Juan Carlos Medina

Juan Carlos Medina

Personal information
Full name	Juan Carlos Medina Alonso
Date of birth	(1983-08-22) 22 August 1983
Place of birth	San Pedro de las Colonias, Mexico
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Right Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Tijuana
Number	26
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2008	Atlas	160	(10)
2008–2014	América	110	(4)
2009–2010	→ Monterrey (loan)	24	(1)
2010–2011	→ San Luis (loan)	33	(2)
2014–2016	Atlas	58	(8)
2016-	Tijuana	3	(0)
International career
2003	Mexico U20	3	(0)
2007–	Mexico	14	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2016

Juan Carlos Medina Alonso (born 22 August 1983) is a Mexican footballer who plays for Atlas of the Liga MX as a Right Midfielder.

Club career

Juan Carlos Medina debuted with Atlas on 31 August 2003 in a league match against Tecos UAG. With Atlas, he made 160 league appearances, scoring eleven goals. In 2008, Medina was transferred to league giants Club América. He had an unsuccessful first stint with América, being loaned out to clubs Monterrey and San Luis. In 2011 Medina returned to América, only to make three appearances in the Apertura tournament, in which the club finished in an abysmal 17th place. After the arrival of coach Miguel Herrera, his former coach whilst at Monterrey, Medina began to see more playing time, and eventually cemented his place in América's starting-eleven. On 26 May 2013 he played in his first league final against Cruz Azul, playing the whole match. América won the final on penalties, and were crowned champions. This would be Medina's first league championship as a player.

International career

Mexico U-20

Medina was a squad member at the 2003 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in the United Arab Emirates. in which he played 3 matches.

Mexico

Medina played three games in 2003 with the Mexican U-20 team, and he played his first game with the senior team in 2004. His good form brought him a first summons to the national team under new coach Hugo Sánchez. His first game was in a 3–1 win against Venezuela on 28 February 2007. During the match, Medina was able to earn a crucial penalty for the Mexican side, as he was knocked down in the box. In 2013, he returned to the national team against Finland. Then Miguel Herrera called Medina for the qualifying games against New Zealand.

Honours

Club

América

• Liga MX (1): Clausura 2013