Efraín Velarde

Efraín Velarde

Personal information
Full name	Efraín Velarde Calvillo
Date of birth	(1986-04-18) 18 April 1986
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Morelia
Number	2
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2014	UNAM	281	(9)
2014–	Monterrey	38	(0)
2015–2016	→ León (loan)	59	(1)
2017	→ Toluca (loan)	39	(0)
2018–	→ Morelia (loan)	53	(0)
International career
2011–2015	Mexico	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:53, 21 September 2019 (UTC)

Efraín Velarde Calvillo (born 18 April 1986) is a Mexican footballer, who plays at defender for Monarcas Morelia.

He joined the Pumas youth system at the age of 13 and worked his way through the ranks to debut in 2004; he usually plays in the left flank of the defense and this season would try to become a regular starter. He has played also for the U-20 and U-21 Mexico national team. Often, commentators will refer to Efrain Velarde as "Chispa" Velarde for his quickness and ball handling.

On 4 June 2014 he was signed by CF Monterrey

International

On 4 September 2011 he was called up by coach José Manuel de la Torre for a friendly in Barcelona Spain against Chile making it his first international appearance.

Honours

Club

UNAM

• Mexican Primera División: Clausura 2014, Apertura 2004, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2011
• Campeón de Campeones: 2004

Individual

• Best Full back of the tournament: Clausura 2011

External links

• Efraín Velarde – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)