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'''{{Football player infobox| playername= Guillermo Ochoa
| image = [[Image:MemoOchoa1.jpg|250px]]
| fullname = Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1985|7|13}}
| cityofbirth = {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara]], [[Jalisco]]
| countryofbirth = [[Mexico]]
| height = {{height|m=1.84}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Info on Height and other stats. |publisher=esmas.com |url=http://www.esmas.com/deportes/biografias/381746.html}}</ref>
| currentclub = América
| position = Goalkeeper
| clubnumber = 1
| years = 2003-
| clubs = [[Club América|América]]
| caps(goals) = 125 (0)
| nationalyears = 2005-
| nationalteam = [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]]
| nationalcaps(goals) = 14 (0)
| pcupdate = [[October 21]], [[2007]]
| ntupdate = [[October 21]], [[2007]]
}}
'''Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña''' (born [[July 13]], [[1985]] in [[Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara]], [[Jalisco]]) is a [[Mexico|Mexican]] international [[football (soccer)|football]] [[goalkeeper (football)|goalkeeper]] who currently plays for [[Club América]] in the [[Primera División de México|Mexico's First Division]].


==Career==
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At the age of 18, under Dutch coach [[Leo Beenhakker]], Ochoa made his debut with [[Club América|América]], during the Clausura 2004 tournament against [[CF Monterrey]]. Ochoa quickly showed his skill and potential, and the young goalkeeper who was thrust into the spotlight to replace injured veteran [[Adolfo Rios]] soon shared the starting job with Rios after he recovered from his aforementioned injury. When the Apertura 2004 season began, Ochoa was thought to be the heir apparent to Ríos, who had retired. However, new coach [[Oscar Ruggeri]] brought new goalkeepers with him, among them Argentine standout [[Sebastian Saja]] and veteran Ricardo Martinez. Soon after, Ochoa was benched by Ruggeri.

Ruggeri's stay at the club was marred by controversy and unpopular decisions. He was fired after only six games into the season and Ochoa was soon reinstated by new coach [[Mario Carrillo]]. Since then, along with club and international teammate [[José Antonio Castro]], he has started every game for Club América barring incidents involving injuries or national team duty. Under Carrillo, Ochoa won his first championship with America following the Clausura 2005 season. Ochoa is credited as being an integral part of Club America's record 28-game undefeated streak during the Clausura 2005 and Apertura 2006 seasons. Guillermo Ochoa is now officially going to be featured on the North American cover of [[FIFA 08|EA's FIFA Soccer 08 video game]].[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6176399.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;3]

In October 2007 he was nominated by [[France Football]] to the prestigious [[Ballon d'Or]] (formerly known as the European Footballer of the Year). He is the first Mexican to be nominated for this award. [[FIFA]] has also named him the 3rd best keeper in the World.

==International career==
Guillermo Ochoa debuted with the Mexican team vs Hungary in a friendly match in the United States. He debuted along side young talented players like [[Andrés Guardado]], and [[Omar Arellano]]. At the age of 20, He was called by Mexico's former coach [[Ricardo LaVolpe]] for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] as the third choice goalkeeper. After the World Cup new appointed coach Hugo Sánchez has also asked for Guillermo Ochoa's services as the 2nd or sometimes 1st choice goalkeeper for [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]]. Ochoa also participated in the [[2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup]], and he participated in the [[2007 Copa America]], having an impressive debut with a [[clean sheet]] against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]. He made his second appearance in the [[2007 Copa America]], also shutting out [[Chile national football team|Chile]]. He is the only goalkeeper that has received one goal, and until this moment voted the best goalkeeper of the [[2007 Copa America]].
He also appears on the [[FIFA 08]] cover this year with [[Ronaldinho]] and [[Jozy Altidore]].



==Honours==
===Club Honors===

'''[[Club America]]'''
* ''[[Primera División de México|First Division Championship]]'' - Clausura [[2005]]
* ''[[Primera División de México|First Division Champion of Champions]]'' - (Mexican Super Cup) [[2005]]
* ''[[CONCACAF Champions' Cup]]'' [[2006]]

===Individual Honors===
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!width="230"|Golden Ball
!width="75"|Year
|-
|''Rookie of the Year''
|''[[Primera División de México Clausura 2004|Clausura 2004]]''
|-
|''[[Primera División de México Apertura 2006|Apertura 2006]]''
|-
|''Best Goalkeeper''
|''[[Primera División de México Clausura 2007|Clausura 2007]]''
|-
|''Best Footballer of the World (Nominee) ''
|''[[European Footballer of the Year|Ballon d'Or 2007]]''
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://memoochoa.graxia.com Unofficial Website] {{es icon}}
*[http://www.mediotiempo.com/jugadores/jugador.php?idj=7658 Profile and Statistics] {{es icon}}
*[http://www.footballdatabase.com/site/players/index.php?dumpPlayer=6216 FootballDatabase profile]

{{Mexico Squad 2006 World Cup}}
{{Club América squad}}

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[[Category:Mexican footballers]]
[[Category:Olympic footballers of Mexico]]
[[Category:Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:People from Guadalajara]]
[[Category:FIFA World Cup 2006 players]]
[[Category:Mexico international footballers]]

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Revision as of 17:40, 28 December 2007

Guillermo Ochoa
Personal information
Full name Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
América
Number 1
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 21, 2007

Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña (born July 13, 1985 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican international football goalkeeper who currently plays for Club América in the Mexico's First Division.

Career

At the age of 18, under Dutch coach Leo Beenhakker, Ochoa made his debut with América, during the Clausura 2004 tournament against CF Monterrey. Ochoa quickly showed his skill and potential, and the young goalkeeper who was thrust into the spotlight to replace injured veteran Adolfo Rios soon shared the starting job with Rios after he recovered from his aforementioned injury. When the Apertura 2004 season began, Ochoa was thought to be the heir apparent to Ríos, who had retired. However, new coach Oscar Ruggeri brought new goalkeepers with him, among them Argentine standout Sebastian Saja and veteran Ricardo Martinez. Soon after, Ochoa was benched by Ruggeri.

Ruggeri's stay at the club was marred by controversy and unpopular decisions. He was fired after only six games into the season and Ochoa was soon reinstated by new coach Mario Carrillo. Since then, along with club and international teammate José Antonio Castro, he has started every game for Club América barring incidents involving injuries or national team duty. Under Carrillo, Ochoa won his first championship with America following the Clausura 2005 season. Ochoa is credited as being an integral part of Club America's record 28-game undefeated streak during the Clausura 2005 and Apertura 2006 seasons. Guillermo Ochoa is now officially going to be featured on the North American cover of EA's FIFA Soccer 08 video game.[1]

In October 2007 he was nominated by France Football to the prestigious Ballon d'Or (formerly known as the European Footballer of the Year). He is the first Mexican to be nominated for this award. FIFA has also named him the 3rd best keeper in the World.

International career

Guillermo Ochoa debuted with the Mexican team vs Hungary in a friendly match in the United States. He debuted along side young talented players like Andrés Guardado, and Omar Arellano. At the age of 20, He was called by Mexico's former coach Ricardo LaVolpe for the 2006 FIFA World Cup as the third choice goalkeeper. After the World Cup new appointed coach Hugo Sánchez has also asked for Guillermo Ochoa's services as the 2nd or sometimes 1st choice goalkeeper for Mexico. Ochoa also participated in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and he participated in the 2007 Copa America, having an impressive debut with a clean sheet against Brazil. He made his second appearance in the 2007 Copa America, also shutting out Chile. He is the only goalkeeper that has received one goal, and until this moment voted the best goalkeeper of the 2007 Copa America. He also appears on the FIFA 08 cover this year with Ronaldinho and Jozy Altidore.


Honours

Club Honors

Club America

Individual Honors

Golden Ball Year
Rookie of the Year Clausura 2004
Apertura 2006
Best Goalkeeper Clausura 2007
Best Footballer of the World (Nominee) Ballon d'Or 2007

References

  1. ^ "Info on Height and other stats". esmas.com.