Gonzalo Pineda

Gonzo Pineda

Personal information
Full name	Gonzalo Pineda Reyes
Date of birth	October 19, 1982 (1982-10-19)
Place of birth	Mexico D.F., Mexico
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Left Wing Midfielder Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Puebla (loan)
Number	7
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2005	UNAM	63	(1)
2006–	Guadalajara	128	(5)
2010	→ San Luis (loan)	14	(1)
2010–	→ Cruz Azul	35	(1)
2011–	→ Puebla
National team‡
2004–2008	Mexico	44	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 30, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 18, 2011

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Pineda and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.

Gonzalo Pineda Reyes (born October 19, 1982 in Mexico City) is a Mexican international footballer. He currently plays as a Defensive Midfielder for Puebla F.C. on loan from Guadalajara, in the Primera División de México.

Biography

Pineda made his professional debut in the Mexican Division in 2002-2003 season playing for UNAM Pumas in a 0-1 defeat against Morelia. Gonzalo is known as an excellent marker and for his powerful left foot.

In the 2005-2006 Season, Pineda was transferred to Chivas de Guadalajara. Pineda was a notable starter in his first season with Chivas. However, in Apertura 2006 he had a hard season, starting as a substitute for Juan Pablo Rodriguez and rumors rose that he might have walked out of Chivas after the season since he wasn't playing. He was quoted by the press saying that he had not enough level to be playing for Chivas. Eventually, after bad performances by Rodriguez, Pineda made it to the starting lineup again and proved that he was worthy of the starting team. He played well the remainder of the games and eventually became champion for the third time in his career. Gonzalo's solid skills in the Midfield and his consistent performances had earned him an indisputable spot with Chivas.

After the Clausura 2008 Chivas put Pineda in their summer transfer list. As of June 17, 2008 Pineda was due to play the Apertura 2008 with Atlante F.C., however he made it clear that he would not leave Chivas and he remained with the team.

Gonzalo is currently on a 6 month loan with San Luis for the Torneo Bicentenario 2010. In his debut for San Luis he got a red card in the 39th minute and was suspended for three games.

On May 24, 2010, the press has revealed that Pineda will play for Cruz Azul The Centenario 2010 Tournament, Alberto Quintano Sport Director has confirmed the information.

He is now going to play with Puebla F.C. for the 2011-2012 season on a loan from Chivas

International career

Gonzalo Pineda was part of the Mexican Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished third in group A, below group winners Mali and South Korea.

Pineda made his international debut for the senior Mexican national team against Trinidad & Tobago on September 8, 2004 in Mexico's qualification matches for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

He played mainly as a substitute in ten of Mexico's qualification matches for the 2006 World Cup and played five games in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany, where he converted a "panenka" penalty kick against Argentina. In June 2006, He was selected by coach Ricardo Lavolpe, to be part of the 23 man Mexican squad to play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Tournament in Germany. He started in Mexico's first three World Cup games.

Pineda was once again been called to the Mexican national team during Hugo Sánchez's tenure as coach.

He played for Mexico in Copa América 2007.

International goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	July 17, 2005	Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States	Colombia	1–1	1–2	2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honors

Club

U.N.A.M.

• Mexican Championship - Clausura 2004
• Mexican Championship - Apertura 2004
• Mexican Champion of Champions - 2004
• Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu - 2004

Guadalajara

• Mexican Championship - Apertura 2006

External links

• Gonzalo Pineda stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)
• Gonzalo Pineda Article (In Spanish)
• Football Database.com provides Gonzalo Pineda's profile and stats
• Profile and Statistics (In Spanish)
• Chivas Loan out Pineda and Martínez to San Luis