Oribe Peralta

Oribe Peralta

Personal information
Full name	Oribe Peralta Morones
Date of birth	12 January 1984 (1984-01-12)
Place of birth	Torreón, Mexico
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Santos Laguna
Number	24
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2004	Morelia	2	(0)
2004–2006	Monterrey	64	(11)
2006–	Santos Laguna	160	(36)
2009	→ Chiapas (loan)	35	(12)
National team‡
2004–	Mexico	12	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 2, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 11, 2011

Oribe Peralta Morones (born 12 January 1984) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Santos Laguna in the Primera Division.

Club Career

CF Morelia

A native of Torreón, Peralta made his debut for Morelia coming in as a sub in the second half against Club America in a 2-1 defeat. Peralta than played his second game of his first season against Cruz Azul. For the next two seasons Peralta did not see any action and then was transferred to C.F. Monterrey.

CF Monterrey

After playing for Morelia Peralta was then transferred to CF Monterrey to play for the next two seasons. Peratla made his debut for Monterrey against Tigres in the second half as a sub losing 6-2 defeat.In his second game he scored his first goal of his career coming in as a sub scoring the second goal of the game against Cruz Azul going on to win the match 3-0. Peralta ended his first season with 5 goals in 22 games and making it to the finals to lose to the Pumas.

Peralta then started his second season as a sub and scored a goal in his second game. For the next four games he was used as a sub until he made his second start against Puebla FC, scoring his second goal of the season. He ended the season with 4 goals.

For the next two seasons Peralta played less time in games, only scoring 2 goals in 22 games.

Santos Laguna

After playing for Monterrey Peralta was transferred to Santos. He made his debut against his former team CF Monterrey scoring his first goal in his first start of the season. Peralta ended the season with 3 goals in 17 games with two assists.

International Career

Mexico national team

Peralta has made several appearances for the Mexico national football team. He was included in the preparations for the 2006 FIFA World Cup but did not make the squad. Peralta scored his first international goal against the United States in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw scoring at minute 17 leading 1-0 until Robbie Rogers tied the game at minute 73. Peralta then scored his second goal playing against the Venezuela national football team in a 3-1 win.

He was a member of the Mexico side that participated in the 2011 Copa América, but only had a limited role as a reserve.

Peralta won the gold medal at 2011 Panamerica Games and was also the tournament's top scorer with 6 goals.

Honors

Mexico

• Panamerican Games: Gold Medal (2011)

Santos Laguna

• Torneo Clausura 2008

Top scorer

Mexico

• Panamerican Games: 6 goals (2011)

International goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	August 10, 2011	Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States	United States	1–0	1–1	Friendly
2.	January 25, 2012	Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States	Venezuela	3–1	3–1	Friendly

External links

• Oribe Peralta stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)
• Oribe Peralta at National-Football-Teams.com