Francisco Palencia
| Date of birth | 28 April 1973 |
| Place of birth | Mexico City |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Forward |
Another product of the Cruz Azul youth system he is now a veteran of the squad. He spent seven years at the team. He played in the 1996 Olympic games and made his full debut in June 1996 against Bolivia and he has remained a member of the international set up ever since. He left Mexico to play in Spain for Espanyol on loan in 2001 and has had rave reviews despite playing in a poor team. He can be compared to England's Teddy Sheringham using his brain as his pace has diminished, he is the main provider for Cuauhtemoc Blanco with whom he has a great partnership.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | |||
| Espanyol | 01 Jul 2001 | 31 May 2002 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 18 | 12 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2001 | Español v Real Zaragoza | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Español v Rayo Vallecano | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Las Palmas v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Español v Tenerife | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Athletic Bilbao v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Español v Real Sociedad | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Español v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Celta Vigo v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Español v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Villarreal v Espanyol | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Español v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Español v Barcelona | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Malaga v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Real Zaragoza v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Español v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Sevilla v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Español v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Rayo Vallecano v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Español v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 24 Feb 2002 | Español v Las Palmas | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 03 Mar 2002 | Tenerife v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Español v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Real Sociedad v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Español v Alavés | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Español v Celta Vigo | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Deportivo La Coruña v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Español v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Valencia v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 05 May 2002 | Barcelona v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 10 May 2002 | Español v Malaga | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Mexico | Olympics | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Mexico | US Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Mexico | Copa America | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Mexico | Olympics | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Mexico | Hugo Sanchez Farewell | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 5 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | Copa America | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | Korea Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | Tour Nouvel An Chinois | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Mexico | US Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Mexico | Chinese New Year Tournament | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Mexico | Copa America | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1996 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-0 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 19 May 1996 | Canada v Mexico | W | 0-1 | Olympics | CONCACAF final round |
| 08 Jun 1996 | Mexico v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | US CUP | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Mexico v Ecuador | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 3-2 | Copa America | Group C |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 12 Feb 1998 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-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 | |
| 20 May 1998 | Norway v Mexico | L | 5-2 | 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 | |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Belgium 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 | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | USA v Mexico | W | 1-2 | US Cup | Final |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Paraguay v Mexico | L | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | Mexico v Egypt | W | 2-0 | KOREA CUP | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | Chile v Mexico | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 06 Jul 1999 | Mexico v Venezuela | W | 3-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 10 Jul 1999 | Peru v Mexico | W | 3-3 (4-2) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 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 |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Mexico v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Mexico v Japan | W | 1-0 | CHINESE NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT | |
| 13 Feb 2000 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 4-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 17 Feb 2000 | Guatemala v Mexico | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 20 Feb 2000 | Mexico v Canada | L | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 01 Jul 2000 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jul 2000 | Mexico v Venezuela | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Panama v Mexico | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group C |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group C |
| 15 Aug 2000 | Mexico v Canada | W | 2-0 | 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 |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Mexico v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Canada v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group C |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Argentina v Mexico | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Mexico v Bulgaria | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Colombia v Mexico | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | USA v Mexico | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 25 Mar 2001 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Mexico v USA | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 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 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Spain v Mexico | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Mexico v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | 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 |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Mexico v Italy | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 19 Jun 2004 | Dominica v Mexico | W | 0-10 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF group 9 |
| 07 Jul 2004 | Mexico v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | Copa America | Group B |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 01 Mar 2007 | Mexico v Venezuela | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.