Miguel Layún
| Date of birth | 25 June 1988 |
| Place of birth | Cordoba |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
Miguel Layún was included in Mexico's 2014 World Cup squad.
He joined Watford in January 2015 with a contract to June 2019.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queretaro | 01 Jan 2006 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
| Club Tijuana | 01 Jul 2006 | 01 Jan 2007 | |
| Veracruz | 01 Jan 2007 | 01 Jul 2009 | |
| Atalanta | 01 Jul 2009 | 21 Dec 2009 | |
| Club America | 21 Dec 2009 | 01 Jan 2015 | |
| Granada | 30 Dec 2014 | 09 Jan 2015 | |
| Watford | 09 Jan 2015 | 28 May 2016 | |
| FC Porto | 01 Sep 2015 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| FC Porto | 28 May 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Watford | League Championship | 14 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | FC Porto | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Watford | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | FC Porto | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Watford v Blackpool | W | 7-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Brentford v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Watford v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Watford v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Watford v Reading | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Derby County v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Watford v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Watford v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Everton v Watford | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2015 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Preston North End v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Manchester City v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 8 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Mexico | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 6 |
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| 2014-15 | Mexico | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Mexico | CONCACAF Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Mexico | Copa America | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Mexico | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Mexico | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2013 | Mexico v Canada | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 13 Jul 2013 | Martinique v Mexico | W | 1-3 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jul 2013 | Mexico v Panama | L | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 15 Aug 2013 | Mexico v Ivory Coast | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Mexico v Panama | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Costa Rica v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 13 Nov 2013 | Mexico v New Zealand | W | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF / Oceania play-off |
| 20 Nov 2013 | New Zealand v Mexico | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF / Oceania play-off |
| 02 Apr 2014 | USA v Mexico | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2014 | Mexico v Israel | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2014 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Mexico v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Mexico v Portugal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | Mexico v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Brazil v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 23 Jun 2014 | Croatia v Mexico | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 29 Jun 2014 | Netherlands v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Sep 2014 | Chile v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2014 | Bolivia v Mexico | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2014 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2014 | Mexico v Panama | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jun 2015 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jul 2015 | Honduras v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jul 2015 | Mexico v Cuba | W | 6-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 12 Jul 2015 | Guatemala v Mexico | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 15 Jul 2015 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | D | 4-4 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 19 Jul 2015 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 2015 | Panama v Mexico | W | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Jul 2015 | Jamaica v Mexico | W | 1-3 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 08 Sep 2015 | Argentina v Mexico | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2015 | USA v Mexico | W | 2-3 | CONCACAF Cup | |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Mexico v Panama | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Honduras v Mexico | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Canada v Mexico | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Mexico v Canada | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 01 Jun 2016 | Mexico v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Mexico v Uruguay | W | 3-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 09 Jun 2016 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 13 Jun 2016 | Venezuela v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 18 Jun 2016 | Mexico v Chile | L | 0-7 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 02 Sep 2016 | El Salvador v Mexico | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Mexico v Honduras | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 11 Nov 2016 | USA v Mexico | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Panama v Mexico | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Trinidad and Tobago v Mexico | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 27 May 2017 | Mexico v Croatia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2017 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2017 | Portugal v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 24 Jun 2017 | Mexico v Russia | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 29 Jun 2017 | Germany v Mexico | L | 4-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 02 Jul 2017 | Portugal v Mexico | L | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 10 Oct 2017 | Honduras v Mexico | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Belgium v Mexico | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2017 | Poland v Mexico | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Iceland v Mexico | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2018 | Mexico v Croatia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Mexico v Scotland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2018 | Denmark v Mexico | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2018 | Germany v Mexico | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Korea Republic v Mexico | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 27 Jun 2018 | Mexico v Sweden | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 02 Jul 2018 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 16 Nov 2018 | Argentina v Mexico | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | Mexico v Chile | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Paraguay v Mexico | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Argentina v Mexico | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Sep 2020 | Mexico v Guatemala | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.