Cuauhtemoc Blanco
| Date of birth | 17 January 1973 |
| Place of birth | Mexico City |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Forward |
One of Mexico's best players he began his career at Americas making his debut in December 1992 and spent four happy seasons there. He made his international debut in February 1995 against Uruguay and played in the 1996 Olympic games before moving to Necaxa after they finished. He spent two years there before returning to the Americas but left for current club Real Valladolid on loan in 2000 where he still plays. He has been a regular member of the national team when injuries have allowed and should start up front. He is an excellent all round centre forward with his speed and direct running winning a lot of dangerous set pieces but he does pick up more than his fair share of injuries.
He won and scored the penalty that secured Mexico's vital 1-0 victory in their opening game of the 2002 World Cup finals against Croatia.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Valladolid | Primera Liga | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Valladolid | Primera Liga | 10 | 10 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 10 Sep 2000 | Real Mallorca v Valladolid | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Las Palmas v Valladolid | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Valladolid v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Deportivo La Coruña v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Valladolid v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Real Madrid v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Athletic Bilbao v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Valladolid v Alavés | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Celta Vigo v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Valladolid v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Valladolid v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 02 Dec 2001 | Valladolid v Rayo Vallecano | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Osasuna v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Valladolid v Tenerife | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Real Sociedad v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Valladolid v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Valladolid v Malaga | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Real Betis v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 24 Feb 2002 | Valladolid v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Alavés v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Valladolid v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Valladolid v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Rayo Vallecano v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Mexico | Panamerican Games | 3 | 2 |
3 |
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| 1995-96 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Mexico | Olympics | 4 | 4 |
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| 1995-96 | Mexico | US Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Mexico | Copa America | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Mexico | Olympics | 1 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 4 |
1 |
2
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| 1997-98 | Mexico | Hugo Sanchez Farewell | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Mexico | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | Copa America | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | Korea Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | Tour Nouvel An Chinois | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Mexico | US Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 5 | 6 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
4 |
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| 2001-02 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
6 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Mexico | Copa America | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 3 |
3 |
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| 2009-10 | Mexico | International Friendly | 7 | 4 |
1 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 1995 | Mexico v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Mar 1995 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 4-2 | Panamerican Games | Group C |
| 13 Mar 1995 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 1-0 | Panamerican Games | Group C |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Mexico v Colombia | W | 3-0 | Panamerican Games | Group C |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Mexico v Colombia | W | 2-1 | Panamerican Games | Semi-final |
| 24 Mar 1995 | Argentina v Mexico | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Panamerican Games | Final |
| 11 Jan 1996 | Mexico v St. Vincent and the Grenadines | W | 5-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Mexico v Guatemala | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Mexico v Guatemala | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 21 Jan 1996 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Chile v Mexico | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 1996 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 3-0 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 13 May 1996 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 4-0 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 15 May 1996 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 17 May 1996 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 2-1 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | US CUP | |
| 16 Jun 1996 | USA v Mexico | D | 2-2 | US Cup | |
| 21 Jul 1996 | Mexico v Italy | W | 1-0 | Olympics | Finals Group C |
| 23 Jul 1996 | Mexico v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | Olympics | Finals Group C |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Ghana v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Olympics | Finals Group C |
| 28 Jul 1996 | Nigeria v Mexico | L | 2-0 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 31 Aug 1996 | France v Mexico | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Sep 1996 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines v Mexico | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 3 |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Honduras v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 3 |
| 06 Nov 1996 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 3 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1997 | El Salvador v Mexico | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 19 Jun 1997 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 22 Jun 1997 | Ecuador v Mexico | W | 1-1 (4-3) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Bolivia v Mexico | L | 3-1 | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 28 Jun 1997 | Mexico v Peru | W | 1-0 | Copa America | 3rd place |
| 05 Oct 1997 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Canada v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 02 Nov 1997 | Mexico v USA | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 12 Dec 1997 | Australia v Mexico | L | 3-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 14 Dec 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Mexico | W | 0-5 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 16 Dec 1997 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 3-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 04 Feb 1998 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 4-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 12 Feb 1998 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 15 Feb 1998 | USA v Mexico | W | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 24 Feb 1998 | Netherlands v Mexico | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Mar 1998 | Mexico v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | Hugo Sanchez farewell | |
| 15 Apr 1998 | Mexico v Peru | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 May 1998 | Estonia v Mexico | W | 0-6 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1998 | Mexico v Japan | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Saudi Arabia v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Korea Republic v Mexico | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Germany v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Argentina v Mexico | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Feb 1999 | Hong Kong League XI v Mexico | W | 0-0 (4-3) | Tour Nouvel An Chinois | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | Mexico v Egypt | W | 3-0 | Tour Nouvel An Chinois | Final |
| 11 Mar 1999 | Mexico v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | US CUP | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | USA v Mexico | W | 1-2 | US Cup | Final |
| 14 Apr 1999 | Mexico v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Mexico v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1999 | Korea Republic v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Korea Cup | |
| 16 Jun 1999 | Croatia v Mexico | L | 2-1 | KOREA CUP | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | Chile v Mexico | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 03 Jul 1999 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 2-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 06 Jul 1999 | Mexico v Venezuela | W | 3-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 14 Jul 1999 | Mexico v Brazil | L | 0-2 | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 17 Jul 1999 | Chile v Mexico | W | 1-2 | Copa America | 3rd place |
| 25 Jul 1999 | Mexico v Saudi Arabia | W | 5-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 27 Jul 1999 | Mexico v Egypt | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 29 Jul 1999 | Bolivia v Mexico | W | 0-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 01 Aug 1999 | Mexico v USA | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 04 Aug 1999 | Mexico v Brazil | W | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
| 09 Jan 2000 | Mexico v Iran | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Mexico v Romania | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group C |
| 03 Sep 2000 | Mexico v Panama | W | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group C |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group C |
| 02 Sep 2001 | Jamaica v Mexico | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 07 Oct 2001 | Costa Rica v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Mexico v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 2002 | Mexico v Colombia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2002 | Mexico v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2002 | Croatia v Mexico | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 09 Jun 2002 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Mexico v Italy | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Mexico v USA | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Mexico v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Mexico v Colombia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 2004 | Mexico v St. Vincent and the Grenadines | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 3 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines v Mexico | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 3 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Costa Rica v Mexico | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 09 Mar 2005 | Mexico v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Mexico v USA | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Panama v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Mexico v Norway | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | USA v Mexico | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2007 | Mexico v Venezuela | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Mexico v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2007 | Mexico v Honduras | L | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 17 Jun 2007 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Jun 2007 | Mexico v Guadeloupe | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 24 Jun 2007 | USA v Mexico | L | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 01 Jul 2007 | Ecuador v Mexico | W | 1-2 | Copa America | Group B |
| 04 Jul 2007 | Mexico v Chile | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 08 Jul 2007 | Mexico v Paraguay | W | 6-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jul 2007 | Mexico v Uruguay | W | 3-1 | Copa America | 3rd place play-off |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Mexico v Canada | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | North and Central America semi-final round group B |
| 06 Jun 2009 | El Salvador v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Mexico v USA | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Costa Rica v Mexico | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Mexico v Bolivia | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | New Zealand v Mexico | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Mar 2010 | Mexico v Korea DPR | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 May 2010 | Mexico v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 2010 | Mexico v Senegal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 2010 | Mexico v Angola | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2010 | Mexico v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | England v Mexico | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2010 | Netherlands v Mexico | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Gambia v Mexico | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2010 | Italy v Mexico | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2010 | South Africa v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2010 | France v Mexico | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Mexico v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 28 May 2014 | Mexico v Israel | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.