Efraín Juárez
![]() Juárez while playing for Celtic | |||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Efraín Juárez Valdez | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 22 February 1988 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, right back | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | New York City FC (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2001–2006 | UNAM | ||||||||||||||||
2006–2008 | Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2008–2010 | UNAM | 66 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2010–2012 | Celtic | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2011 | → Real Zaragoza (loan) | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2012–2014 | América | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | → Monterrey (loan) | 22 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2014–2018 | Monterrey | 74 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2019 | Vålerenga | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2005 | Mexico U17 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2007 | Mexico U20 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2009–2012 | Mexico | 39 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||
2020– | New York City FC (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 February 2012 |
Template:Spanish name Efraín Juárez Valdez (born 22 February 1988) is a Mexican former footballer who last played at Vålerenga as a defensive midfielder or right back.
Club career
Club Universidad Nacional
Juárez joined the Pumas youth system at the age of thirteen. After winning the 2005 under-17 World Championship, playing a key role in defense, he was snapped up by Barcelona along with national teammate Jorge Hernández in 2006. Without very much support and very few minutes given in the Barcelona B team, he returned to Pumas Morelos and it took some time for coach Ricardo Ferretti to call him to Pumas. Competing for a position in the right wing with Fernando Espinoza, he quickly became a starter in Ferretti's team. With Ferretti's decision to give continuity to its team, Juárez renewed his contract facing the Clausura 2009 tournament. Pumas finished champions, beating Pachuca.[1]
Celtic
On 17 July 2010, Pumas accepted a bid for Juárez from Scottish Premier League club Celtic.[2] On 26 July a £2 million transfer was agreed and Juárez signed a four-year contract with The Hoops, making him the first ever Mexican player to play in the SPL.[3][4] Juárez made his Celtic debut in a 3–0 Champions League defeat away to Braga.[5] He scored his first goal for the club in the return fixture at Celtic Park with a header.[6] He then scored his second goal, again at Celtic Park, in a Europa League qualifying first leg match against Utrecht two weeks later.[7] Juárez was close to agreeing a loan move to Serie A side Brescia Calcio in the January 2011 transfer window but the deal fell through.[4] He had fallen out of favour with the first team and his agent admitted that Juárez would need to move on in the summer of 2011 in order to play first team football.[4]
Real Zaragoza (loan)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Efra%C3%ADn_Ju%C3%A1rez_en_2011.jpg/220px-Efra%C3%ADn_Ju%C3%A1rez_en_2011.jpg)
On 26 July 2011, after weeks of speculation, Juárez was loaned out to La Liga side Real Zaragoza,[8][9] where he was reunited with former Mexico national team coach Javier Aguirre. He made his debut for Zaragoza in a 6–0 loss against Real Madrid.[10] He then scored his first goal for the club in a 4–3 defeat to Real Betis.[11]
América
On 5 June 2012 it was announced that Juárez had transferred to América in Mexico for an undisclosed fee, after failing to cement his place in the starting line-up for Celtic, and after his disappointing stint for Real Zaragoza.[12] He made his first appearance for América on 27 June in a 0–2 preseason loss against Jaguares.[13][14] He made his league debut on 21 July in a 0–0 draw against Monterrey.[15]
Vancouver Whitecaps
Juárez signed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer on 18 January 2018.[16]
On 1 February 2019, Juárez and Vancouver mutually agreed to part ways.[17]
International career
On 28 June 2009, Juárez made his first international cap with the Mexico senior team against Guatemala.[18] Juárez played a part of the team that won the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In the Gold Cup, he mainly played at right back. He started and completed all games played in the competition. Thanks to his great performance, he quickly gained a spot on the national team. Juárez scored for Mexico against Costa Rica during a penalty shootout.[19]
On 11 June 2010, Juárez became the first player to be booked at the 2010 World Cup in Mexico's opening match against South Africa.[20][21] He also played in Mexico's 2–0 victory over France on 17 June, when he was replaced by Javier Hernandez on 55 minutes, who later himself went on to score.[22]
On 22 September 2010, it was announced that Juarez and Mexico teammate Carlos Vela banned from international duty for six months for their involvement in a party in Monterrey following a game with Colombia two weeks earlier.[23]
Juarez scored his first goal for the national team in the 5–0 win against El Salvador in the opening match of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup on 5 June.[24]
International goals
- Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1. | 5 June 2011 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States | ![]() |
1–0 | 5–0 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
International appearances
As of 29 February 2012
International appearances | ||||||
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# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | |
1. | 28 June 2009 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States | ![]() |
0–0 | Friendly | |
2. | 12 July 2009 | University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States | ![]() |
2–0 | 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
3. | 19 July 2009 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States | ![]() |
4–0 | 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
4. | 23 July 2009 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States | ![]() |
1–1 | 5–3 (p.s.o.) 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
5. | 26 July 2009 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States | ![]() |
5–0 | 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
6. | 12 August 2009 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | ![]() |
2–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
7. | 5 September 2009 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, San José | ![]() |
3–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
8. | 9 September 2009 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | ![]() |
1–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
9. | 10 October 2009 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | ![]() |
4–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
10. | 24 February 2010 | Candlestick Park, San Francisco, United States | ![]() |
5–0 | Friendly | |
11. | 3 March 2010 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States | ![]() |
2–0 | Friendly | |
12. | 24 March 2010 | Charlotte, United States | ![]() |
0–0 | Friendly | |
13. | 7 May 2010 | New York, United States | ![]() |
0–0 | Friendly | |
14. | 10 May 2010 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States | ![]() |
1–0 | Friendly | |
15. | 13 May 2010 | Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States | ![]() |
1–0 | Friendly | |
16. | 16 May 2010 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | ![]() |
1–0 | Friendly | |
17. | 24 May 2010 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | ![]() |
1–3 | Friendly | |
18. | 26 May 2010 | Dreisamstadion, Freiburg, Germany | ![]() |
1–2 | Friendly | |
19. | 3 June 2010 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium | ![]() |
2–1 | Friendly | |
20 | 11 June 2010 | Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa | ![]() |
1–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup | |
21. | 17 June 2010 | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa | ![]() |
2–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup | |
22. | 27 June 2010 | Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa | ![]() |
1–3 | 2010 FIFA World Cup | |
23. | 11 August 2010 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | ![]() |
1–1 | Friendly | |
24. | 4 September 2010 | Estadio Omnilife, Zapopan, Mexico | ![]() |
1–2 | Friendly | |
25. | 7 September 2010 | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás, Mexico | ![]() |
1–0 | Friendly | |
26. | 29 March 2011 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States | ![]() |
1–1 | Friendly | |
27. | 28 May 2011 | Qwest Field, Seattle, United States | ![]() |
1–1 | Friendly | |
28. | 1 June 2011 | Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, United States | ![]() |
3–0 | Friendly | |
29. | 5 June 2011 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States | ![]() |
5–0 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
30. | 9 June 2011 | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, United States | ![]() |
5–0 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
31. | 12 June 2011 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States | ![]() |
4–1 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
32. | 18 June 2011 | New Meadowlands Stadium, East Rutherford, United States | ![]() |
2–1 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
33. | 22 June 2011 | Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States | ![]() |
2–0 (a.e.t.) | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
35. | 10 August 2011 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States | ![]() |
1–1 | Friendly | |
36. | 2 September 2011 | Pepsi Arena, Warsaw, Poland | ![]() |
1–1 | Friendly | |
37. | 11 October 2011 | Estadio Corona, Torreón, Mexico | ![]() |
1–2 | Friendly | |
38. | 11 November 2011 | Estadio Corregidora, Querétaro, Mexico | ![]() |
2–0 | Friendly | |
39. | 29 February 2012 | Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, United States | ![]() |
0–2 | Friendly |
Career statistics
Club
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Mexico | League | Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
2008–09 | UNAM | Primera División | 41 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 1 | ||||
2009–10 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||||||
Scotland | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
2010–11 | Celtic | SPL | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 2 |
Spain | League | Copa del Rey | Supercopa de España | Europe | Total | |||||||
2011–12 | Zaragoza | La Liga | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 15 | 1 | |
Mexico | League | Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
2012–13 | América | Liga MX | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||
Mexico | League | Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
2013–14 | Monterrey | Liga MX | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
Total | Mexico | 83 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 93 | 1 | |
Scotland | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 2 | ||
Spain | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
Career total | 111 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 127 | 4 |
International
- As of 29 February 2012
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Mexico | 2009 | 9 | 0 |
2010 | 16 | 0 | |
2011 | 14 | 1 | |
2012 | 0 | 0 | |
2013 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 39 | 1 |
Honours
Club
- Club Universidad Nacional
- América
- Monterrey
International
- Mexico U-17
- Mexico
- CONCACAF Gold Cup (2): 2009, 2011
References
- ^ Mexican Primera Division Tables – 2008/2009 Clausura Soccerway
- ^ Mexican star Juarez joins Bhoys in Seattle Archived 20 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine Celtic FC, 17 July 2010
- ^ New Bhoy Juarez makes Paradise bow Archived 28 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine Celtic FC, 26 July 2010
- ^ a b c "Efrain Juarez could be set for move away from Celtic, admits agent". Daily Record. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ Braga 3 – 0 Celtic BBC Sport, 28 July 2010
- ^ Celtic 2–1 Braga (agg 2–4) BBC Sport, 4 August 2010
- ^ "Celtic 2 – 0 FC Utrecht". BBC Sport. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ "Efrain Juárez joins Real Zaragoza on loan". Celtic FC Official Website. Retrieved 26 July.
- ^ "Celtic hizo oficial la salida de Efraín Juárez al Zaragoza". Medio Tiempo. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Zaragoza 0–6 Real Madrid: Ronaldo hat-trick secures huge opening win for Los Blancos". A different league. 28 August 2011. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "Real Betis takes Spanish league lead with 4–3 win over Zaragoza". Washington Post. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Efrain Juarez moves from Celtic to Club America in his homeland". BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "América pierde ante Jaguares en duelo de pretemporada". Récord. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "Derrota Jaguares 2–0 al América". ESPN Deportes. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ "Monterrey 0–0 América… Un simple debut". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC acquire versatile Mexican midfielder Efraín Juárez from Club de Futbol Monterrey". 18 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2019/02/01/whitecaps-fc-and-midfielder-efrain-juarez-mutually-agree-part-ways
- ^ "México 0–0 Guatemala... Tri se peleó de nuevo con el gol". Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ^ "Costa Rica 1–1 Mexico". Soccernet. 23 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ Mexico's Juarez gets World Cup's first booking The Hindustan Times, 11 June 2010
- ^ FT: South Africa 1 Mexico 1 Sky Sports, 11 June 2010
- ^ Mexico subs shoot down France FIFA.com, 17 June 2010
- ^ "Carlos Vela and Efrain Juarez banned by Mexico". BBC Sport. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- ^ "Five-Star starts for Ticos, Mexico" FIFA.com, 6 June 2011
- ^ "Efraín Juárez stats". Medio Tiempo. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ "Efraín Juárez stats". ESPN Deportes. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
External links
- Real Zaragoza official profile (in Spanish)
- Efraín Juárez – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Efraín Juárez at National-Football-Teams.com
- 2010 FIFA World Cup profile
- Efraín Juárez – FIFA competition record (archived)
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Mexico City
- Mexican footballers
- Association football defenders
- Association football midfielders
- Liga MX players
- Club Universidad Nacional footballers
- Club América footballers
- Scottish Premier League players
- Celtic F.C. players
- La Liga players
- Real Zaragoza players
- C.F. Monterrey players
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC players
- Vålerenga Fotball players
- Mexico under-20 international footballers
- Mexico international footballers
- 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2010 FIFA World Cup players
- 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- CONCACAF Gold Cup-winning players
- Mexican expatriate footballers
- Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
- Expatriate footballers in Scotland
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Expatriate soccer players in Canada
- Expatriate footballers in Norway
- Mexico youth international footballers
- Major League Soccer players
- Eliteserien players