for Shakhtar when in a league match versus FC Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka, Shakhtar won a penalty kick. Castillo refused to give the ball to official penalty kick-taker Cristiano Lucarelli and took the penalty himself, which was saved. Castillo was immediately substituted from the game. Coach Mircea Lucescu commented "What Castillo did, from a professional point of view, I've never seen anything like it before in my whole life. There will be some measures taken against Castillo".
On 15 December 2007, Castillo's agent told the Daily Mail: "There has been an agreement with Manchester City so that Nery can be with the club for one year on loan so he can prove himself and play active football." adding that City would have an option to buy Castillo once his loan period expires. Shakhtar president and Ukraine's richest man Rinat Akhmetov then said that City's offer of £1 million was too low, instead offering "a one-year loan – five million euros and there will be no options, meaning a right to buy (Castillo)... If Castillo finds his game ... then in a year we'll decide whether to take him back to Shakhtar or sell. And the price could be 20, or 30, or 40, or 50 million euros."
After failing to secure a place at Manchester City, Castillo returned to Shakhtar Donetsk at the end of his loan in January 2009.
On 1 July 2011, Castillo terminated his contract with Shakhtar to sign a permanent deal with Greek club Aris.
It was announced on 18 December 2007 that Castillo had signed a one-year loan agreement with Manchester City, commencing on 1 January 2008. Reportedly Castillo was keen to make the move happen and in a highly unusual move paid half of the loan fee himself. Sven-Göran Eriksson commented "He was desperate to come to us, desperate to come to England, desperate to come to the Premier League" and said he had never seen a player pay for half of a deal before.
He played his first match for Manchester City on 5 January 2008 in the third round of the FA Cup, away to West Ham United. However, in the replay on 16 January 2008, his first home appearance for the club, he was stretchered off after 32 minutes with a broken shoulder.
He ended the season with 9 appearances, 7 of them coming in the Premier League.
After Shakhtar Donetsk had failed to even include Castillo on the bench for the first two matches of the 2009/2010 season he was loaned to Ukrainian league rivals Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk for a year on July 30, 2009.
On 17 July 2010, the Chicago Fire announced the signing of Castillo as their newest designated player. He arrived on loan with Chicago holding the option to make the transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk permanent. In being signed as a designated player, he became the second youngest designated player in Major League Soccer history.
Castillo joined Aris on a six-month loan on 19 January, 2011. He played his first match for Aris on 30 January 2011, against arch rivals PAOK.
After a successful loan period in which he made ten league appearances and scored two goals, Castillo terminated his contract with Shakhtar Donetsk and signed a two-year contract with Aris on 1 July 2011.
Castillo was eligible for citizenship in four countries; Uruguay because his father is from there; Italy due to his maternal grandparents; Greece because he resided there for more than six years and Mexico where he was born.
His first experience of international football came when he was called up to a Uruguay U-17 training camp. However he was released after playing a few friendly games. Next the Greek coach Otto Rehhagel tried to secure his services for the Greece national football team. Greece were reportedly willing to pay Castillo $800,000, including fast-tracked citizenship as part of the offer.
Ultimately, Castillo decided to play for the country of his birth and joined the Mexico national football team.
Castillo made his debut for Mexico on 2 June 2007 against Iran. The game was held in his hometown San Luis Potosí and Mexico won the game 4–0.
He went on to play in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup where he scored his first international goal against Cuba.
He was then included in the squad for the 2007 Copa America. A pre-tournament injury to Jared Borgetti gave Castillo a starting berth, and he proved influential in Mexico's first match of the tournament, scoring in a 2–0 win against Brazil. He scored again against Ecuador as Mexico secured a place in the knockout stages, and scored a brace in the quarter-final against Paraguay, the first goal a penalty. Overall he was the third highest goal scorer of the tournament with four goals, behind Juan Román Riquelme and Robinho.
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GIOVANNI DOS SANTOS
Giovani dos Santos Ramírez born 11 May 1989 is a Mexican soccer player who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. He can also play as a winger or second striker. Since joining Tottenham, he has had loan spells at Ipswich Town, Galatasaray and Racing de Santander. He previously played for FC Barcelona.
Dos Santos was a member of the Mexican National U-17 team that won the 2005 U-17 World Cup held in Peru. He made his debut for the Mexico national team in a 1–0 victory over Panama on 9 September 2007.Giovani dos Santos, was born in Monterrey, Mexico. He is the son of former Brazilian footballer Zizinho, who played for the Mexican football clubs Club América and Club Leon in the late 1980s. His mother, Liliana Ramírez, is a Mexican national. Dos Santos has two brothers and two half-brothers; the elder, Éder dos Santos, currently plays for Club América in the Primera División de Mexico as a defensive midfielder, and his younger brother, Jonathan dos Santos plays for FC Barcelona in the Spanish league. GiovaniDos Santos joined FC Barcelona's academy of La Masia at the age of elevenand played for Barcelona's Juvenil A category where he helped his team to make a comeback in the league and win the regional title. This title allowed them to participate in the Youth Copa del Rey, where they faced other regional champions, among them their historic arch-rivals, Real Madrid. Dos Santos once again played a significant role during the tournament and helped the team win the national title of the Juvenil A category.
In 2006, dos Santos was invited on the pre-season tour of Barcelona's senior squad; during a friendly match on 29 July 2006, he scored in his senior team debut game against Danish club AGF Aarhus. On 28 November 2006, Barcelona included dos Santos in their 23-man squad for the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
During the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Mexico was placed in Group C, where they were drawn against Gambia, Portugal, and New Zealand. On 2 July 2007, dos Santos and the rest of the Mexico team played against Gambia and won 3–0, with Giovani opening the scoring in the second half with a volley into the top left-hand corner from outside of the box. Dos Santos then played against Portugal, where Mexico won 2–1, scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot. As Mexico had already qualified from the group, he was rested for the game against New Zealand. In the round of 16, Mexico played against Congo and dos Santos returned to the starting line-up and yet again opened the scoring with a goal from the penalty spot in a match that Mexico won 3–0. In the quarter-finals, Mexico was eliminated by Argentina by an own goal on the second-half, which was the only goal of the game in a 1–0. Dos Santos was awarded the Adidas Bronze Ball. Mexico national team
Giovani dos Santos who is now playing for Tottenham hotspurs Is just days from joining sevilla a team that he has been trying to sign with for a whie now. Giovani dos Santos esta a punto de firmar con el sevilla no se lo pierdan
Dos Santos was a member of the Mexican National U-17 team that won the 2005 U-17 World Cup held in Peru. He made his debut for the Mexico national team in a 1–0 victory over Panama on 9 September 2007.Giovani dos Santos, was born in Monterrey, Mexico. He is the son of former Brazilian footballer Zizinho, who played for the Mexican football clubs Club América and Club Leon in the late 1980s. His mother, Liliana Ramírez, is a Mexican national. Dos Santos has two brothers and two half-brothers; the elder, Éder dos Santos, currently plays for Club América in the Primera División de Mexico as a defensive midfielder, and his younger brother, Jonathan dos Santos plays for FC Barcelona in the Spanish league. GiovaniDos Santos joined FC Barcelona's academy of La Masia at the age of elevenand played for Barcelona's Juvenil A category where he helped his team to make a comeback in the league and win the regional title. This title allowed them to participate in the Youth Copa del Rey, where they faced other regional champions, among them their historic arch-rivals, Real Madrid. Dos Santos once again played a significant role during the tournament and helped the team win the national title of the Juvenil A category.
In 2006, dos Santos was invited on the pre-season tour of Barcelona's senior squad; during a friendly match on 29 July 2006, he scored in his senior team debut game against Danish club AGF Aarhus. On 28 November 2006, Barcelona included dos Santos in their 23-man squad for the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
During the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Mexico was placed in Group C, where they were drawn against Gambia, Portugal, and New Zealand. On 2 July 2007, dos Santos and the rest of the Mexico team played against Gambia and won 3–0, with Giovani opening the scoring in the second half with a volley into the top left-hand corner from outside of the box. Dos Santos then played against Portugal, where Mexico won 2–1, scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot. As Mexico had already qualified from the group, he was rested for the game against New Zealand. In the round of 16, Mexico played against Congo and dos Santos returned to the starting line-up and yet again opened the scoring with a goal from the penalty spot in a match that Mexico won 3–0. In the quarter-finals, Mexico was eliminated by Argentina by an own goal on the second-half, which was the only goal of the game in a 1–0. Dos Santos was awarded the Adidas Bronze Ball. Mexico national team
Giovani dos Santos who is now playing for Tottenham hotspurs Is just days from joining sevilla a team that he has been trying to sign with for a whie now. Giovani dos Santos esta a punto de firmar con el sevilla no se lo pierdan
CARLOS VELA
Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido born 1 March 1989 in Cancún, Quintana Roo is a Mexican association soccer player, currently playing as a striker for La Liga club Real Sociedad on loan from Arsenal. He also plays for the Mexico national football team. He started his career at Mexican club C.D. Guadalajara, and caught the eye after finishing as the top scorer at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship. After joining Arsenal, he has had loan spells at Spanish clubs UD Salamanca and CA Osasuna.Guadalajara
Carlos Vela's career started with Guadalajara, alongside his brother Alejandro Vela. After winning the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship with Mexico and finishing as the top scorer with five goals, Jorge Vergara, owner and president of Chivas de Guadalajara, offered to sign him. Since Vela's family lived in the then-recently-storm-stricken Cancún, Quintana Roo, he asked that the club help relocate them as a condition of his signing. Vela had previously shown his great affection to his father, whose birthday fell on the day on which Mexico beat Brazil in the final of the U-17 World Cup, by carrying the cup to his father and dedicating his Golden Boot to him.
Vela attracted interest from a number of European clubs, and eventually Arsenal won the race for his signature in November 2005 on a five-year deal for a £125,000 fee that rose to £550,000 after he played 50 first-team games.However, since English work permit restrictions for non-EU citizens prevented him from playing in England, Arsenal quickly loaned him out to Celta de Vigo in February 2006, but was returned right away with no games played.
At the end of the season, Vela was sent to Spanish Segunda División club Salamanca, on loan for the 2006–07 season. He would have a successful stay there, creating many of Salamanca's 53 goals, eight of which he scored himself.
After his loan spell with Salamanca ended, bigger clubs of La Liga, such as Levante, Osasuna and Almería were all interested in taking him on loan from Arsenal for whom he was still ineligible to play as he still had yet to receive a work permit. Eventually, a one year loan move to Osasuna was agreed, with the option of an extension for another year. However, no permanent option had been contemplated. On 31 October 2007, he scored his first goal with Osasuna, in a match against Real Betis, a performance that went on to earn several plaudits from the Spanish press.
Return to ArsenalOn 22 May 2008, Vela was granted a work permit that allowed him to play in England. Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger confirmed that Vela would be involved with the first team in the coming season and that he viewed Vela as a striker in the Eduardo mould.
Vela made his competitive debut for Arsenal on 30 August 2008 in their Premier League match against Newcastle United, coming on as a substitute for Robin Van Persie in the 63rd minute. Arsenal won the match 3–0. In his full debut on 23 September 2008 against Sheffield United in the League Cup, Vela scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 win, with his second goal recently voted as one of Arsenal's 50 greatest goals. The match was also notable for featuring Arsenal's youngest ever side, with an average age of 19.
On 8 March 2009, in the FA Cup Fifth Round tie against Burnley, Vela scored the first goal in a 3–0 win, chipping the ball over the keeper and into the goal He scored his first goal in the Premier League for Arsenal away to Portsmouth on 2 May 2009 making him just the second Mexican player to score a goal in the Premier League.
On 28 April 2009, he was excluded from Arsenal's training session as a precaution due to the 2009 swine flu outbreak. Vela had two friends from Mexico visit him over the weekend and Arsenal were asked to keep him away. However, he returned to training the next day after being given the all-clear.
Vela missed Arsenal's pre-season campaign of the 2009–10 season after suffering an ankle injury which kept him out until September. He returned to action on 22 September by coming off the bench in Arsenal's 2–0 win by assisting the first and scoring the second goal against West Bromwich Albion in the Carling Cup. On 21 November 2009 Vela made his first appearance this season in the Premier League away to Sunderland, playing 21 minutes after coming on as a substitute for Eduardo. Vela renewed his contract with Arsenal on 10 December 2009. On 4 May 2010, Vela played his 50th game in an Arsenal shirt, against Blackburn Rovers. On 9 May 2010, he scored the fourth goal of Arsenal's victory over Fulham.
Vela wore the number 11 shirt for the 2010–11 campaign, as Robin van Persie has switched to the number 10, which was vacated by former Arsenal defender William Gallas. Coincidently, his brother Alejandro also wears the number 11 shirt for Cruz Azul in Mexico. He scored his first goal of the season against Bolton Wanderers in a 4–1 home win on 11 September 2010. On 15 September 2010 Vela scored two goals in the UEFA Champions League when Arsenal beat Portuguese side SC Braga 6–0.[21]
On 28 January 2011, Vela joined West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season. He made his debut on 1 February 2011 in a 2–2 draw against Wigan Athletic playing 58 minutes of the game . He scored his first goal coming in as a substitute for the Baggies in his third match for the club with a 92nd minute equaliser against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 20 February 2011. Vela once again scored for West Brom in the dying minutes of a game against Stoke City to salvage a 1–1 draw yet again after coming on as a late substitute.
On 15 August 2011, Arsenal announced that Vela would be loaned out to Spanish club Real Sociedad, subject to a medical. After passing the medical exams, he was officially presented on 17 August 2011. As Vela was sent away on loan, his number 11 shirt number was given to new Arsenal signing André Santos, the club's website still lists Vela as having the shirt number 11. On 4 December 2011, Vela scored a winner Bicycle kick Goal for Real Sociedad versus Málaga making the score 3-2.
Vela played in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, held in Peru, where he helped Mexico to victory. He was a pivotal figure in the final against Brazil as Mexico triumphed 3–0. Vela subsequently finished as top scorer with five goals, claiming the Adidas Golden Boot.
During his stay at Osasuna, Vela made his full international debut for Mexico in a September 2007 friendly against Brazil. On 18 October 2007, Vela scored his first senior international goal for Mexico in a friendly against Guatemala played in Los Angeles.
Vela was called up for the two-legged playoff against Belize and the preceding friendlies. On 8 June 2008, Vela scored his second senior international goal for Mexico in a friendly against Peru at the 20th minute to help Mexico with their 4–0 victory. A match later for Mexico he scored in their qualifying opener versus Belize making the match 1–0. In the return leg against Belize he again scored the opening goal of the match and beginning the 7–0 rout in favour of Mexico.
In mid-2009, Vela was called up to play in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He scored his fifth goal in a preparation friendly for the Gold Cup against Venezuela. Vela subsequently started in Mexico's opener against Nicaragua. However, after five minutes, an opposing player tackled Vela and he fell awkwardly on his right leg. However, x-rays showed he did not break anything and could play again in the tournament. Mexico would advance to the semi-finals against Costa Rica, where Vela would make his return in the 81st minute. After extra time, the game was tied 1–1 and went to penalties. After Guillermo Ochoa saved Ledezma's penalty, Vela scored Mexico's fifth penalty to send them to the final. In the Gold Cup final, Vela was brought on at half time with the score deadlocked at 0–0. Mexico went on to defeat the US 5–0 with Vela providing the pass to Giovani Dos Santos for the first penalty, creating the second goal, scoring the third and assisting the fourth. Vela scored one goal and assisted a goal in Mexico's 4–1 win over El Salvador which meant Mexico qualified for the 2010 World Cup. In the match against New Zealand, he scored a goal, in which he took out three defenders before tapping the ball next to the goalkeeper Glen Moss.
On 3 June 2010, he scored his first international goal against a team from Europe, Italy. He scored the first goal of the game with an assist from Giovani dos Santos. Mexico won this game 2–1.
During a game against France he got struck in the right leg and got injured, Vela went out in the first half against and missed the 1–0 loss to Uruguay. When Mexico played Uruguay in the World Cup Vela's place was taken by Cuauhtemoc Blanco.
On 21 September 2010 it was announced that Vela and fellow Mexican international Efrain Juarez would be suspended from the Mexican National Team for 6 months for their involvement in a party on 7 September in Monterrey following a game with Colombia. Vela and 12 other players will also be fined 50,000 Mexican peso (approx. US$3,953 as of 24 September 2010), and the money collected will most likely be used to help the flood victims in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
Carlos Vela's career started with Guadalajara, alongside his brother Alejandro Vela. After winning the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship with Mexico and finishing as the top scorer with five goals, Jorge Vergara, owner and president of Chivas de Guadalajara, offered to sign him. Since Vela's family lived in the then-recently-storm-stricken Cancún, Quintana Roo, he asked that the club help relocate them as a condition of his signing. Vela had previously shown his great affection to his father, whose birthday fell on the day on which Mexico beat Brazil in the final of the U-17 World Cup, by carrying the cup to his father and dedicating his Golden Boot to him.
Vela attracted interest from a number of European clubs, and eventually Arsenal won the race for his signature in November 2005 on a five-year deal for a £125,000 fee that rose to £550,000 after he played 50 first-team games.However, since English work permit restrictions for non-EU citizens prevented him from playing in England, Arsenal quickly loaned him out to Celta de Vigo in February 2006, but was returned right away with no games played.
At the end of the season, Vela was sent to Spanish Segunda División club Salamanca, on loan for the 2006–07 season. He would have a successful stay there, creating many of Salamanca's 53 goals, eight of which he scored himself.
After his loan spell with Salamanca ended, bigger clubs of La Liga, such as Levante, Osasuna and Almería were all interested in taking him on loan from Arsenal for whom he was still ineligible to play as he still had yet to receive a work permit. Eventually, a one year loan move to Osasuna was agreed, with the option of an extension for another year. However, no permanent option had been contemplated. On 31 October 2007, he scored his first goal with Osasuna, in a match against Real Betis, a performance that went on to earn several plaudits from the Spanish press.
Return to ArsenalOn 22 May 2008, Vela was granted a work permit that allowed him to play in England. Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger confirmed that Vela would be involved with the first team in the coming season and that he viewed Vela as a striker in the Eduardo mould.
Vela made his competitive debut for Arsenal on 30 August 2008 in their Premier League match against Newcastle United, coming on as a substitute for Robin Van Persie in the 63rd minute. Arsenal won the match 3–0. In his full debut on 23 September 2008 against Sheffield United in the League Cup, Vela scored a hat-trick in a 6–0 win, with his second goal recently voted as one of Arsenal's 50 greatest goals. The match was also notable for featuring Arsenal's youngest ever side, with an average age of 19.
On 8 March 2009, in the FA Cup Fifth Round tie against Burnley, Vela scored the first goal in a 3–0 win, chipping the ball over the keeper and into the goal He scored his first goal in the Premier League for Arsenal away to Portsmouth on 2 May 2009 making him just the second Mexican player to score a goal in the Premier League.
On 28 April 2009, he was excluded from Arsenal's training session as a precaution due to the 2009 swine flu outbreak. Vela had two friends from Mexico visit him over the weekend and Arsenal were asked to keep him away. However, he returned to training the next day after being given the all-clear.
Vela missed Arsenal's pre-season campaign of the 2009–10 season after suffering an ankle injury which kept him out until September. He returned to action on 22 September by coming off the bench in Arsenal's 2–0 win by assisting the first and scoring the second goal against West Bromwich Albion in the Carling Cup. On 21 November 2009 Vela made his first appearance this season in the Premier League away to Sunderland, playing 21 minutes after coming on as a substitute for Eduardo. Vela renewed his contract with Arsenal on 10 December 2009. On 4 May 2010, Vela played his 50th game in an Arsenal shirt, against Blackburn Rovers. On 9 May 2010, he scored the fourth goal of Arsenal's victory over Fulham.
Vela wore the number 11 shirt for the 2010–11 campaign, as Robin van Persie has switched to the number 10, which was vacated by former Arsenal defender William Gallas. Coincidently, his brother Alejandro also wears the number 11 shirt for Cruz Azul in Mexico. He scored his first goal of the season against Bolton Wanderers in a 4–1 home win on 11 September 2010. On 15 September 2010 Vela scored two goals in the UEFA Champions League when Arsenal beat Portuguese side SC Braga 6–0.[21]
On 28 January 2011, Vela joined West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season. He made his debut on 1 February 2011 in a 2–2 draw against Wigan Athletic playing 58 minutes of the game . He scored his first goal coming in as a substitute for the Baggies in his third match for the club with a 92nd minute equaliser against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 20 February 2011. Vela once again scored for West Brom in the dying minutes of a game against Stoke City to salvage a 1–1 draw yet again after coming on as a late substitute.
On 15 August 2011, Arsenal announced that Vela would be loaned out to Spanish club Real Sociedad, subject to a medical. After passing the medical exams, he was officially presented on 17 August 2011. As Vela was sent away on loan, his number 11 shirt number was given to new Arsenal signing André Santos, the club's website still lists Vela as having the shirt number 11. On 4 December 2011, Vela scored a winner Bicycle kick Goal for Real Sociedad versus Málaga making the score 3-2.
Vela played in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, held in Peru, where he helped Mexico to victory. He was a pivotal figure in the final against Brazil as Mexico triumphed 3–0. Vela subsequently finished as top scorer with five goals, claiming the Adidas Golden Boot.
During his stay at Osasuna, Vela made his full international debut for Mexico in a September 2007 friendly against Brazil. On 18 October 2007, Vela scored his first senior international goal for Mexico in a friendly against Guatemala played in Los Angeles.
Vela was called up for the two-legged playoff against Belize and the preceding friendlies. On 8 June 2008, Vela scored his second senior international goal for Mexico in a friendly against Peru at the 20th minute to help Mexico with their 4–0 victory. A match later for Mexico he scored in their qualifying opener versus Belize making the match 1–0. In the return leg against Belize he again scored the opening goal of the match and beginning the 7–0 rout in favour of Mexico.
In mid-2009, Vela was called up to play in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He scored his fifth goal in a preparation friendly for the Gold Cup against Venezuela. Vela subsequently started in Mexico's opener against Nicaragua. However, after five minutes, an opposing player tackled Vela and he fell awkwardly on his right leg. However, x-rays showed he did not break anything and could play again in the tournament. Mexico would advance to the semi-finals against Costa Rica, where Vela would make his return in the 81st minute. After extra time, the game was tied 1–1 and went to penalties. After Guillermo Ochoa saved Ledezma's penalty, Vela scored Mexico's fifth penalty to send them to the final. In the Gold Cup final, Vela was brought on at half time with the score deadlocked at 0–0. Mexico went on to defeat the US 5–0 with Vela providing the pass to Giovani Dos Santos for the first penalty, creating the second goal, scoring the third and assisting the fourth. Vela scored one goal and assisted a goal in Mexico's 4–1 win over El Salvador which meant Mexico qualified for the 2010 World Cup. In the match against New Zealand, he scored a goal, in which he took out three defenders before tapping the ball next to the goalkeeper Glen Moss.
On 3 June 2010, he scored his first international goal against a team from Europe, Italy. He scored the first goal of the game with an assist from Giovani dos Santos. Mexico won this game 2–1.
During a game against France he got struck in the right leg and got injured, Vela went out in the first half against and missed the 1–0 loss to Uruguay. When Mexico played Uruguay in the World Cup Vela's place was taken by Cuauhtemoc Blanco.
On 21 September 2010 it was announced that Vela and fellow Mexican international Efrain Juarez would be suspended from the Mexican National Team for 6 months for their involvement in a party on 7 September in Monterrey following a game with Colombia. Vela and 12 other players will also be fined 50,000 Mexican peso (approx. US$3,953 as of 24 September 2010), and the money collected will most likely be used to help the flood victims in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
JONATHAN DOS SANTOS
Jonathan dos Santos Ramírez born 26 April 1990 in Mexico City is a Mexican soccer player who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for FC Barcelona B. He has also been called up to the Mexican national team. His father, Zizinho was a Brazilian Mexican soccer player, and his mother is Mexican. He was competing along with his brother Giovani dos Santos in a youth tournament in France, were he was spotted by FC Barcelona scouts who were impressed with what they saw and decided to bring him and his brother to Barcelona
In the 2008–09 season he was in Juvenil A where he was captain of the team. During that same season he obtained a Spanish passport and thereby acquired Citizenship of the European Union, which enables him to play in the first team.
In the summer of 2009, he was selected by the manager of FC Barcelona B, Luis Enrique, to form part of the second team Blaugrana. Subsequently, Josep Guardiola called him up to the first team during pre-season in England and the tour in the United States. On 15 August 2009, dos Santos was called up for his first official game with the first team in the Supercopa de España against Athletic Bilbao, although he was eventually ruled out and saw the game as a spectator. He made his debut with Barcelona Atlètic on 5 September 2009 against Mallorca B. The match finished in a 1–1 draw. Jonathan dos Santos made his debut for Barcelona on 28 October 2009, coming on as a substitute for Seydou Keita in the 80th minute in an away Copa del Rey match against Cultural Leonesa, which Barcelona won by 2–0. He made his Champions League debut for Barcelona on 24 November 2009 against Internazionale in a 2–0 win at the Camp Nou when he replaced Andrés Iniesta in the 92nd minute. Due to the lengthy 2009-2010 season many Barcelona players were given breaks towards the end of the year. This meant the first team was going to be a few men short, and hence four Barça B players were called up by Josep Guardiola on 29 December 2009. Among these four were dos Santos, Thiago Alcântara, Gai Assulin and Víctor Vázquez. His La Liga debut came on 2 January 2010 when he started against Villarreal CF before being substituted by Andrés Iniesta in the 60th minute.
Dos Santos was called up by Guardiola to the first team during pre-season along with other players of Barça B. In the first three matches, Guardiola played him as defensive midfielder, a position he had never played before. Nevertheless, dos Santos said, "I've felt comfortable in this position."
On 26 July 2011, dos Santos started, and scored a goal in the 2–2 tie against Internacional Porto Alegre in the 2011 Audi Cup. The match went to a penalty shootout, were he scored as well. Barcelona advanced to the final, where they beat Bayern Munich 2–0. dos Santos was part of the starting line-up in both matches, though he played at right defender in the final.
Dos Santos made his season debut on 29 August in the 5–0 home win against Villarreal CF, coming in as a substitute for Cesc Fàbregas in the 70th minute.
On 24 November dos Santos signed a contract extension which will keep him at Barcelona until 2015.
Dos Santos made his debut for the Mexico national football team when he started in a friendly against Colombia on 30 September 2009. He was substituted for Patricio Araujo in the 72nd minute; Colombia won the game 2–1. This meant that he represented his international team before debuting for his club team.
On 3 March 2010, Jonathan dos Santos played 61 minutes against New Zealand. During the game, off a corner from Cuauhtémoc Blanco, the ball rolled towards him and he shot from outside the box but hit the crossbar.
On 31 May 2010 it was announced that dos Santos had been left out of Mexico's 23-man final squad for the 2010 World Cup.
In May 2011 it was announced that Jonathan was left out of the 2011 Gold Cup final squad. On 24 May 2011 Jonathan was called up to play the Copa America.[20] He was subsequently dismissed from the team due to him and seven other players gathering up prostitutes in their hotel rooms in Quito, Ecuador.
In the 2008–09 season he was in Juvenil A where he was captain of the team. During that same season he obtained a Spanish passport and thereby acquired Citizenship of the European Union, which enables him to play in the first team.
In the summer of 2009, he was selected by the manager of FC Barcelona B, Luis Enrique, to form part of the second team Blaugrana. Subsequently, Josep Guardiola called him up to the first team during pre-season in England and the tour in the United States. On 15 August 2009, dos Santos was called up for his first official game with the first team in the Supercopa de España against Athletic Bilbao, although he was eventually ruled out and saw the game as a spectator. He made his debut with Barcelona Atlètic on 5 September 2009 against Mallorca B. The match finished in a 1–1 draw. Jonathan dos Santos made his debut for Barcelona on 28 October 2009, coming on as a substitute for Seydou Keita in the 80th minute in an away Copa del Rey match against Cultural Leonesa, which Barcelona won by 2–0. He made his Champions League debut for Barcelona on 24 November 2009 against Internazionale in a 2–0 win at the Camp Nou when he replaced Andrés Iniesta in the 92nd minute. Due to the lengthy 2009-2010 season many Barcelona players were given breaks towards the end of the year. This meant the first team was going to be a few men short, and hence four Barça B players were called up by Josep Guardiola on 29 December 2009. Among these four were dos Santos, Thiago Alcântara, Gai Assulin and Víctor Vázquez. His La Liga debut came on 2 January 2010 when he started against Villarreal CF before being substituted by Andrés Iniesta in the 60th minute.
Dos Santos was called up by Guardiola to the first team during pre-season along with other players of Barça B. In the first three matches, Guardiola played him as defensive midfielder, a position he had never played before. Nevertheless, dos Santos said, "I've felt comfortable in this position."
On 26 July 2011, dos Santos started, and scored a goal in the 2–2 tie against Internacional Porto Alegre in the 2011 Audi Cup. The match went to a penalty shootout, were he scored as well. Barcelona advanced to the final, where they beat Bayern Munich 2–0. dos Santos was part of the starting line-up in both matches, though he played at right defender in the final.
Dos Santos made his season debut on 29 August in the 5–0 home win against Villarreal CF, coming in as a substitute for Cesc Fàbregas in the 70th minute.
On 24 November dos Santos signed a contract extension which will keep him at Barcelona until 2015.
Dos Santos made his debut for the Mexico national football team when he started in a friendly against Colombia on 30 September 2009. He was substituted for Patricio Araujo in the 72nd minute; Colombia won the game 2–1. This meant that he represented his international team before debuting for his club team.
On 3 March 2010, Jonathan dos Santos played 61 minutes against New Zealand. During the game, off a corner from Cuauhtémoc Blanco, the ball rolled towards him and he shot from outside the box but hit the crossbar.
On 31 May 2010 it was announced that dos Santos had been left out of Mexico's 23-man final squad for the 2010 World Cup.
In May 2011 it was announced that Jonathan was left out of the 2011 Gold Cup final squad. On 24 May 2011 Jonathan was called up to play the Copa America.[20] He was subsequently dismissed from the team due to him and seven other players gathering up prostitutes in their hotel rooms in Quito, Ecuador.
ULISES DAVILA
Ulises Alejandro Dávila Plascencia born 13 April 1991 in Guadalajara, Jalisco is a Mexican professional soccer player, currently playing as an Attacking Midfielder for the Dutch Eredivisie club Vitesse, on loan from Chelsea
In July 2006 Dávila was champion with Guadalajara in the category 1990–91 in the National Youth Championship, with a 1–0 win over Pachuca, where he scored the only goal. That same year, Chivas also won the Manchester United Premier Cup "Generation 1991", beating Arsenal by a score of 2–1. In the 2008/09 season he was on loan at affiliate club Tapatio scoring three goals in eighteen matches in the Primera División A.
He made his debut in the Primera Division on 29 August 2009, in a 2-2 draw against Pachuca. Dávila featured in five matches in the Copa Libertadores tournament.
Chelsea
On 27 August 2011, it was announced that Dávila signed for English club Chelsea, signing a 5-year contract making him the first Mexican to sign with Chelsea F.C.
but would be to Vitesse or the first year.
On 30 August 2011, it was announced that Dávila joined Dutch football club Vitesse on loan for the 2011-12 season. He was given the number 24 jersey. He made his club debut against Roda JC Kerkrade on the 17 September 2011, with the game ending in a 5-0 win for Vitesse. Unlike his teammate from Chelsea, Tomáš Kalas, Dávila has been struggling to get into the starting XI and has been an unused substitute for a number of games. Recently, he's been playing for their reserve side and has seem promising, scoring 3 goals in 3 games.
He has also been part of the under-20 team that played the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, in which Mexico finished in a good third place. He also participated in the 2011 Toulon Tournament in France, where Mexico finished in fourth place.
In July 2006 Dávila was champion with Guadalajara in the category 1990–91 in the National Youth Championship, with a 1–0 win over Pachuca, where he scored the only goal. That same year, Chivas also won the Manchester United Premier Cup "Generation 1991", beating Arsenal by a score of 2–1. In the 2008/09 season he was on loan at affiliate club Tapatio scoring three goals in eighteen matches in the Primera División A.
He made his debut in the Primera Division on 29 August 2009, in a 2-2 draw against Pachuca. Dávila featured in five matches in the Copa Libertadores tournament.
Chelsea
On 27 August 2011, it was announced that Dávila signed for English club Chelsea, signing a 5-year contract making him the first Mexican to sign with Chelsea F.C.
but would be to Vitesse or the first year.
On 30 August 2011, it was announced that Dávila joined Dutch football club Vitesse on loan for the 2011-12 season. He was given the number 24 jersey. He made his club debut against Roda JC Kerkrade on the 17 September 2011, with the game ending in a 5-0 win for Vitesse. Unlike his teammate from Chelsea, Tomáš Kalas, Dávila has been struggling to get into the starting XI and has been an unused substitute for a number of games. Recently, he's been playing for their reserve side and has seem promising, scoring 3 goals in 3 games.
He has also been part of the under-20 team that played the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, in which Mexico finished in a good third place. He also participated in the 2011 Toulon Tournament in France, where Mexico finished in fourth place.
JAVIER HERNANDEZ
Javier Hernández Balcázar born 1 June 1988 is a Mexican soccer player who plays as a forward for Manchester United and the Mexican national team. Hernández plays with his nickname, Chicharito (little pea), on his shirt. He previously played for the Mexican club Chivas before becoming the first Mexican player to join Manchester United.
Hernández made his debut for Mexico in September 2009 in a match against Colombia, he also represented them at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was the Gold Cup's top scorer with 7 goals and was named the most valuable player of the tournament. He has made 33 appearances for Mexico and scored 23 goals. Hernández was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco and first played in a recreation league when he was seven years old. His father, Javier Hernández Gutiérrez, himself a previous Mexican international striker, said he never thought his son would actually make it as a professional. Hernández joined Chivas at the age of nine and signed his first professional contract when he was 15. He was set to play in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, but he was cut due to injury from the team that ultimately won the championship. C.D. Guadalajara
Hernández began playing with Chivas lower division team, Chivas Coras in Tepic, Nayarit in the 2005–06 season. He made his debut for Chivas in the 2006 Apertura in a win over Necaxa at Estadio Jalisco. With the score at 3–0, Hernández came on as a substitute for Omar Bravo in the 82nd minute, before scoring the fourth goal of the game five minutes later. It was his only goal in seven appearances in 2006–07. He made a further six appearances in 2007–08 without scoring.
Hernández made ten appearances in the 2008 Apertura without scoring, but he scored four goals in fifteen appearances in the 2009 Clausura. In the 2009 Apertura, Hernández finished as the joint-third top scorer, with eleven goals in seventeen appearances. He started the 2010 Torneo Bicentenario with eight goals in five games. He finished as a joint-leader in the goalscoring chart for the 2010 Torneo Bicentenario, with ten goals in eleven games and after spent 5 matches without playing because of an injury he suffered.
Hernández on his Manchester United debut
Manchester United were first made aware of Hernández in October 2009; a scout went to Mexico that December and reported positively after watching a few games. Because of Hernández's age, the club originally planned to wait before making a move to sign him, but his potential involvement with Chivas rushed him into the club. United's chief scout, Jim Lawlor, was sent to Mexico for three weeks in February and March to watch Hernández and filed another positive report on him, before the club solicitor went over to Mexico to finalise the paperwork.
On 8 April 2010, Hernández agreed a deal to sign for Manchester United for an undisclosed fee, subject to a work permit application. The previous day, Hernández had been present at Manchester United's Champions League quarter-final win over Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. The deal was conducted in complete secrecy; Hernández's agent was kept in the dark, as was his grandfather Tomás Balcázar, who thought Hernández was going on a trip to Atlanta in the United States. As part of the deal, United played a friendly against Chivas to open their new stadium on 30 July. On 27 May, the work permit was granted, allowing the transfer to be made official on 1 July.
2010–11 season
Hernández made his debut for Mexico in September 2009 in a match against Colombia, he also represented them at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was the Gold Cup's top scorer with 7 goals and was named the most valuable player of the tournament. He has made 33 appearances for Mexico and scored 23 goals. Hernández was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco and first played in a recreation league when he was seven years old. His father, Javier Hernández Gutiérrez, himself a previous Mexican international striker, said he never thought his son would actually make it as a professional. Hernández joined Chivas at the age of nine and signed his first professional contract when he was 15. He was set to play in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship, but he was cut due to injury from the team that ultimately won the championship. C.D. Guadalajara
Hernández began playing with Chivas lower division team, Chivas Coras in Tepic, Nayarit in the 2005–06 season. He made his debut for Chivas in the 2006 Apertura in a win over Necaxa at Estadio Jalisco. With the score at 3–0, Hernández came on as a substitute for Omar Bravo in the 82nd minute, before scoring the fourth goal of the game five minutes later. It was his only goal in seven appearances in 2006–07. He made a further six appearances in 2007–08 without scoring.
Hernández made ten appearances in the 2008 Apertura without scoring, but he scored four goals in fifteen appearances in the 2009 Clausura. In the 2009 Apertura, Hernández finished as the joint-third top scorer, with eleven goals in seventeen appearances. He started the 2010 Torneo Bicentenario with eight goals in five games. He finished as a joint-leader in the goalscoring chart for the 2010 Torneo Bicentenario, with ten goals in eleven games and after spent 5 matches without playing because of an injury he suffered.
Hernández on his Manchester United debut
Manchester United were first made aware of Hernández in October 2009; a scout went to Mexico that December and reported positively after watching a few games. Because of Hernández's age, the club originally planned to wait before making a move to sign him, but his potential involvement with Chivas rushed him into the club. United's chief scout, Jim Lawlor, was sent to Mexico for three weeks in February and March to watch Hernández and filed another positive report on him, before the club solicitor went over to Mexico to finalise the paperwork.
On 8 April 2010, Hernández agreed a deal to sign for Manchester United for an undisclosed fee, subject to a work permit application. The previous day, Hernández had been present at Manchester United's Champions League quarter-final win over Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. The deal was conducted in complete secrecy; Hernández's agent was kept in the dark, as was his grandfather Tomás Balcázar, who thought Hernández was going on a trip to Atlanta in the United States. As part of the deal, United played a friendly against Chivas to open their new stadium on 30 July. On 27 May, the work permit was granted, allowing the transfer to be made official on 1 July.
2010–11 season
MARCO FABIAN
Marco Jhonfai Fabian de la Mora (born July 21, 1989) is a Mexican soccer player forward who currently plays for Chivas. He made his debut with the first team on November 10, 2007 in a game versus Jaguares [1] and scored his first goal in 6-0 win against Morelia. Marco is known for his great skill, that even allows him to score
Marco Jhonfai Fabian was born on July 21, 1989. He was spotted early on and recruited by Guadalajara as a promising talent. He spent ten years in the Chivas youth system, including appearances for their affiliate club Tapatio.
On November 10, 2007, Fabian made his first-team debut in a match against Jaguares de Chiapas in the Apertura tournament, coach Efrain Flores handing him his opportunity. He scored his first goal for the club in a 6-0 win over Morelia. After the 2010-2011 season, he has a total of 23 goals and 19 assists in 122 official games for Club Deportivo Guadalajara. Fabian scored two goals for Chivas in a friendly match against FC Barcelona on August 3, 2011 during the 2011 World Football Challenge
Fabián made his international debut in a friendly game in Las Vegas against Venezuela, on 12 June 2011, which Mexico lost 3-0. He scored his first international goal against Ecuador on 25 June 2011. He was part of both 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2011 Copa América. In the first one he was called as a replacement for one of the five players that tested positive for clenbuterol and were suspended for the rest of the competition. After the CONCACAF gave permission to the Mexican Football Federation. Fabián was just called as an standby reinforcement.
Fabián was also, originally, part of the U-22 Mexico squad that was to play the 2011 Copa América, but in the end he and seven more players were expelled from the squad after they broke a disciplinary code inviting prostitutes at their concentration hotel in Quito, Ecuador. Any goals despite being a midfielder.
Marco Jhonfai Fabian was born on July 21, 1989. He was spotted early on and recruited by Guadalajara as a promising talent. He spent ten years in the Chivas youth system, including appearances for their affiliate club Tapatio.
On November 10, 2007, Fabian made his first-team debut in a match against Jaguares de Chiapas in the Apertura tournament, coach Efrain Flores handing him his opportunity. He scored his first goal for the club in a 6-0 win over Morelia. After the 2010-2011 season, he has a total of 23 goals and 19 assists in 122 official games for Club Deportivo Guadalajara. Fabian scored two goals for Chivas in a friendly match against FC Barcelona on August 3, 2011 during the 2011 World Football Challenge
Fabián made his international debut in a friendly game in Las Vegas against Venezuela, on 12 June 2011, which Mexico lost 3-0. He scored his first international goal against Ecuador on 25 June 2011. He was part of both 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2011 Copa América. In the first one he was called as a replacement for one of the five players that tested positive for clenbuterol and were suspended for the rest of the competition. After the CONCACAF gave permission to the Mexican Football Federation. Fabián was just called as an standby reinforcement.
Fabián was also, originally, part of the U-22 Mexico squad that was to play the 2011 Copa América, but in the end he and seven more players were expelled from the squad after they broke a disciplinary code inviting prostitutes at their concentration hotel in Quito, Ecuador. Any goals despite being a midfielder.
HECTOR MORENO
Héctor Alfredo Moreno Herrera born 17 January 1988 in Culiacán, Sinaloa is a soccer player that currently plays as central defender for Spanish La Liga club RCD Espanyol.
Moreno was a member of the Mexican national U-17 team that won the 2005 U-17 World Cup held in Peru. He also represented his country at the 2010 World Cup and at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Moreno's first 1st division team was UNAM. He joined the Pumas youth system at the age of 15, and then broke into the first team after winning the U-17 FIFA World Cup with the Mexican under-17 national team. Moreno quickly secured a position as a regular starter.
On 12 December 2007 it was announced that Moreno was transferred to the Dutch club AZ Alkmaar, and signed a contract for 4 and a half years. In only 8 appearances for the Dutch club, he had already scored his first goal. In April 2009 he was crowned, along with his team, as champions of the Eredivisie. That same year, he also won the Dutch Super Cup with AZ. He also signed a contract extension around the same time that would keep him with the club until 2014. On 7 February 2010 Moreno gave Alkmaar a 2–1 victory by scoring a goal in 87th minute. Moreno scored his 3rd goal of the season in a 6–2 victory for AZ Alkmaar on 13 March 2010. He would score his 4th goal of the season in a 3–0 victory for AZ on 18 April 2010.
On 22 June 2011 it was announced that Moreno would transfer to Spanish club Espanyol on a five year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 28 August 2011 Moreno made his debut against RCD Mallorca. On 26 September he scored his first goal in a 1-3 loss to Levante UD. On 3 December he would score his second league goal in a 1-2 loss to Valencia.
Moreno was called up to participate at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru. Mexico would go on to win the tournament, beating Brazil in the final 3-0.
During the first game of the Mexican national team against Gambia at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he played as a defensive midfielder and scored the second goal for Mexico team during the second half. Mexico won the match 3–0, with other goals respectively by Giovani Dos Santos and Javier Hernández. Mexico would win their group, but would be eliminated in the quarter-finals.
He has been called up on various occasions Mexico. Moreno made his 2010 FIFA World Cup debut in the group match against France, in which Mexico won 2-0. Moreno would also start against Uruguay.
Moreno was part of the Mexican team that won the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, playing in all of Mexico's games, and the final against the United States, which Mexico won 4-2.
Moreno was a member of the Mexican national U-17 team that won the 2005 U-17 World Cup held in Peru. He also represented his country at the 2010 World Cup and at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Moreno's first 1st division team was UNAM. He joined the Pumas youth system at the age of 15, and then broke into the first team after winning the U-17 FIFA World Cup with the Mexican under-17 national team. Moreno quickly secured a position as a regular starter.
On 12 December 2007 it was announced that Moreno was transferred to the Dutch club AZ Alkmaar, and signed a contract for 4 and a half years. In only 8 appearances for the Dutch club, he had already scored his first goal. In April 2009 he was crowned, along with his team, as champions of the Eredivisie. That same year, he also won the Dutch Super Cup with AZ. He also signed a contract extension around the same time that would keep him with the club until 2014. On 7 February 2010 Moreno gave Alkmaar a 2–1 victory by scoring a goal in 87th minute. Moreno scored his 3rd goal of the season in a 6–2 victory for AZ Alkmaar on 13 March 2010. He would score his 4th goal of the season in a 3–0 victory for AZ on 18 April 2010.
On 22 June 2011 it was announced that Moreno would transfer to Spanish club Espanyol on a five year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 28 August 2011 Moreno made his debut against RCD Mallorca. On 26 September he scored his first goal in a 1-3 loss to Levante UD. On 3 December he would score his second league goal in a 1-2 loss to Valencia.
Moreno was called up to participate at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru. Mexico would go on to win the tournament, beating Brazil in the final 3-0.
During the first game of the Mexican national team against Gambia at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he played as a defensive midfielder and scored the second goal for Mexico team during the second half. Mexico won the match 3–0, with other goals respectively by Giovani Dos Santos and Javier Hernández. Mexico would win their group, but would be eliminated in the quarter-finals.
He has been called up on various occasions Mexico. Moreno made his 2010 FIFA World Cup debut in the group match against France, in which Mexico won 2-0. Moreno would also start against Uruguay.
Moreno was part of the Mexican team that won the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, playing in all of Mexico's games, and the final against the United States, which Mexico won 4-2.
CARLOS FIERRO
Carlos Eduardo Fierro Guerrero on born July 24, 1994 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, he a mexican U-17 soccer Player. He currently plays as a striker for Club CHIVAS of Mexico. He won the U17 World Cup in Mexico 2011.He made his senior team debut as a substitute on August 20, 2011 in a match against Monterrey.
GIOVANI CASILLAS
Giovani Daniel Casillas Chávez born April 1, 1994 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico is a Mexican SOCCER Player. He currently plays as a winger for Club Chivas of Mexico. He won the U17 World Cup in Mexico 2011. He is one of the young promises of the Club Chivas but has played only a few minutes with the first team. He scored as scored against monster FC BARCELONA
JORGE ESPERICUETA
Jorge Espericueta born September 08, 1994 in Monterey, Espericueta is a Mexican soccer player who plays for Trigres, on the Primera División Mexicana. Jorge Espericueta is mostly used as a winger but can also play as a Attacking midfielder. Espericueta was a regular starter in Mexico´s squad. In the match against Germany Espericueta scored an Olympic goal
JORGE ENRIQUEZ
Jorge Enríquez García born January 8, 1991 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico is a Mexican soccer player. A midfielder
Enriquez debuted with Chivas on February 5, 2010 in a match against Pachuca CF, corresponding to week 6 of the Bicentenario tournament. He came on in the 86th minute, replacing Adolfo Bautista. Enríquez scored his first goal in the quarter finals outside the penalty area against Monarcas Morelia
Today he is one of the young promises of the Club Deportivo Guadalajara and was for most of the Apertura 2010 as starter, the next season he was in the bench and was injured in the second game of the season. His nickname is el'Chatón'.
plays for
Mexico
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Winner (1): 2011
FIFA U-20 World Cup
3rd Place (1): 2011 Where he won the bronze medal
Pan American Games
Winner 2011
Enriquez debuted with Chivas on February 5, 2010 in a match against Pachuca CF, corresponding to week 6 of the Bicentenario tournament. He came on in the 86th minute, replacing Adolfo Bautista. Enríquez scored his first goal in the quarter finals outside the penalty area against Monarcas Morelia
Today he is one of the young promises of the Club Deportivo Guadalajara and was for most of the Apertura 2010 as starter, the next season he was in the bench and was injured in the second game of the season. His nickname is el'Chatón'.
plays for
Mexico
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Winner (1): 2011
FIFA U-20 World Cup
3rd Place (1): 2011 Where he won the bronze medal
Pan American Games
Winner 2011
JULIO GOMEZ
Julio Gomez born August 13, 1994 in Tampico, Tamaulipas is a Mexican footballer who plays for CF Pachuca, on the Primera División Mexicana. Julio Gómez is mostly used as a Winger but can also play as a Attacking midfielder. Gómez was a regular starter in Mexico´s squad. In the second match against Congo; Gómez scored one of the 2 goals from Mexico.
In the semifinal match against Germany he scored 2 goals, the first of them at minute 3'. In the play that derived in the second goal for Mexico, an Olympic goal by Jonathan Espericueta, Gomez's head collided with Samed Yesil's, after which he was left lying on the field, bleeding heavily. With no substitutions left, he returned to the field and scored the winning goal with a memorable chilena on the last minutes of the match, and gave Mexico the pass to the final against Uruguay. That was a match Gómez will never forget as he debuted with Pachuca on the Estadio Corona, and also there he scored his goals against Germany.
He was not a starter in the final. However, he entered the game at minute 80', being received with a standing ovation by the fans. Mexico ended up defeating Uruguay 2-0, winning the championship.
Gómez was awarded the Golden Ball of the tournament. In total, he scored 3 goals, and participated in all 7 games - six as starter, and as a substitute in the final.
In the semifinal match against Germany he scored 2 goals, the first of them at minute 3'. In the play that derived in the second goal for Mexico, an Olympic goal by Jonathan Espericueta, Gomez's head collided with Samed Yesil's, after which he was left lying on the field, bleeding heavily. With no substitutions left, he returned to the field and scored the winning goal with a memorable chilena on the last minutes of the match, and gave Mexico the pass to the final against Uruguay. That was a match Gómez will never forget as he debuted with Pachuca on the Estadio Corona, and also there he scored his goals against Germany.
He was not a starter in the final. However, he entered the game at minute 80', being received with a standing ovation by the fans. Mexico ended up defeating Uruguay 2-0, winning the championship.
Gómez was awarded the Golden Ball of the tournament. In total, he scored 3 goals, and participated in all 7 games - six as starter, and as a substitute in the final.
ANDRES GUARDADO
José Andrés Guardado Hernández born 28 September 1986 in Guadalajara, Jalisco is a Mexican soccerplayer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain and the Mexican national football team.
Guardado started playing professionally in Club Atlas, joining the team's youth system at the age of only seven, and going on to appear in two full top division seasons. He made his league debut in August 2005, in a 3–2 win against C.F. Pachuca in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
In the summer of 2006, press speculations linked Guardado to several Serie A teams. As well as Real Madrid, but Deportivo de La Coruña moved quickly and made an offer of €7 million for 75% of his rights. Atlas accepted the offer and the transfer was finalized on 7 July 2007, making him the most expensive Mexican player in history; the Mexican outfit remained entitled a 25% sell-on-fee as long as it held the remaining 25% of his rights.
Guardado was officially presented on 24 July 2007, with the Spanish team giving him the number 18 shirt. He made his La Liga debut on 26 August, in a 0–3 home loss against UD Almería, and finished his first season with 26 games and five goals as Depor finished in ninth position, eventually qualifying to the UEFA Intertoto Cup - and the subsequent UEFA Cup, where he netted in a 3–0 group stage home win over Feyenoord.
Coach Miguel Ángel Lotina stated that Guardado was a key player for Deportivo, and admired his talent and character. He solidified himself as first-choice for the team, providing several assists and being charged with set pieces; he was also bothered with several injuries, however.
Guardado only managed to appear in 20 games for Deportivo in the 2010–11 season, and the Galicians were relegated to the second division after 20 years.
En estas semanas Guardado esta a punto de cambiar equipo todo depende que haiga un equipo que coinsida con guardado sobre su pago. Pero se escuchan rumores de que pueda ir al valencia de espania dentro los proximos dias
Guardado started playing professionally in Club Atlas, joining the team's youth system at the age of only seven, and going on to appear in two full top division seasons. He made his league debut in August 2005, in a 3–2 win against C.F. Pachuca in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
In the summer of 2006, press speculations linked Guardado to several Serie A teams. As well as Real Madrid, but Deportivo de La Coruña moved quickly and made an offer of €7 million for 75% of his rights. Atlas accepted the offer and the transfer was finalized on 7 July 2007, making him the most expensive Mexican player in history; the Mexican outfit remained entitled a 25% sell-on-fee as long as it held the remaining 25% of his rights.
Guardado was officially presented on 24 July 2007, with the Spanish team giving him the number 18 shirt. He made his La Liga debut on 26 August, in a 0–3 home loss against UD Almería, and finished his first season with 26 games and five goals as Depor finished in ninth position, eventually qualifying to the UEFA Intertoto Cup - and the subsequent UEFA Cup, where he netted in a 3–0 group stage home win over Feyenoord.
Coach Miguel Ángel Lotina stated that Guardado was a key player for Deportivo, and admired his talent and character. He solidified himself as first-choice for the team, providing several assists and being charged with set pieces; he was also bothered with several injuries, however.
Guardado only managed to appear in 20 games for Deportivo in the 2010–11 season, and the Galicians were relegated to the second division after 20 years.
En estas semanas Guardado esta a punto de cambiar equipo todo depende que haiga un equipo que coinsida con guardado sobre su pago. Pero se escuchan rumores de que pueda ir al valencia de espania dentro los proximos dias
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