Omar Esparza
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| Omar Esparza | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Alejandro Esparza Morales | |
| Date of birth | May 21, 1988 (age 18) | |
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| Height | 174 cm (5'8") | |
| Playing position | Defender Defensive Midfielder |
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| Club information | ||
| Current club | Chivas de Guadalajara | |
| Number | 6 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2005-2006 2006- |
Chivas Coras Tapatío |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005- | Chivas de Guadalajara | 25 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2005 2007- |
 Mexico U-17 Mexico U-20 |
9 (3) 2 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Omar Alejandro Esparza Morales (born May 21, 1988 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican football player who plays as a Defender and as a Defensive Midfielder for Chivas de Guadalajara.
Esparza made his debut on October 15, 2005 against CF Monterrey, playing only 11 minutes. He has switched playing time between Chivas and Club Tapatío since then, with a brief stay in Chivas Coras in the 2005-2006 season.
Esparza took part in Chivas' Championship win this past year in the Apertura 2006.
He was present in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship where Mexico obtained the cup against Brazil. The score was 3-0, and Esparza scored the 2nd goal of the final.
Esparza is currently playing with Mexico's U-20 Team, and is on his way to the U-20 2007 World Cup
| Chivas de Guadalajara - Current Squad |
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1 Arias | 2 Martínez | 3 Rodríguez | 4 Reynoso | 5 Araujo | 6 Esparza | 7 Pineda | 8 Olvera | 9 Bravo | 10 Medina | 11 Morales | 13 Ávila | 14 Patlán | 15 Sol | 17 Talavera | 18 Rivera | 19 Magallón | 20 Mejia | 21 Santana | 23 Michel | 34 Baez | 43 López | 45 Hernández | 48 Ledesma | 49 Rivera | 100 Bautista | Manager: de la Torre |
