Gerardo Torrado

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Gerardo Torrado
Gerardo Torrado.jpg
Torrado playing for Mexico
Personal information
Full name Gerardo Torrado Diez de Bonilla
Date of birth (1979-04-30) 30 April 1979 (age 34)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club Cruz Azul
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1997–2000 UNAM Pumas 44 (1)
2000–2001 Tenerife 36 (1)
2001–2002 Poli Ejido 32 (0)
2002–2004 Sevilla 40 (0)
2004–2005 Racing Santander 19 (0)
2005– Cruz Azul 253 (12)
National team‡
1999 Mexico U20 5 (0)
1999–[1] Mexico 138 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 May 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 April 2013

Gerardo Torrado Diez de Bonilla (born 30 April 1979 in Mexico City) is an international Mexican football player, currently playing as a midfielder for Cruz Azul and is captain of the team. He is known as "El borrego" ("The Sheep") for his bushy-like hair. His style of playing is commonly known to be a rough player in the field but a good recovery for the ball and effective passing.

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Club career [edit]

Torrado became a Cruz Azul player in 2005, debuting against Monarcas Morelia were he scored the two goals in the win for Cruz Azul 2–0. He rapidly emerged as one of the most important players in the squad. He is the rough midfielder of the team and has gotten many red and yellow cards because of it. He is the captain of the team, and has led the team to a three consecutive finals on the Mexican Tournament and a CONCACAF Champions League final, but he has never been champion on either league. Torrado played at the FIFA world cup for Mexico and was a star player in the match.

Spain [edit]

After debuting for Pumas de la UNAM in 1997, he was bought three years later by Spanish club CD Tenerife where he played almost the whole season. The following year he was transferred to Poli Ejido were he had a successful participation. Luckily he caught the eye of Spanish club Sevilla where he had a success in his first season but an injury left him out for almost a full season. He was then transferred to Racing de Santander. He did not have much chance to play because of his differences with the coach. He was forced to come back to Mexico.

International career [edit]

He made an impact when he represented Mexico at the 1999 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which put the spotlight on him as a potential national team player.Ever since his debut in a friendly match against Argentina, he has become a symbol for Mexico. He has participated in almost every competition that Mexico have qualified for in the last 11 years, including three FIFA World Cups. He's been secure in central midfield and has not yet been replaced by another player. Torrado scored his first goal for Mexico in the 1999 Copa America against Peru, scoring with a stunning long-range shot in stoppage time which saved the game for Mexico. His goal ensured that the match ended 3–3 and Mexico then went on to win on penalties. Torrado has been in the Mexico squads for the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup and was vice-captain for the 2010 tournament in South Africa, playing in all four of Mexico's matches as they were eliminated in the Round of 16 after losing 3–1 to Argentina.

Honours [edit]

International [edit]

Mexico Mexico

Individual [edit]

International goals [edit]

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 July 1999 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay  Peru 3–3 4–2 (p.s.o.) 1999 Copa America
2. 9 June 2002 Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan  Ecuador 2–1 2–1 2002 FIFA World Cup
3. 2 June 2007 Estadio Alfonso Lastras, San Luis Potosí, Mexico  Iran 4–0 4–0 Friendly
4. 8 July 2007 Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturín, Venezuela  Paraguay 2–0 6–0 2007 Copa América
5. 12 July 2009 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States  Guadeloupe 1–0 2–0 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
6. 26 July 2009 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States  United States 1–0 5–0 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup

International caps [edit]

As of 17 April 2013 (2013-04-17)

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Gerardo Torrado – Century of International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 

External links [edit]

Cruz Azul – current squad


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