Date of birth | 15 October 1966 |
Nationality | Mexican |
Weight | 70 kg |
Height | 1.75 m |
Position | Goalkeeper |
A surprise recall into the squad he is one of the few players to have won over 100 caps for his country. He began his career as a centre forward at the Acapulco Dolphins and then at Cruz Azul before signing for the Pumas UNAM making his debut in December 1988. He converted to goalkeeper where his appearances earned him an international debut in November 1991 against Uruguay. A successful career for UNAM led to a move into the fledgling MLS and he signed for the Los Angeles Galaxy in 1996. He moved to the Chicago Fire in 1998. After the 1998 World Cup Finals he moved back to play for UNAM and earned his 100th cap in June 1999 against Argentina. Ignored by new coach Javier Aguirre after playing most of the qualifiers before his appointment, he was only recalled for the last match against Honduras. He is a competent goalkeeper but his preference to parrying rather than catching the ball can lead to some panic in the defence. He is a more than adequate replacement and will challenge Oswaldo Sanchez to be second choice.
Appearances in World Cup Qualification: 8.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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1987-88 | Mexico | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 2 | ||||
1991-92 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
1991-92 | Mexico | Unofficial | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
1992-93 | Mexico | Copa America | 4 | 5 | ||||
1992-93 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 10 | 5 | 6 | |||
1992-93 | Mexico | Friendship Cup | 2 | 5 | ||||
1992-93 | Mexico | International Friendly | 12 | 1 |
3 | 15 | ||
1993-94 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 2 |
3 | 3 | ||
1993-94 | Mexico | Copa America | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
1993-94 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 4 |
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1993-94 | Mexico | International Friendly | 15 | 4 | 11 | |||
1994-95 | Mexico | Copa America | 4 | 1 | 3 | |||
1994-95 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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1994-95 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
1994-95 | Mexico | US Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
1995-96 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 4 | ||||
1995-96 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 4 | ||||
1995-96 | Mexico | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
1995-96 | Mexico | US Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
1996-97 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Mexico | Olympics | 4 | 1 | 3 | |||
1997-98 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||
1997-98 | Mexico | Hugo Sanchez Farewell | 1 | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | Mexico | International Friendly | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
1998-99 | Mexico | Copa America | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||
1998-99 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 3 | ||||
1998-99 | Mexico | Korea Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 5 | 2 | 6 | |||
1999-00 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 3 | 7 | |||
2000-01 | Mexico | International Friendly | 6 | 3 | 7 | |||
2001-02 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 |
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2003-04 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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05 Jun 1988 | England v Mexico | L | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
21 Nov 1991 | Mexico v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Nov 1991 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Dec 1991 | Mexico v Hungary | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
08 Mar 1992 | Mexico v C.I.S. | W | 4-0 | UNOFFICIAL | |
11 Mar 1992 | Mexico v C.I.S. | D | 1-1 | UNOFFICIAL | |
26 Jul 1992 | El Salvador v Mexico | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
31 Jul 1992 | Mexico v Brazil | L | 0-5 | Friendship Cup | |
02 Aug 1992 | Mexico v Colombia | D | 0-0 | Friendship Cup | |
17 Aug 1992 | Russia v Mexico | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
19 Aug 1992 | Bulgaria v Mexico | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
26 Aug 1992 | Romania v Mexico | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Oct 1992 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
14 Oct 1992 | Germany v Mexico | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
22 Oct 1992 | Croatia v Mexico | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
08 Nov 1992 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines v Mexico | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2 group A |
10 Nov 1992 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
15 Nov 1992 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2 group A |
22 Nov 1992 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2 group A |
13 Dec 1992 | Honduras v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 2 group A |
20 Jan 1993 | Italy v Mexico | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
27 Jan 1993 | Spain v Mexico | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
10 Feb 1993 | Mexico v Romania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
04 Apr 1993 | El Salvador v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final |
11 Apr 1993 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final |
18 Apr 1993 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final |
25 Apr 1993 | Mexico v Canada | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final |
02 May 1993 | Honduras v Mexico | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final |
09 May 1993 | Canada v Mexico | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final |
10 Jun 1993 | Mexico v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
10 Jun 1993 | Mexico v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
16 Jun 1993 | Colombia v Mexico | L | 2-1 | Copa America | Group C |
20 Jun 1993 | Argentina v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
23 Jun 1993 | Mexico v Bolivia | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group C |
27 Jun 1993 | Mexico v Peru | W | 4-2 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
30 Jun 1993 | Ecuador v Mexico | W | 0-2 | Copa America | Semi-final |
04 Jul 1993 | Argentina v Mexico | L | 2-1 | Copa America | Final |
11 Jul 1993 | Mexico v Martinique | W | 9-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
11 Jul 1993 | Mexico v Martinique | W | 9-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
15 Jul 1993 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
18 Jul 1993 | Mexico v Canada | W | 8-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
22 Jul 1993 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 6-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
22 Jul 1993 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 6-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
25 Jul 1993 | Mexico v USA | W | 4-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
08 Aug 1993 | Brazil v Mexico | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
22 Sep 1993 | Mexico v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Sep 1993 | Mexico v Poland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Oct 1993 | Mexico v South Africa | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Oct 1993 | USA v Mexico | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
20 Oct 1993 | Mexico v Ukraine | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Nov 1993 | Mexico v China PR | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
16 Dec 1993 | Mexico v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
22 Dec 1993 | Mexico v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
19 Jan 1994 | Mexico v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Feb 1994 | Mexico v Russia | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
24 Feb 1994 | Mexico v Sweden | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
03 Mar 1994 | Mexico v Colombia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 1994 | USA v Mexico | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 1994 | Mexico v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
19 Jun 1994 | Norway v Mexico | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
24 Jun 1994 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
28 Jun 1994 | Italy v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
05 Jul 1994 | Mexico v Bulgaria | L | 1-1 (1-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
14 Dec 1994 | Mexico v Hungary | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Jan 1995 | Saudi Arabia v Mexico | W | 0-2 | Intercontinental Championship | Group A |
10 Jan 1995 | Denmark v Mexico | L | 1-1 (2-4) | Intercontinental Championship | Group A |
13 Jan 1995 | Mexico v Nigeria | W | 1-1 (5-4) | Intercontinental Championship | 3rd place |
01 Feb 1995 | Mexico v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 1995 | Chile v Mexico | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
18 Jun 1995 | USA v Mexico | L | 4-0 | US Cup | |
21 Jun 1995 | Colombia v Mexico | D | 0-0 | US Cup | |
24 Jun 1995 | Mexico v Nigeria | W | 2-1 | US CUP | |
06 Jul 1995 | Mexico v Paraguay | L | 1-2 | Copa America | Group A |
09 Jul 1995 | Mexico v Venezuela | W | 3-1 | Copa America | Group A |
13 Jul 1995 | Uruguay v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group A |
17 Jul 1995 | USA v Mexico | L | 0-0 (1-4) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
06 Dec 1995 | Mexico v Slovenia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
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 | |
29 May 1996 | Japan v Mexico | L | 3-2 | KIRIN JAPAN 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 |
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 |
16 Oct 1996 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group 3 |
23 Oct 1996 | Mexico v Ecuador | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
31 Oct 1996 | Mexico v St. Vincent and the Grenadines | W | 5-1 | 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 |
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 |
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 | |
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 | |
09 Jun 1999 | Mexico v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
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 |
03 Jul 1999 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 2-1 | 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 |
20 Oct 1999 | Mexico v Colombia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
19 Jan 2000 | Mexico v Romania | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Jul 2000 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 3-0 | 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 |
20 Sep 2000 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
27 Sep 2000 | Mexico v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
08 Oct 2000 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF semi-final group C |
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 |
20 Jun 2001 | Honduras v Mexico | L | 3-1 | 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 | |
19 Nov 2003 | Mexico v Iceland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.