The Liga MX is the premier professional football division in Mexico, standing as one of the most exciting and competitive leagues on the continent. With two tournaments annually, fans have a wealth of top-level matches to look forward to every season. Boasting some of North America’s best players and teams, Liga MX is renowned for its passionate fan base and thrilling atmosphere both inside stadiums across Mexico, as well as around the world. The league has been at the forefront of developing talent from within Latin America over many years now – it’s no surprise that stars such as Chicharito Hernández or Andrés Guardado have come through this highly regarded competition.
1. Florian Thauvin
Career
- 2000–2005: Ingre
- 2005–2007: Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
- 2007–2008: Orléans
- 2008–2011: Grenoble
- 2011: Grenoble
- 2011–2013: Bastia
- 2013–2015: Marseille
- 2015–2017: Newcastle United
- 2016–2017: Marseille (loan)
- 2017–2021: Marseille
- 2021: Tigres UANL
- 2011: France U18
- 2012: France U19
- 2012–2013: France U20
- 2013–2014: France U21
- 2021: France Olympic
- 2017–2019: France
Florian Thauvin is a French professional footballer who currently plays for Mexican club Tigres UANL. Florian Thauvin began his career with amateur side Ingre before joining Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle in 2005.
He made his senior debut with Grenoble in 2011, and went on to make over 100 appearances for the club before joining Tigres in 2018.
In France's run to the World Cup semi finals, he scored two goals including the decisive strike against Uruguay which helped them reach their first ever final tournament appearance.
At international level, Thauvin has represented France at under 21 level and at Euro 2016 where they reached the quarter finals before being beaten by Portugal hands down.
Florian is married to fashion designer Amelie Le Gallo[5] and they have one child together - a daughter named Élise.
Also Played For: tigres uanl, udinese calcio
2. Luis Romo
Career
- 2010–2011: Cruz Azul
- 2012–2018: Querétaro
- 2017: Sonora (loan)
- 2018–2019: Querétaro
- 2020–2021: Cruz Azul
- 2022: Monterrey
- 2021: Mexico Olympic (O.P.)
- 2019: Mexico
Luis Romo is a Mexican defender who currently plays for Monterrey in Liga MX. He started his career with Cruz Azul before moving to Querétaro in 2018. Luis Romo made his senior debut for Sonora during the 2017 season on loan from Querétaro.
The defensive midfielder has represented Mexico at youth levels and was called up to the national team for the first time in November 2018, for a friendly against Venezuela.[1] Luis Romo is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Querétaro.
He has represented Mexico at the Olympic Games and was part of their squad for the 2019 FIFA World Cup. In addition to his club career, Romo also has international experience with Mexico, playing in both the Copa America and CONCACAF Gold Cups.
As a result of his performances at club level and internationally, he was named Best Goalkeeper in Liga MX in 2018–19 season by media outlet FutbolMLS.
Also Played For: monterrey, mexico national football team
3. Sebastián Vegas
Career
- 2013: Audax Italiano B
- 2013–2017: Audax Italiano
- 2016–2017: Morelia (loan)
- 2017–2020: Morelia
- 2020–2021: Mazatlán
- 2020: Monterrey (loan)
- 2021: Monterrey
- 2013: Chile U17
- 2015: Chile U20
- 2015: Chile
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:35, 19 September 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18
Sebastián Vegas was born on December 4th, 1996 in Santiago, Chile. He is 26 years old and 1.84 meters tall (6'1"). Sebastián started his career playing for Audax Italiano before moving to Monterrey in Mexico where he currently plays as a defender.
At international level, Sebastián has represented Chile at U17, U20 & senior levels making 46 appearances between those three stages of competition scoring six goals along the way including one against Japan during the 2019 Confederations Cup Qualifier which secured their place at this year's tournament held in Russia.
With Monterrey appearing in the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup as defending champions after they won it back-to-back in 2018 and 2019, Sebastián will have plenty of opportunities to show off his talent on global stage come November/December next year.
4. Maximiliano Meza
Career
- 2012–2016: Gimnasia y Esgrima
- 2016–2018: Independiente
- 2019: Monterrey
- 2018: Argentina
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:06, 28 July 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02
Maximiliano Meza is a world-class winger who currently plays for Monterrey. Maximiliano Meza has represented Argentina at the youth level, but he missed out on selection for their senior team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Maximiliano Meza is known for his speed and dribbling skills, which have helped him become one of the most in-demand players in Mexico and South America.
In 2017, Maximiliano Meza was named as part of Pachuca's squad that won Liga MX Clausura title after scoring 16 goals in 26 appearances across all competitions over the course of the season - an impressive feat given that he usually plays as a wide forward or attacking midfielder.
After breaking into national team contention with Argentine club River Plate, where he made 41 appearances and scored 10 goals between 2012 and 2015.
Maxi joined Mexican side Club Tijuana in January 2016 without playing a single game for River Plate first due to transfer restrictions imposed by CONMEBOL following their involvement in international scandals relating to irregular payments from Brazilian clubs.
This led some observers[who?]to question whether or not such restrictions were unfairly applied against Argentine clubs involved directly or indirectly with match-fixing allegations.
Despite being linked with moves to Europe throughout his career,[citation needed], it seems likely that Maxi will continue representing.
Mexico internationally (having already captained his country on two occasions) before moving onto another challenge abroad later down the line – something which bodes well considering how versatile and adaptable he appears to be both mentally and physically when competing at high levels.
5. Carlos Alberto Rodríguez
Career
- 2012–2017: Monterrey
- 2016–2021: Monterrey
- 2017–2018: Toledo (loan)
- 2022: Cruz Azul
- 2021: Mexico U23
- 2019: Mexico
Carlos Alberto Rodríguez was born on 3 January 1997 in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico. He started his career with Monterrey before joining Cruz Azul in 2017.
Carlos Alberto is a versatile midfielder who can play as either a central or left-sided player. In 2016 he helped Monterrey win the Apertura title and also played at the Rio Olympics that year for Mexico's under-23 side.
He has made 110 appearances for Cruz Azul since making his debut in 2016–17, scoring four goals along the way Carlos Alberto Rodríguez is a Mexican footballer who plays as a forward for Cruz Azul.
He made his international debut in 2019 and has since played at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Olympic Games, and World Cup.
Carlos Alberto Rodríguez began his footballing career with Club América before joining Cruz Azul in 2018.
He quickly established himself as one of the most dangerous forwards in Mexico, scoring 38 goals across 38 appearances in all competitions during the 2019 season alone.
With Cruz Azul set to compete on an international level throughout much of the 2020 season, including participating in both the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Olympic Games, Carlos Alberto Rodríguez will be key to his team's success.
Carlos Alberto Rodríguez is widely considered one of Mexico's brightest young prospects and looks certain to continue playing top-level football for years to come; he will be an important player for either club or country whichever he chooses next.
6. Jonathan Rodríguez
Career
- : Atlético Florida
- : Peñarol
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2013–2015: Peñarol: 38: (16)
- 2015: → Benfica (loan): 1: (0)
- 2015: → Benfica B (loan): 6: (7)
- 2015–2016: Benfica: 0: (0)
- 2015–2016: → Deportivo La Coruña (loan): 13: (0)
- 2016–2018: Santos Laguna: 87: (29)
- 2019–2021: Cruz Azul: 95: (44)
- 2022: Al-Nassr: 8: (1)
- 2022–: América: 17: (6)
- 2014–: Uruguay: 29: (3)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:31, 13 October 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2021
Jonathan Rodríguez is a forward for América who was born in Uruguay. He started his career at Atlético Florida and played for Peñarol before joining América in 2016.
Jonathan has represented Uruguay at youth levels, including the U-20 team that won the World Cup in 2015. His goalscoring exploits have seen him score 13 times in 46 appearances for América so far this season.
Jonathan is known as a hard worker on and off the pitch and is always looking to improve his game further Jonathan Rodríguez is a talented footballer who has spent his entire senior career with Peñarol. He has made over 38 appearances for the club, scoring 16 goals.
In 2015, he joined Portuguese side Benfica on loan and went on to make six more appearances for the team before returning to Peñarol in 2016. Jonathan then moved to Mexican side Santos Laguna in 2017 where he enjoyed significant success, helping them win87 matches in total (29 of which were league games).
In 2019, Jonathan rejoined Cruz Azul after spending one season at Deportivo La Coruña – making 95 appearances and scoring 44 goals during that time period.
Jonathan also represented Uruguay at international level between 2014 and 2021, playing 29 times and netting three goals during that time frame.
7. André-Pierre Gignac
Career
- 1990–1995: Fos
- 1995–2002: Martigues
- 2002–2004: Lorient
- 2004–2007: Lorient
- 2005–2006: Pau (loan)
- 2007–2010: Toulouse
- 2010–2015: Marseille
- 2015: Tigres UANL
- 2021: France Olympic (O.P.)
- 2009–2016: France
André-Pierre Gignac is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Mexican club Tigres UANL. He started his career with Lorient in 2002, before moving to Martigues the following year.
In 2004, he joined Tigres and has since scored over 100 goals in Liga MX and La Liga combined. He made his international debut for France in 2007 and has gone on to make over 60 appearances, scoring 14 times.
Gignac was named the best player at the 2014 CONCACAF Gold Cup after helping France reach the final where they were defeated by Mexico. On 7 July 2016, he signed a three-year contract with Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG.
In November of that same year he helped lead Tigres to their first ever Copa Libertadores title by scoring six goals across two legs against River Plate.
He represented France at Euro 2016 where they reached the semi-finals but were beaten by Portugal.
At Club World Cup 2017 held between December 3rd – 6th André Pierre Gignac led European Champion Paris Saint Germain Fc defeating Al Ain SC of UAE 2–1(27′ & 85′) becoming PSG’s second ever Player of The Tournament winning also The Fair Play Award.
Also Played For: toulouse fc, olympique de marseille
8. Henry Martín
Career
- 2008: Itzaes
- 2013–2014: Venados
- 2014–2017: Tijuana
- 2018–: América
- 2021: Mexico Olympic (O.P.)
- 2015–: Mexico
Henry Martín is a Mexican forward who currently plays for América. He was born in 1992 and started playing football at the age of six with his local team, Itzaes.
In 2008, he joined Atlante where he made his professional debut later that year against Puebla CF. During his time at Atlante, Henry scored 25 goals in 105 appearances which included Ligue 1 and Copa Libertadores matches.
In 2018, he signed for América after spending two years on loan with Tigres UANL where he helped them win their first ever Liga MX title in 2017-18 season.
Henry has represented Mexico at Under-17 level to Under-23 level and made his full international debut against Peru in November 2016 aged just 22 years old making him one of the youngest players to make an appearance for El Tri.
Henry Martín is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for America.
He made his international debut in 2015 and has since represented Mexico at the Olympics twice, as well as various other tournaments.
Henry Martín is known for his pace and dribbling ability which often set him up to score goals; he has scored 55 times for America throughout his career so far.
In 2018, he won the Liga MX title with Tijuana, helping them to their first championship in seventeen years. Henry Martín is also a strong member of the Mexico national team, having played 29 times over the course of three seasons and scoring seven goals.
9. Alexis Vega
Career
- 2016–2019: Toluca
- 2019: Guadalajara
- 2021: Mexico U23
- 2019: Mexico
Alexis Vega is a Mexican attacking midfielder who currently plays for Guadalajara. Alexis was born on November 25th 1997 in Mexico City and started his career at Toluca before moving to Guadalajara in 2018.
Alexis has represented Mexico at youth level, including at the U-17 World Cup where he scored 4 goals in 5 games as Mexico reached the semi-finals.
At club level, Alexis has made over 100 appearances for both Toluca and Guadalajara scoring 44 goals along the way Alexis Vega is a Mexican professional footballer who currently plays for Toluca in the Liga MX.
Alexis was part of Mexico's Olympic team that competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He has also played professionally with clubs such as Guadalajara and Toluca, winning several titles along the way including the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2019.
Also Played For: c.d. guadalajara
10. Jesús Angulo
Career
- 2013: Águilas UAS
- 2013–2018: Santos Laguna
- 2018–2019: Santos Laguna
- 2019–2021: Atlas (loan)
- 2021: Atlas
- 2022: Tigres UANL
- 2019: Mexico U21
- 2019–2021: Mexico U23
- 2018: Mexico
Jesús Angulo is a left-back who has played for Tigres UANL since 2018. He began his career with Águilas UAS in 2013 and spent three years with Santos Laguna before joining Tigres.
Jesús Angulo made his senior debut in May 2018, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–1 draw against Atlas de Guadalajara. Jesús Angulo is a talented midfielder who has spent most of his career playing for Mexican clubs.
He was part of the Mexico team that won the Olympic Games in 2020. Jesús Angulo will join Atlas this season on loan from Santos Laguna and it is hoped that he can help them win titles.
Jesús Angulo has also had spells with Tigres UANL and Mexico U23, where he has made an impact both domestically and internationally.
11. Nicolas Ibañez
Career
- 2014–2015: Lanús
- 2015–2017: Comunicaciones
- 2016–2017: Gimnasia y Esgrima (loan)
- 2017: Gimnasia y Esgrima
- 2018–2019: Atlético San Luis
- 2019–2021: Atlético Madrid
- 2019–2021: Atlético San Luis (loan)
- 2021: Pachuca
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:33, 31 October 2022 (UTC)
Nicolas Ibáñez is a forward who currently plays for Pachuca. He was born in Argentina in 1994 and started playing football at a young age. Ibáñez made his professional debut with Lanús in 2011, before signing for Pachuca the following year.
In total, Nicolas Ibañez has played 51 matches in Liga MX – scoring six goals – and represented his country at youth level on multiple occasions.
Nicolás Ibáñez is set to join Atlético Madrid from Pachuca this summer after agreeing a deal worth around £10 million Nicolas Ibañez began his senior career with Lanús in 2014.
2. In 2016, he joined Gimnasia y Esgrima on loan and made 30 appearances for them before returning to Lanús the following year.
He then signed for Atlético Madrid in 2017 but only played 10 games before joining Pachuca on a season-long loan in 2019. 4. Nicolas is an attacking midfielder who can play across the midfield positions and is known for his dribbling skills and explosive pace.
5. With 55 apps so far this season, Nicolas looks set to continue his prolific streak at Pachuca next year as they look to challenge for titles both domestically and internationally.
12. Fernando Gorriarán
Career
- River Plate Montevideo
- 2013−2017: River Plate Montevideo
- 2017−2019: Ferencváros
- 2019−2022: Santos Laguna
- 2023: UANL
- 2015: Uruguay U22
- 2021: Uruguay
Fernando Gorriarán is a Uruguayan midfielder currently playing for UANL. Fernando Gorriarán started his career with River Plate Montevideo. He made 86 appearances for the club before joining UANL in 2017.
Fernando Gorriarán is primarily a defensive midfielder, but can also be deployed as a central forward or full back when required. Fernando Gorriarán has been capped by Uruguay at youth level and played on their Under-20 World Cup winning team in 2013.
Fernando Gorriarán was part of River Plate's Copa Libertadoreswinning side in 2016 and is currently captain of UANL's reserves team Fernando Gorriarán is a Spanish-born Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Brazilian club Santos Laguna.
In 2015, he helped Uruguay win their fourth consecutive Copa América title and was named in the Team of the Tournament.
He has also represented his country at the Pan American Games on two occasions, most recently in Toronto in 2015 where they reached the final before losing to Argentina.
Fernando Gorriarán started his career with hometown side Ferencváros TC before joining Santos Laguna in 2017; during his time there he has made over 50 appearances and scored four goals so far this season.
Outside of football, he studied law at Universidad de la República but left after one year to pursue a professional football career full-time; it's unclear if he plans to return to education later on or not.
Also Played For: santos laguna
13. Víctor Guzmán
Career
- 2012–2015: Guadalajara
- 2015–2022: Pachuca
- 2023: Guadalajara
- 2015: Mexico U20
- 2015–2016: Mexico U23
- 2018: Mexico
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 December 2019
Víctor Guzmán is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Guadalajara. He made his senior debut in 2015 with Jasso Fariña's side and has since gone on to make 38 appearances for the club across all competitions.
In 2017, he helped lead Guadalajara to their first Liga MX title in over two decades as they finished above rivals Club America. Previously, he had played for clubs such as Atlético Nacional and Cruz Azul among others before making the switch to Mexico's top flight in 2015.
Víctor is known for his creativity and passing ability from midfield which has seen him be compared to former Spain international Xavi Hernández.
Victor Guzmán is a Mexican footballer who plays for Pachuca. He has played for the Mexico national team on multiple occasions, most recently in 2018.
Victor Guzmán started his career with Atlas in 2012 and went on to play for other clubs including Pachuca and Guadalajara before joining the Mexico U23 side in 2016.
His talent was recognised early on, as he won several awards while playing at lower levels of football including Liga MX Player of the Year twice (with Atlas and then Pachuca) and CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Golden Boot winner (2015).
Victor Guzmán’s success at international level saw him called up by manager Juan Carlos Osorio for Mexico’s matches against Canada and El Salvador during their World Cup qualification campaign – though he wasn't able to help them secure a berth in Russia due to a 0–1 home loss against America later that same month.
Also Played For: c.f. pachuca
14. Leonardo Fernández
Career
- : Amanecer
- 2011–2015: Fénix
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2015–2019: Fénix: 90: (25)
- 2019–2021: Tigres UANL: 35: (1)
- 2019: → Universidad de Chile (loan): 7: (1)
- 2020: → Toluca (loan): 10: (8)
- 2022–: Toluca: 38: (13)
- 2012–2013: Uruguay U15: 15: (2)
- 2014–2015: Uruguay U17: 19: (5)
- 2017: Uruguay U20: 1: (0)
- 2019: Uruguay U22: 5: (4)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:40, 31 October 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 August 2019 (UTC)
Leonardo Fernández is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Mexican club Toluca. Leonardo Fernández spent time with Uruguayan side Fénix before joining Liga MX outfit Toluca in 2018.
A versatile attacking midfielder, he has been used as an off-the-ball forward and in more central positions by his clubs. Leonardo Fernandez was born on 8 November 1998 in Montevideo, Uruguay to Cecilio López and Carolina Pereira de Sousa .
He started playing football at the age of six for local side Amanecer where he would eventually make over 100 appearances between 2011 and 2015 winning two league titles during that time frame along with the U17 South American Youth Championship title in 2014.
Being named MVP at the Copa Sudamericana tournament later that year after scoring five goals including one against River Plate in the group stage which earned him comparisons to Argentina legend Diego Maradona In January 2018.
It was announced that Fernández had signed for Liga MX side Toluca ahead of their Clausura campaign having impressed during pre-season displays, scoring once against Santos Laguna while also providing assists against Pachuca and Atlante en route to gaining Perez's approval.
Teammate Oribe Peralta labeled him "one of our most important signings" since moving to Mexico City After making twelve appearances (eleven starts) during the first half of season 2018/19.
Leonardo Fernandez was ruled out for six weeks due to injury sustained away from home against Club America on 12 September 2019.
15. Erick Sanchez
Career
- 2014–2018: Pachuca
- 2016: Pachuca
- 2018–2020: Zacatecas (loan)
- 2021: Mexico U23
- 2021: Mexico
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 November 2022
Sanchez is a 23-year-old Mexican midfielder who currently plays for Pachuca. A product of La Liga side Atlético Madrid's youth system, he made his senior debut in 2016 and has since become an important part of the team.
Known for his technical skills and passing ability, Sanchez also possesses good defensive abilities which have helped him to develop into one of Mexico's brightest young stars.
He was named in the Team MEXICO squad for this year's Copa America Centenario where they will compete against Chile, Peru and Argentina in Group B.
In 2018, Sanchez signed a new contract with Pachuca that runs until 2021 . Sanchez is a versatile midfielder who can play in any of the midfield positions. Sanchez has been with Pachuca since 2014 and has made 114 league appearances for them.
He also played 19 times for Zacatecas on loan this season, helping them to an eighth-place finish in Liga MX.
Sanchez was called up to Mexico's U23 side ahead of their forthcoming qualification campaign for the 2021 World Cup, scoring two goals during that time.
Coming into his senior career, Sanchez is looking forward to trying new things at Pachuca and playing alongside some of Mexico's top players such as Hirving Lozano and Javier Hernandez.
16. César Montes
Career
- 2013–2014: Pob. Miguel Alemán
- 2014–2015: Monterrey
- 2015–2022: Monterrey
- 2023: Espanyol
- 2018: Mexico U21
- 2016–2021: Mexico U23
- 2017: Mexico
César Montes is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Espanyol. He made his senior debut in 2015 with Monterrey and has since become a regular starter for the club.
At international level, Montes has represented Mexico at under-17, under-20 and Olympic levels. In 2016 he played in all of Mexico's matches during their successful campaign at the Olympics.
Cesar Montes is an energetic central defender that can also play on either flank or as a forward if needed.[1] With good distribution from the back, he is known to make vital interceptions and clearances which help his side defensively.
His versatility means that he can slot into any three man defence,[6] whilst being able to score goals from set pieces due to his height and strength in the air.
A strong tackler, often winning balls back high up the pitch so that teammates have more space to attack this allows them to create chances through quick combinations down the wing or build up play centrally themselves.
César Jasib Montes Castro (born 24 February 1997) is an upcoming Mexican professional footballer who plays as centreback for Spanish club Espanyol.
Also Played For: rcd espanyol de barcelona
17. Nicolás López
Career
- 2004–2010: Montevideo Wanderers
- 2010–2011: Nacional
- 2011–2012: Nacional
- 2012–2013: Roma
- 2013–2016: Udinese
- 2014–2015: Verona (loan)
- 2015–2016: Granada (loan)
- 2016: Nacional (loan)
- 2016–2019: Internacional
- 2020: Tigres UANL
- 2012–2013: Uruguay U20
Nicolás Federico López Alonso is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mexican club Tigres UANL. Lopez began his career with Montevideo Wanderers in 2004, before moving to Nacional two years later.
He made his Serie A debut with Roma in 2012 and has since scored six goals in thirty-six appearances for the Italian side. Lopez represented Uruguay at under-20 level and was part of their squad that competed at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
In May 2017 he signed for Liga MX side Cruz Azul until 2020, after agreeing to a free transfer from Roma following their relegation from Serie A Nicolás López is an Uruguayan football player who currently plays for Internacional.
Nicolás began his career with Uruguayan side Defensor Sporting in 2008, and has since gone on to make over 200 appearances for the club.
He also spent a loan spell at Verona in 2014–15 before joining Granada in 2015 on another temporary basis. In 2016, he moved to Mexican side Nacional where he played until 2019 when Tigres came calling - signing him permanently after impressing during a trial period.
Nicolás represented Uruguay at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2013 where they reached the semi-finals but were eventually beaten by Argentina; this remains his only senior international honour so far as a footballer.
His impressive campaign with Tigres saw him win both Liga MX's MVP award and Best Player Award at the Clausura season finale - becoming just the third player ever to achieve such things simultaneously in Mexico’s top division (after Javier Aguirre and Omar Bravo).
Nicolás returned to Uruguay duty earlier than expected after sustaining an injury while playing against America SC which ruled him out of their authoritative Copa América Centenario campaign; nevertheless, he helped them reach the quarter finals where they narrowly lost 2-1 against Chile.
18. Richard Sánchez
Career
- 2015–2016: River Plate
- 2017–2019: Olimpia
- 2019: América
- 2018: Paraguay
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:16, 20 September 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 August 2022
Richard Sánchez is a Paraguayan footballer who currently plays for Valencia CF in Spain. He spent the first four years of his career at Club Atlético Cerro Porteño, before being signed by Valencia in 2017.
Sánchez has represented Paraguay at youth level and made his senior debut in 2016. In 2018, he was named La Liga Player of the Month after scoring three goals in two appearances during the month of March.
Richard Sánchez is known for his powerful shot and creative play on the pitch, which has seen him score several goals throughout his career so far Richard Sánchez is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for River Plate and Olimpia.
He has made 107 appearances for América since joining the club in 2019, scoring 11 goals. Sánchez has represented Paraguay at international level on one occasion in 2018. Richard Sánchez was born on 7 January 1994 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
As a youngster, Richard Sánchez played association football for local side Independiente Rivadavia before moving to Europe to join Racing Santander's youth academy in 2010 aged just 15 years old.
After progressing through the ranks at Racing Santander, he signed with English side Chelsea FC in June 2015 but failed to make an appearance for the first team during his time there and left Stamford Bridge after only six months without making a single appearance for their reserve team either.
Richard then moved back to South America where he joined River Plate ahead of the 2016 season after impressing manager Marcelo Bielsa while on trial with the La Liga outfit earlier that year.
19. Guillermo Ochoa
Career
- América
- 2003–2004: Tigrillos Coapa [es]
- 2004–2011: América
- 2004: San Luis
- 2011–2014: Ajaccio
- 2014–2017: Málaga
- 2016–2017: → Granada (loan)
- 2017–2019: Standard Liège
- 2019–2022: América
- 2023–: Salernitana
- 2004: Mexico U23
- 2021: Mexico Olympic (O.P.)
- 2005–: Mexico
Ochoa was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco and grew up playing for local side Tigrillos Coapa. He signed with American club América in 2004 and became the first-choice goalkeeper there before moving to French outfit Ajaccio in 2011.
Ochoa made his international debut for Mexico in 2007 and has since represented them at three World Cups (2010, 2014, and 2018). Ochoa is a two-time CONCACAF Gold Cup winner (2009, 2013) as well as a Silver medalist at the Olympics (2012).
At club level he has won multiple domestic cups with both América and Ajaccio over the course of his career so far. In June 2019 he joined Italian Serie B side Salernitana on a season long loan deal.
Ochoa married model Daniella Rodriguez on 12 July 2017 Ochoa started his career in 2004 with Mexico U23 and has since represented the country at various CONCACAF tournaments.
Ochoa was part of the Mexican team that won the Gold Cup in 2009, 2011 and 2015. He also played in Copa América 2013 where they reached the semi-finals but were beaten by Argentina.
In 2019, Ochoa led Mexico to their first ever World Cup qualification win which secured them a place at Russia next year.
20. Samir Caetano de Souza Santos
Career
- 2009–2011: Audax Rio
- 2011: Flamengo (loan)
- 2012–2013: Flamengo
- 2013–2015: Flamengo
- 2016–2022: Udinese
- 2016: Verona (loan)
- 2022: Watford
- 2022: UANL
- 2014: Brazil U21
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:51, 1 July 2022 (UTC)
Samir is a Brazilian centre back who currently plays for UANL. He started his career at Audax Rio in 2009 and impressed enough to be signed by Atlético Madrid in 2011, but never made an appearance for the La Liga side.
Samir returned to Brazil with UANL in 2014 and has since emerged as one of the club's key players, helping them win promotion to Mexico's top division this season.
Samir is quick, strong and good on the ball - perfect characteristics for a defender - which is why he has been such a success at UANL so far.
With two years left on his contract at UANL, there are likely few clubs out there that could offer him more than what he currently enjoys with Los Colchoneros de Nuevo León (the New Lions of Monterrey).
If everything goes according to plan then Samir could soon be representing one of South America's biggest sides: Brazil.
21. Diego Valdés Contreras
Career
- 2004–2014: Audax Italiano
- 2014–2016: Audax Italiano
- 2016–2018: Morelia
- 2019–2021: Santos Laguna
- 2022–: América
- 2015–: Chile
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:01, 24 July 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022
Diego Valdés Contreras is an attacking midfielder who currently plays for América. He was born in Chile, and started his career with local club Puente Alto before moving to Europe to sign for Udinese in 2013.
He spent two seasons at the Serie A club, scoring six goals in 41 appearances before joining Atlético Madrid in 2015.
Valdés made 36 appearances for Atlético Madrid, scoring four goals as they won La Liga title and reached the Champions League final against Barcelona; he also played a key role in their Copa del Rey win that season.
In 2017, Valdés joined MLS side Atlanta United FC on a three-year deal; he helped them reach the playoffs each of his first two seasons there but fell out of favour this season and has been released by the team pending a transfer away from MLS or another club signing him during 2019 winter transfer window.
Diego Valdés Contreras represented Chile at under-20 level (2011–12) and under-23 level (2013), playing 11 matches between both levels without scoring any goals.
22. Kevin Álvarez
Career
- 2018: Pachuca
- 2018–2019: Mexico U20
- 2019–2021: Mexico U23
- 2021: Mexico
Kevin Álvarez was born in Colima, Mexico on January 15th, 1999. He started his senior career with Pachuca and has since made over 100 appearances for the club.
At 23 years old, Kevin is still relatively young and has a lot of potential to develop further in his career. He played at the 2018 FIFA World Cup as part of Mexico's squad and was an important member of their side during that tournament.
Kevin is known for being a reliable defender who can also contribute offensively from time to time; he will be looking to build on his successes in 2018/19 season with Pachuca Mexican footballer who has played for Pachuca and Mexico U20 teams.
Mexico in 2019 against Bolivia, helping the side to a 3-1 win. He is contracted with Pachuca until 2021, but could be loaned out next season as he nears the end of his contract at Pachuca.
Mexico at the Pan American Games in Lima this year where they reached the semi-finals before losing to Brazil 1-0 after extra time; Álvrez was an unused substitute in that game but started in their loss to Venezuela later that day which finished 2-2 following penalty shootouts.
Kevin Alvarez hails from Monterrey and made his professional debut for Club Tijuana's reserves back in 2006 aged just 16 years old - making him one of Liga MX' youngest ever players.
After impressing during several seasons playing with Chiapas (his first team), he joined Pachuca ahead of the 2012 Apertura season and quickly established himself as one of Liga MX’ most productive attacking midfielders over the past few campaigns.
23. Luis Chávez
Career
- 2011: Pachuca
- 2012–2017: Tijuana
- 2014–2019: Tijuana
- 2019–: Pachuca
- 2022–: Mexico
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 November 2022
Luis Chávez was born on January 15th, 1996 in Jalisco, Mexico. He is a midfielder for Pachuca and has played for them since the 2015 season.
Chávez has made several appearances for his country at youth level and also represented Mexico in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament where they reached the semi-finals.
In May of this year he helped Pachuca to win their first ever Mexican SuperLiga title.
Luis Chávez is one of many young players hoping to help Mexico qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup which will be hosted by his home country of Mexico Luis Chávez is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Pachuca.
He made his senior debut with Tijuana in 2014, and has since been an integral part of the club's midfield. In 2019 he joined Pachuca, where he has become one of the team's key players.
Chávez has also played for Mexico at international level, making 12 appearances between 2020 and 2022.
His performances have seen him earn several accolades, including two caps for the country in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Honduras and El Salvador respectively.
24. Julián Quiñones
Career
- 2016–2021: UANL
- 2016: → Venados (loan)
- 2017–2018: → BUAP (loan)
- 2021–: Atlas
- 2017: Colombia U20
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:23, 19 September 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 August 2018
Julián Quiñones is a Colombian forward who currently plays for Atlas. He made his professional debut in the 2017 season and has since scored five goals in seventeen appearances.
Julión was born on March 24th, 1997, and has been playing football since he was young. Julián is known for his speed and dribbling abilities, which have seen him score many goals during his time at Atlas so far.
He will be looking to continue this form into the 2018 season as he looks to make an impact at international level soon. Julián Quiñones is a midfielder who has played for UANL in Liga MX and Atlas in the Mexican National League.
He made his senior debut with UANL in 2016, before moving to Venados on loan the next year. In 2017, he joined BUAP on a season-long loan, helping them reach the Copa MX final that year.
He was called up to Colombia's under-20 team for their 2017 FIFA World Cup qualifiers later that year and scored against Venezuela in their first game of the campaign.
Julián Quiñones signed with Atlas ahead of the 2021 Clausura season and will look to help them win titles both domestically and internationally over the coming years.
Also Played For: atlas f.c
25. Álvaro Fidalgo
Career
- 2003–2005: Condal
- 2005–2010: Oviedo
- 2010–2012: Sporting Gijón
- 2012–2016: Real Madrid
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2016–2020: Real Madrid B: 89: (15)
- 2016–2017: → Rayo Majadahonda (loan): 31: (0)
- 2018: Real Madrid: 0: (0)
- 2020–2021: Castellón: 22: (0)
- 2021: → América (loan): 12: (0)
- 2021–: América: 61: (9)
- 2013: Spain U16: 2: (0)
- 2013: Spain U17: 1: (0)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:01, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
Fidalgo was born on 9 April 1997 in Siero, Spain. He played for Condal from 2003-2005 before joining América in 2018. América so far this season. Racing Santander de Santander.
Fidalgo was born on 7 July 1992 in Oviedo, Asturias. He joined Sporting Gijón’s academy at the age of six and progressed through their youth ranks before making his first-team debut in 2010.
After a successful two seasons with Sporting, Álvaro moved to Real Madrid where he made over 100 appearances for the club between 2012 and 2016. In January 2017, Álvaro signed for Rayo Majadahonda on loan until the end of the season.
In May 2018, it was announced that he had rejoined Real Madrid after agreeing to a four-year deal with them from 2020 onwards; this move also included him joining up with Spain’s national team squad.
Internationally, Álvaro has represented Spain at U16 level and U17 level before making his full international debut in November 2013 against Liechtenstein.
Having appeared 61 times for América since signing for them in February 2021, including 12 caps as captain,[3][4] Álvario is currently considered one of La Liga’s most highly rated midfielders.
26. Roberto Alvarado
Career
- 2013–2016: Celaya
- 2013–2017: Celaya
- 2017: Pachuca
- 2017–2018: Necaxa
- 2018–2021: Cruz Azul
- 2022: Guadalajara
- 2018: Mexico U21
- 2021: Mexico U23
- 2018: Mexico
Roberto Alvarado is a Mexican winger currently playing for Guadalajara. He joined Celaya from Pachuca in 2017 and made his senior debut the following year.
Roberto has represented Mexico at youth level and was included in their U20 squad for the World Cup last summer. His speed and dribbling ability make him an asset on the flanks, and he is also capable of scoring goals with either foot .
With nine appearances to his name so far this season, Roberto looks set to continue making progress with Guadalajara Roberto Alvarado is a Mexican footballer who plays for Necaxa as a midfielder.
He has represented Mexico at international level, winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2019 with the national team.
Roberto Alvarado was born on 21 January 1995 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and started playing football when he was five years old. He played for Atlante until 2018 where he joined Necaxa ahead of the 2017–18 season.
Roberto Alvarado made his Liga MX debut with Atlas on 5 August 2016 against Pachuca and scored his first goal for Atlas two weeks later against Chiapas in an 8-1 victory.
In February 2018, Roberto Alvarado helped Atlas win their first ever league title after scoring six goals during the Clausura tournament including two penalties shootout goals to help them defeat Santos Laguna 4-3 on aggregate in the final matchday of the Apertura tournament finals.
On 17 July 2018, Roberto Alvarado made his senior international debut for Mexico coming off the bench against Panama; Mexico won 2-0 thanks to goals from Hirving Lozano and Andres guardados.
After appearing regularly for El Tri throughout qualification for Russia2018 (scoring once), RobertoAlvaredoMexicoWCF he started all three matches of El Tri's campaign at FIFA World Cup which saw them reach the quarterfinals before losing 2-1 to Belgium.
On 3 October 2020, it was announced that Roberto had been called up by newly appointed manager Juan Carlos Osoriofor upcoming friendlies against Trinidad & Tobago and Paraguay.
27. Félix Torres
Career
- 2013–2015: Alianza del Pailón
- 2016: LDU Portoviejo
- 2016–2017: Barcelona S.C. (loan)
- 2017–2019: Barcelona S.C.
- 2019: Santos Laguna
- 2017: Ecuador U20
- 2019: Ecuador
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:47, 19 September 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07
Torres was born on January 11th, 1997 in San Lorenzo, Ecuador. He is a defender and currently plays for Santos Laguna. Torres has represented Ecuador at youth levels and has made one senior international appearance to date.
Torres is 1.87 meters tall and has shown great potential both as a defensive player and creative midfielder throughout his career so far Torres is a young and promising forward who has been playing for LDU Portoviejo since 2013.
He has had success in the Ecuadorian league, most notably with Barcelona SC on loan from Santos Laguna this season. Torres is known for his speed, dribbling ability, and shooting power; he was recently named Ecuadorean U-20 captain.
Torres is likely to be a key player for Ecuador at the upcoming World Cup qualifying rounds.
Also Played For: ecuador national team
28. Nahuel Guzmán
Career
- 2005–2014: Newell's Old Boys
- 2008–2009: CSIR (loan)
- 2014: Tigres UANL
- 2003: Argentina U17
- 2004: Argentina U20
- 2014–2017: Argentina
Guzmán is a goalkeeper who currently plays for Tigres UANL. Guzmán started his career with Newell's Old Boys in Argentina before moving to Europe to play for FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Villarreal CF.
In 2015, Guzmán joined Tigres UANL on a permanent deal and has since made over 100 appearances for the club. Guzmán is an experienced goalkeeper who has played at some of the top clubs in Europe and South America, including Barcelona.
Atlético Madrid, Villarreal CF, Inter Milan,[2] Manchester United,[3] Real Sociedad[4], Valencia CF,[5] Eintracht Frankfurt,[6], São Paulo FC[7], Galatasaray AŞ [8][9], Flamengo RJ[10],[11] Olympiacos CFP.[12],[13],[14],[15],[16] and River Plate.[17].
As well as playing regular football throughout his career, Guzmán has also represented Argentina at Under-20 level (2007) and Under-23 level (2011).
29. Sebastián Cáceres
Career
- : Liverpool Montevideo
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2017–2020: Liverpool Montevideo: 62: (1)
- 2020–: América: 70: (2)
- 2017: Uruguay U18: 8: (0)
- 2018–2019: Uruguay U20: 18: (0)
- 2019: Uruguay U22: 5: (0)
- 2020: Uruguay U23: 4: (0)
- 2022–: Uruguay: 2: (0)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 18 September 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022
Sebastián Cáceres is a defender for América. He has played for the Uruguay under-17 national team and the Uruguay under-20 national team. Sebastián was born in Montevideo, Uruguay on 18 August 1999.
Sebastián started playing football at an early age with local club Nacional de Montevideo before joining River Plate's youth academy in 2016. On 30 July 2018, it was announced that Sebastián had signed a contract with América until 2021 which included a €1 million buyout clause.
In his first season with América, he helped them win their first ever Primera Division title and also made his debut for the Uruguayan national team at the 2019 Copa America Centenario where they reached the semi-finals where they lost to Chile 1–0 after extra time.
At international level, Sebastián has represented Uruguay at various youth levels including U16.
He made his senior international debut against Paraguay on 10 November 2018.
30. José Juan Macías
Career
- 2011–2017: Guadalajara
- 2017: Guadalajara
- 2018–2019: León (loan)
- 2021: Getafe (loan)
- 2017: Mexico U18
- 2018–2019: Mexico U20
- 2018: Mexico U21
- 2021: Mexico U23
- 2019: Mexico
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2021
José Juan Macías is a Mexican forward who currently plays for Guadalajara. José Juan Macías made his debut with Guadalajara in the 2011 season, and has since become a key player for the club.
Jose Juan Macías is known for his pace and ability to score goals from distance, which has seen him be compared to Javier Hernández. José Juan Macías is one of Mexico's most promising young forwards, and he will be looking to continue his good form with Guadalajara this season.
José Juan Macías is a talented midfielder who has played for various clubs in his senior career. He made his professional debut with Guadalajara in 2017 and went on to play 69 games for the club over two seasons.
In 2018, he joined León on loan but only featured seven times before returning to Guadalajara later that year.
José Juan Macías was called up to the Mexico U20 team in 2018 and helped them win the CONCACAF Championship that year. He was also part of the Mexico U21 side which finished fifth at the 2019 FIFA U-23 World Cup qualifiers this past March, scoring one goal during their campaign against El Salvador.
31. Arturo González
Career
- 2009–2012: Atlas
- 2012–2016: Atlas
- 2016: Monterrey
- 2011: Mexico U17
- 2013: Mexico U20
- 2014: Mexico U21
- 2014–2016: Mexico U23
- 2014: Mexico
Alfonso González is a Mexican midfielder who currently plays for Monterrey. He made his senior debut in 2012 with Atlas and has since played 88 games for the team, scoring 14 goals.
Alfonso was born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico on 5 September 1994.[1] At the age of just 16 he signed for Atlas and went on to make over 100 appearances for the club before making his senior international debut in 2016 at the age of just 28 years old.
Alfonso represented Mexico at youth level before making his full international debut aged just 22 years old in 2015 against Panama.[3] Arturo González is a Mexican footballer who has represented his country at various youth levels and now plays for Monterrey in Liga MX.
He made his senior international debut in 2014, scoring four goals in thirteen appearances for Mexico's U23 side before being called up to the full national team later that year.
Arturo González is known for his speed and dribbling ability on the pitch, which has seen him score many goals from close range throughout his career.
His performances with Monterrey have earned him praise from pundits both within Mexico and abroad, with some predicting great things for him if he continues to develop as a player.
In 2016 he was named defender of the year by Liga MX media after helping lead Monterrey to their second ever championship title – an impressive feat given how competitive Mexican football can be at any given time.
32. Carlos Acevedo
Career
- 2013–2017: Santos Laguna
- 2016: Santos Laguna
- 2021: Mexico
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 August 2022
Carlos Acevedo is a goalkeeper for Santos Laguna. He has played professionally since 2016 and was part of the Mexico national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Carlos Acevedo was born in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico on 19 April 1996. He began his career with Club América's youth system in 2013 before joining Santos Laguna two years later as their second-choice keeper behind Edson Álvarez.
In March of this year he made his Liga MX debut against Cruz Azul and kept a clean sheet in what would be his only appearance for the club that season.
In December 2017, Carlos Acevedo got his chance to start for Santos Laguna when Edson Álvarez was sent off against Pachuca; he responded by keeping a clean sheet in an eventual 1-0 victory.
Carlos Acevedo represented Mexico at the 2018 FIFA World Cup where they reached the quarterfinals but were eliminated after drawing 2-2 with Belgium.
Santos Laguna announced on 8 May 2019 that Acevedo had signed a new contract until 2022 which will keep him at Los Colchoneros until 2025.
33. Dória
Career
- 2009–2012: Botafogo
- 2012–2014: Botafogo
- 2014–2018: Marseille
- 2014–2015: Marseille B
- 2015: São Paulo (loan)
- 2015–2016: Granada (loan)
- 2018: Yeni Malatyaspor (loan)
- 2018: Santos Laguna
- 2013–2014: Brazil U20
- 2015–2016: Brazil U23
- 2013: Brazil
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:19, 17 July 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2014
Dória began his career with Botafogo in 2009. Dória moved to Santos Laguna in 2014 and has since made over 100 appearances for the club. Matheus is a centre-back and is captain of Santos Laguna.
Dória was born in Brazil, but has played international football for Portugal at youth level.
In March 2017, he captained Santos to victory in the Copa Libertadores final against Independiente Santa Fe Dória spent four seasons with Botafogo, helping them win the club's fourth league title in 2012.
He then moved to Marseille where he made 26 appearances over two seasons before joining São Paulo on a loan spell in 2015.
Dória joined Santos Laguna permanently that year and has since played 135 games for them across all competitions - including 11 caps for Brazil at senior level. In 2018, he signed for Yeni Malatyaspor on loan until the end of the season.
Dória is an attacking midfielder who is known for his speed and crossing ability as well as his creativity on the ball; he was part of Brazil's U20 team which won gold at the 2013 FIFA World Youth Championship.
34. Alan Mozo
Career
- 2014–2017: UNAM
- 2017–2022: UNAM
- 2022: Guadalajara
- 2018: Mexico U21
- 2019–2021: Mexico U23
- 2019: Mexico
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2021
Alan Mozo is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Guadalajara. He started his youth career with Club America before moving to Guadalajara in 2016.
Alan is primarily known as a right-back, but has also played at centre-back and left midfield on occasion. Alan made his senior debut in 2018, playing against Santos Laguna in the Copa MX Finals.
In 2017, he was named Liga MX Young Player of the Year after being voted by fellow players and coaches throughout the season. Outside of football, Alan studies law at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
Alan Mozo is a talented striker who has had an illustrious career with UNAM. He joined the club in 2014 and has since been a key player for them, notching up 136 apps and scoring 13 goals over the course of two seasons.
Mozo is also capable on the international stage, having made four appearances for Mexico's U21 side in 2018 and helping them to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games.
The striker will be looking to add to his tally of international caps when he features for Mexico at this year's Copa America Centenario tournament.
Also Played For: club universidad nacional
35. Néstor Araujo
Career
- 2007–2013: Cruz Azul
- 2010–2014: Cruz Azul
- 2013–2014: Santos Laguna (loan)
- 2014–2018: Santos Laguna
- 2018–2022: Celta
- 2022: América
- 2011: Mexico U20
- 2011–2012: Mexico U23
- 2011: Mexico
Araujo started his career at Cruz Azul, where he played 49 games in total. He joined Santos Laguna on loan for the 2014 season and made 106 appearances for them before moving to Celta.
Araujo has represented Mexico at U20 level and was part of their team that won the 2011 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship.
In 2018, he helped Celta win La Liga, Copa del Rey and Europa League trophies as they finished as Champions of Europe for the first time in their history.
Néstor Araujo is a centre-back who can also play at right back or defensive midfield if needed and is known for his accurate cross balls from the backline Néstor Araujo is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for America in the Liga MX. He has also played for Mexico U20 and Mexico U23 teams.
Néstor was born on July 10, 1992 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. In 2011 Néstor made his debut with the Mexico national team and went on to play 64 games between then and now including three.
Copa América appearances and two Olympic Games tournaments in 2012 London and Rio de Janeiro respectively.
His most recent international goal came against El Salvador during qualifying for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup which they eventually won.
36. Darwin Machís
Career
- 2011–2012: Mineros de Guayana
- 2012–2015: Granada B
- 2012–2018: Granada
- 2013: Vitória Guimarães B (loan)
- 2013: Vitória Guimarães (loan)
- 2014: Hércules (loan)
- 2015–2016: Huesca (loan)
- 2016–2017: Leganés (loan)
- 2018–2019: Udinese
- 2019: Cádiz (loan)
- 2019–2022: Granada
- 2022: Juárez
- 2013: Venezuela U20
- 2011: Venezuela
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:44, 1 October 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2022 (UTC)
Machís is a Venezuelan forward who currently plays for Juárez. Machís made his debut in 2011 with Mineros de Guayana and went on to play 28 games for them that season.
In 2012, Machís joined Independiente Táchira where he played 11 matches before returning to Venezuela the following year and joining newly promoted Juárez.
Machís has so far scored eight goals in all competitions for Juárez, including four in La Liga this season as they currently sit third behind Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively with nine matches remaining.
With Venezuelans making up one-third of Mexico's World Cup squad, it will be interesting to see if Machís gets called up by Roberto Martínez when the competition kicks off next month in Russia.
Source: Transfermarkt* Darwin Machís is a Venezuelan international footballer who currently plays for Granada in La Liga. He has also played for Udinese and Cádiz on loan.
Darwin Machís was born in Valencia, Venezuela on 7 November 1991. At the age of 19, he made his professional debut with Caracas FC in the Venezuelan Primera Division during the 2010 season.
After making 21 appearances and scoring one goal during the 2011–12 season, Darwin Machís joined Udinese Calcio on loan for the 2012–13 Serie A season where he made 26 appearances and scored five goals before returning to Caracas FC at the end of that campaign.
The following year saw him sign for Leganés CF from UD Almería on a season-long loan deal; here, he made 29 appearances and scored six goals as they narrowly avoided relegation from La Liga after finishing in 17th place – their highest finish since 1986.
In January 2015, DarwinMachis signed for Greek club PAOK F .C .on an 18-month contract but only featured twice (both coming off bench) before being released by PAOK at the conclusion of their 2014–15 Superleague Greece campaign without having appeared in any competitive matches.
In May 2016, it was announced that Machís had rejoined Spanish side Huesca on a two-year contract until June 2019 – again playing mainly as a substitute over those two seasons.
On 20 July 2018 it was announced that Machis would be joining Italian side Cádiz CF on a three-year deal starting from July 1st; however this move failed to materialize after failing to receive clearance from Uefa which ruled him out until December 2020 due to irregularities found within his registration documents.
Also Played For: venezuela national football team
37. Ángel Mena
Career
- 2004–2007: Emelec
- 2007–2016: Emelec
- 2010: Deportivo Cuenca (loan)
- 2017–2018: Cruz Azul
- 2019: León
- 2015: Ecuador
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 November 2022
Mena is a winger who currently plays for León. Mena has played club football in Ecuador, Spain, and Portugal. He made his international debut for Ecuador in 2008 and has since represented the country at various senior levels.
In 2015, Mena was part of the Ecuador team that reached the Copa America final tournament, where they were defeated by Chile.
Mena is a highly rated player with plenty of potential and he is expected to continue developing as one of the leading talents in world football Mena is a versatile midfielder who can play in midfield or at full back.
He started his career with Emelec, before moving to Deportivo Cuenca on loan in 2010. In 2017, Mena joined Cruz Azul and has since made 52 appearances for the Liga MX side. Mena has also played for Ecuador national team and won 46 caps to date.
With over 68 league appearances under his belt, Mena is one of Cruz Azul's longest-serving players currently playing in Mexico.
38. Rafael Carioca
Career
- 2004–2005: Sendas
- 2006: Profute
- 2006–2008: Grêmio
- 2008: Grêmio
- 2009–2014: Spartak Moscow
- 2010: Vasco da Gama (loan)
- 2014–2017: Atlético Mineiro
- 2017: Tigres UANL
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:24, 27 July 2022 (UTC)
Rafael Carioca is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who currently plays for Tigres UANL. He came up through the ranks of Rio de Janeiro-based club Atlético Paranaense and made his senior international debut in 2008.
In 2010, Rafael moved to Spartak Moscow where he played until 2013 before returning to Mexico with Club America.
Rafael represented Brazil at the 2014 World Cup and 2015 Copa América tournaments, as well as UEFA Euro 2016 where they reached the semi-finals before losing to Portugal Rafael Carioca is a Brazilian midfielder who currently plays for Tigres UANL in Liga MX.
Rafael Carioca began his career with Sendas before joining Grêmio in 2006. He spent three seasons at the club, helping them to two Brasileirão titles as well as the Copa Libertadores final.
In 2008, Rafael Carioca moved to Spartak Moscow and played 100 games for the Russian side over four years until he joined Vasco da Gama on loan in 2010.
After returning to Atlético Mineiro, he helped them win their first-ever Campeonato Mineiro title in 2014 and was also named Player of the Year that season.
Rafael Carioca then signed for Tigres UANL permanently ahead of the 2017 Clausura season and has since made 180 appearances for them across all competitions (44 goals).
39. Orbelín Pineda
Career
- 2012–2014: Querétaro
- 2014–2015: Querétaro
- 2016–2018: Guadalajara
- 2019–2021: Cruz Azul
- 2022: Celta
- 2022: AEK Athens (loan)
- 2015: Mexico U20
- 2016: Mexico
Orbelín Pineda is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for AEK Athens in Greece on loan from Celta. He was born in Coyuca de Catalán, Guerrero and started his career with Querétaro before moving to Greece this season.
A versatile midfielder or winger, Pineda has played 44 games for Querétaro since 2014 as well as 8 games for AEK Athens so far this season.
Orbelín is an agile player with good passing ability and can also score goals; he is likely to be an important part of any team he joins in the future.
With Mexico set to host the Concacaf Gold Cup next year, there's sure to be plenty more interest in Orbelin's performances over the coming months and years.
Orbelín Pineda is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Celta de Vigo on loan from AEK Athens. Orbelín started his career with Club América, before joining Guadalajara in 2016.
He has represented Mexico at both youth and senior level, winning medals at the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Copa America respectively.
In 2019 he joined Cruz Azul on loan from AEK Athens where he has been an ever-present so far this season scoring seven goals in ten appearances.
With over 100 club appearances to his name already, Orbelín looks set to continue playing football well into his thirties.
Also Played For: super league greece
40. Pedro Aquino Sánchez
Career
- 2002–2013: Sporting Cristal
- 2013–2017: Sporting Cristal
- 2017–2018: Monterrey
- 2017–2018: Lobos BUAP (loan)
- 2018–2020: León
- 2020: América
- 2011: Peru U17
- 2011: Peru U18
- 2014–2015: Peru U20
- 2015: Peru U22
- 2016: Peru
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:31, 13 October 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18
Pedro Aquino is a Peru international and currently plays for América. He started his career with Sporting Cristal, before moving to Europe to play for Eintracht Frankfurt and Valencia CF.
In 2018, he played in the World Cup where Peru reached the quarter-finals. Pedro Aquino has been described as a defensive midfielder who can also contribute offensively; he is known for his accurate passing and tackling skills.
After retiring from football in 2019, Pedro Aquino will focus on pursuing a career in coaching or management Pedro Aquino Sánchez is a Chilean footballer who plays for Mexican club Lobos BUAP on loan from León.
Pedro has experience playing at both senior and international levels, having represented his country in multiple tournaments.
Having started his career with Sporting Cristal, he joined Monterrey in 2017 before moving to Lobos BUAP on loan earlier this year.
The midfielder is known for his hardworking style of play and often sets up goals for teammates using precise passing movements. Pedro is expected to return to León once the season finishes later this month.
41. Esteban Andrada
Career
- 2005–2008: San Martín (M)
- 2008–2012: Lanús
- 2012–2018: Lanús
- 2014–2015: Arsenal de Sarandí (loan)
- 2018–2021: Boca Juniors
- 2021: Monterrey
- 2011: Argentina U20
- 2011: Argentina U23
- 2019: Argentina
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:43, 16 October 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 October 2019
Esteban Andrada is a goalkeeper for Monterrey in Mexico. He was born on January 26th, 1991 in San Martín, Mendoza, Argentina and stands at 1.93 m tall. Esteban started his professional career with Club Atlético Lanús before joining Monterrey in 2015.
In 2019 he helped Monterrey to win the Liga MX title and qualify for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup where they are competing as group stage winners alongside Al-Sadd (Qatar), Kashima Antlers (Japan) and Melbourne Victory (Australia).
Esteban has represented his country at youth level including appearances at the 2009 South American Under-17 Football Championship, 2010 South American Under-20 Football Championship and 2013 South American Youth Championships where they reached the final which they lost to Brazil.[2]
Esteban Andrada is a talented Argentinian footballer who has played for Lanús and Boca Juniors in Argentina.
He moved to Monterrey in Mexico during the offseason, and he should be a key player for them this season. Esteban Andrada is well known for his attacking style of play, which should make him an important part of any team he plays for.
42. Uriel Antuna
Career
- 2012–2017: Santos Laguna
- 2017: Santos Laguna
- 2017–2019: Manchester City
- 2017–2018: Groningen (loan)
- 2017–2018: Jong Groningen (loan)
- 2019: LA Galaxy (loan)
- 2020–2021: Guadalajara
- 2022: Cruz Azul
- 2017: Mexico U20
- 2018: Mexico U21
- 2021: Mexico U23
- 2019: Mexico
Uriel Antuna is a Mexican winger who currently plays for Cruz Azul. He first came to prominence with Santos Laguna, before moving on to Manchester City and then Groningen on loan.
Uriel Antuna has already made one appearance for LA Galaxy this season on loan from Cruz Azul. At 25 years old, Uriel Antuna has plenty of potential ahead of him and he will be looking to continue his good form in the upcoming seasons.
Uriel Antuna is a Mexican football player who has played for the Mexico U23 team and the Mexico national team.
Uriel Antuna began his career with Club America before moving to Cruz Azul in 2017. He made his international debut for Mexico in 2018 and has since represented them at CONCACAF Gold Cup, Olympic Games, and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Uriel Antuna is known for being an attacking midfielder who can score goals from long range or from close range; he was named Player of the Year by ESPN Deportes in 2019.
43. Alexis Canelo
Career
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2012–2015: Almirante Brown: 66: (14)
- 2015: → Quilmes (loan): 23: (4)
- 2016–2017: Chiapas: 14: (2)
- 2016–2017: Puebla: 24: (6)
- 2017–2022: Toluca: 140: (45)
- 2022–: Tijuana: 5: (0)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:15, 27 July 2022 (UTC)
Alexis Canelo was born on February 3, 1992 in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. He is 1.78 meters tall and plays as a forward for Mexican club Tijuana. Alexis has won six world titles – four in the super welterweight division (2012-2015) and two at middleweight (2013 & 2017).
In November 2018 he was suspended for six months after testing positive for cannabinoids during an out-of-competition test conducted by WADA on September 17th of that year Alexis Canelo is a 25-year old Mexican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga MX club Toluca.
Alexis Canelo has played in the Mexican Primera Division and Liga Europa with clubs such as Chivas, Atlante and Quilmes before joining Toluca in 2017.
He has been capped 88 times by Mexico national team, scoring 35 goals including at the 2018 World Cup where he helped Mexico to their first ever victory in the competition.
Alexis Canelo was born on July 6th 1992 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and raised in Monterrey alongside his younger brother Marco Antonio Canelo Jnr who also became a professional footballer.
After starting out playing football with local side Rayados youth academy, Alexis won promotion to La Liga side Valladolid's first team during the 2009–10 season but failed to make an impact there before being loaned out again - this time to Chiapas of Ascenso MX for six months where he made 14 appearances and scored two goals helping them achieve playoff qualification.
In 2015, after impressing whilst on loan at Quilmes from Atlante; many clubs were said to be interested including Liverpool but it was Toluca who snapped up him for $1 million dollars (£640k).
Gazeta Wyborcza: "Alexis' Letnia rozpoczatka – czyli pierwsze wrażenia"[https://twitter .com/_federico_alanzi__/status /1019775907111714752 Twitter]: @federico_alanzi__ (27 July 2022) "After getting my new contract I can finally say that this year will be #MyYear."
44. Dani Alves
Career
- 1996–1998: Juazeiro
- 1998–2001: Bahia
- 2001–2003: Bahia
- 2003–2008: Sevilla
- 2008–2016: Barcelona
- 2016–2017: Juventus
- 2017–2019: Paris Saint-Germain
- 2019–2021: São Paulo
- 2021–2022: Barcelona
- 2022: UNAM
- 2003: Brazil U20
- 2021: Brazil Olympic (O.P.)
- 2006: Brazil
Dani Alves is a Brazilian defender who has played for Barcelona and Sevilla. Dani Alves made his professional debut with Bahia in 2001, before moving to Spain to play for Sevilla the following year.
He spent eight seasons at Barcelona, where he won two La Liga titles and one Champions League crown. After leaving Barcelona in 2016, Alves joined UNAM in Mexico as their first signing of the season.
In international competition, Dani Alves has represented Brazil at every level from Under-17s upwards and was part of their Copa América triumph in 2019.
Daniel Alves is known for his pacey right-back playstyle which often sees him overlap down the wing into attacking positions; this enables him to create chances for teammates as well as score himself on occasion.
Dani Alves is a Brazilian footballer who has played for Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. He was part of Brazil's 2006 World Cup winning team, and also won the Copa América in 2007 and 2019. Dani Alves joined Barcelona from PSG in 2021, but left after one season to join UNAM in Mexico.
Dani Alves holds the record for most assists by a defender in Europe with 176, as well as the record for most goals scored by an attacking midfielder in European competition with 44 goals overall.
After leaving Barcelona, Dani Alves signed with Juventus on 19 October 2016 where he spent two seasons before moving to PSG permanently in 2017.
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45. Aldo Rocha
Career
- 2012–2013: León
- 2013–2017: León
- 2017: → Morelia (loan)
- 2017–2020: Morelia
- 2020: Mazatlán
- 2021–: Atlas
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 August 2022
Aldo Rocha is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Atlas as a defensive midfielder. He came up through the academies of Pachuca and León and made his professional debut in 2011 with Atletas.
In 2016, he signed for MLS side Columbus Crew SC but only played one game before being loaned out to Liga MX side Club Tijuana.
After returning from his loan spell at Tijuana, Rocha rejoined Columbus and finished the season with 20 appearances and 2 goals under his belt.
This year, Aldo has been an important part of Atlas' title-winning campaign which saw them clinch their first league championship since 2001.
He has represented Mexico at U17, U20, and senior levels winning silverware at both tournaments including captaining the team to victory at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup where they reached the semi-finals before losing to eventual champions USA.
46. Alfredo Talavera
Career
- 2000–2003: Guadalajara
- 2003–2009: Guadalajara
- 2008–2009: Tigres UANL (loan)
- 2009–2020: Toluca
- 2020–2022: UNAM
- 2022: Juárez
- 2016: Mexico Olympic (O.P.)
- 2011: Mexico
Alfredo Talavera is a goalkeeper who has played for clubs such as Guadalajara and Juárez. He was part of the Mexico squad at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
In 2016, he helped his club reach the Liga MX final where they lost to América de México on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time.
Alfredo Talavera has also represented his country at various international tournaments including the Copa America (2007, 2015), Gold Cup (2009, 2013) and CONCACAF Gold Cup (2015).
The 40-year-old is contracted to Juárez until 2020 Alfredo Talavera began his career at Guadalajara before joining Tigres UANL in 2008.
He helped the "Tigres" win the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2011 and was a regular for Mexico across various competitions. In 2016, he represented Mexico at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, where they reached the semi-finals.
Currently, with Toluca, Alfredo is hoping to help them win their first championship since 1996 this season.
47. Jared Borgetti
Career
- 1994–1996: Atlas
- 1996–2004: Santos Laguna
- 2004: Sinaloa
- 2005: Pachuca
- 2005–2006: Bolton Wanderers
- 2006: Al-Ittihad
- 2007: Cruz Azul
- 2008: Monterrey
- 2009: Guadalajara
- 2009: Puebla
- 2010: Morelia
- 2010: León
- 1997–2008: Mexico
Jared Borgetti is a Mexican international striker who has played for Atlas, Santos Laguna and Sinaloa. He is most famous for his time at Bolton Wanderers where he scored 19 goals in two seasons.
Following his release from Bolton, Borgetti joined Pachuca but only stayed there for one season before moving to Mexico City side Toluca in 2006.
At the age of 35, Borgetti announced his retirement from football after failing to regain his form with Toluca following an injury-hit season in 2009/10.
In total, Jared Borgetti made 295 appearances in La Liga, Premier League and Football League Championship combined as well as scoring 188 goals during a 17-year professional career Borgetti was born in the United States but played for Mexican club Al-Ittihad.
Borgetti had a successful international career with Mexico, playing in 89 matches and scoring 46 goals.
Borgetti is most famous for his goal against Ecuador at the 2007 Copa America which helped Mexico to reach the semifinals where they lost to Brazil. After retiring from football, Borgettti has started working as an analyst with Fox Sports Deportes and ESPN Brasil respectively.
Also Played For: bolton wanderers f.c
48. Erik Lira
Career
- 2013–2018: UNAM
- 2018–2020: Necaxa
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2019: Necaxa: 0: (0)
- 2020–2021: UNAM: 57: (0)
- 2022–: Cruz Azul: 39: (0)
- 2021–: Mexico U23: 1: (0)
- 2021–: Mexico: 3: (0)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 April 2022
Lira was born on 8 May 2000 in Mexico City. He began his career with Cruz Azul, playing in their youth system before making his senior debut in 2018. Cruz Azul and is now looking to establish himself as one of the best players in Mexico.
Erik Lira started his career with Necaxa, before moving to UNAM for the 2018–2020 season. He has played internationally for Mexico at junior level and made one appearance for their U23 side in 2021.
Erik is a versatile player who can play as an attacking midfielder or forward, but is perhaps best known for his creativity and passing ability.
With 57 apps in two seasons with UNAM, he looks likely to continue playing at this level for some time yet - providing he remains injury free.
49. Vincent Janssen
Career
- 2000–2002: SV TOP
- 2002–2006: TOP
- 2006–2009: NEC
- 2009–2013: Feyenoord
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2013–2015: Almere City: 69: (29)
- 2015–2016: AZ: 34: (27)
- 2016–2019: Tottenham Hotspur: 31: (2)
- 2017–2018: → Fenerbahçe (loan): 16: (4)
- 2019–2022: Monterrey: 77: (15)
- 2022–: Antwerp: 18: (10)
- 2008–2009: Netherlands U15: 4: (2)
- 2009: Netherlands U16: 6: (1)
- 2011: Netherlands U18: 1: (0)
- 2014: Netherlands U20: 2: (2)
- 2014–2015: Netherlands U21: 10: (8)
- 2016–: Netherlands: 22: (7)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:02, 27 December 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 November 2022
Vincent Janssen is a forward for Antwerp and was born in the Netherlands. He began his career with SV TOP before joining NEC in 2009. In 2013, he moved to Feyenoord where he played until 2016 when he joined Antwerp.
Janssen has represented the Netherlands at youth level and scored two goals at the U-21 European Championship in 2017.
Vincent is known as an accurate finisher who can score from distance, which makes him dangerous on either side of the pitch Vincent Janssen is a Dutch international footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Netherlands national team.
Vincent Janssen started his career at hometown side Almere City before moving to AZ in 2015. He scored 34 goals in all competitions during his two years with the club, including 27 in league play.
In 2016, he signed with English side Tottenham Hotspur and has since been an important part of their attack, leading the EPL in both goals (31) and assists (27).
In 2017, Vincent joined Fenerbahçe on loan until June 2018; while at the Turkish side he helped them win the Süper Lig title that season and was named MVP of Europe's top cup competition, the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matches against.
Monaco CF which Spurs won 3-1 on aggregate after losing 2-0 away first leg The following year saw him join Belgian champions Antwerp where he made 18 appearances scoring 10 times overall before returning to England once again to sign for Monterrey midway through 2019 Mexican Clausura tournament.
50. Yeferson Soteldo
Career
- 2011–2013: Caracas
- 2013–2016: Zamora
- 2017–2018: Huachipato
- 2018: Universidad de Chile (loan)
- 2019–2021: Santos
- 2021–2022: Toronto FC
- 2022: Tigres UANL
- 2022: Santos (loan)
- 2017: Venezuela U20
- 2020: Venezuela U23
- 2016: Venezuela
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:17, 7 October 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022
Soteldo is a Venezuelan winger who currently plays for Santos on loan from Tigres UANL. Soteldo made his professional debut with Caracas in 2011 and has since played for various clubs, most notably Santos where he has won two league titles.
Soteldo is an attacking midfielder who can also play as a winger. He is known for his pace and dribbling ability, which makes him very dangerous in the attacking third of the pitch.
Soteldo was called up to the Venezuela national team early in 2018 and made his international debut against Peru shortly afterwards.
With age and experience coming into his game, Yeferson Soteldo looks set to become one of the stars of South American football over the next few years Yeferson Soteldo is a versatile defender who can play in both the back four and midfield.
The 26-year-old has played for Zamora, Huachipato, and Universidad de Chile in his senior career so far.
He made his international debut for Venezuela in 2017. Soteldo signed with Toronto FC on loan for the 2019 season but was later transferred to Santos ahead of the 2020 campaign.
His versatility makes him an important part of any team he plays for, which is why he's been successful at club level throughout his career thusfar.
Also Played For: santos fc
51. Luis Montes
Career
- : Pachuca
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2005–2006: Indios: 7: (0)
- 2007–2013: Pachuca: 86: (7)
- 2011–2013: → León (loan): 75: (12)
- 2013–: León: 290: (42)
- 2013–2019: Mexico: 25: (5)
Luis Montes is a Mexican midfielder who currently plays for León. He has had a lengthy career, playing for Pachuca and Indios in his homeland before making the move to Europe to play for Valencia, Atlético Madrid and Sevilla.
Montes was part of the Mexico squad that won the Gold Medal at the 2007 Pan American Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
After struggling to make an impact with Valencia, he signed for Atlético Madrid in 2009 where he made over 130 appearances including winning three La Liga titles and two Copa del Reys during his time there.
On 31 August 2014, it was announced that Montes had joined Spanish club Sevilla on a season-long loan deal.[2] He helped them win their first ever UEFA Europa League title while at Sevilla,[3] as well as reaching the semi-finals of both domestic cup competitions (the Copa del Rey and La Liga).
In January 2017, it was reported that Montes would leave Sevilla after rejecting new terms which would have kept him at the club until 2020.[4] Later that month he completed a transfer to León[5] following successful trials with both clubs.[6][7]
At international level, Luis Montes has represented Mexico extensively since Making his debut against Peru on 21 February 2008 aged just 18 years old; he has gone on to earn over 50 caps scoring 5 goals.
Final Words
. . The Liga MX has produced some of the best footballers in history, and there are a number of players who have gone on to be legends in the game. Some of the most iconic Liga MX stars include Pelé, Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar.
There is no doubt that these players are amongst the greatest ever to grace footballing arenas around the world.
