Ricardo Peláez
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Ricardo Peláez (born 1963) is a former Mexican footballer. He represented Mexico at the FIFA World Cup in 1998. He scored two goals, in the group matches against South Korea - a 3-1 win for Mexico - and a 2-2 draw with Holland.
Even though Ricardo started his career with America, he has claimed to be a boyhood fan of Necaxa Necaxa. He is the leading scorer in Necaxa's history with 138 goals since his arrival in 1987 and his departure in 1997.
Pelaez moved back with America for one year to which afterwards joined rival Guadalajara in the winter of 1998. In 2000 he was forced into retirement due to various knee injuries at the age of 35. He was commemorated in Necaxa's new facilities in Aguascalientes when a training field was named after him.
As of 2004, he is a commentator for football at Televisa
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Mexico squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup | |
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1 Campos | 2 Suárez | 3 J. Sánchez | 4 Villa | 5 Davino | 6 Bernal | 7 Ramírez | 8 García Aspe | 9 Peláez | 10 García | 11 Blanco | 12 O. Sánchez | 13 Pardo | 14 Lara | 15 Hernández | 16 Terrazas | 17 Palencia | 18 Carmona | 19 Luna | 20 Ordiales | 21 Arellano | 22 Pérez | Coach: Lapuente |
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