Adolfo Bautista

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Bautista and the second or maternal family name is Herrera.
Adolfo Bautista
Personal information
Full name Adolfo Bautista Herrera
Date of birth May 15, 1979 (1979-05-15) (age 32)
Place of birth Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Forward/Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current club Querétano
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1998–2002 Tecos UAG 70 (15)
2002–2003 Morelia 45 (19)
2003 Pachuca 20 (2)
2004–2007 Guadalajara 131 (42)
2007–2009 Chiapas 69 (22)
2010–2011 Guadalajara 25 (3)
2011– Querétaro 10 (1)
National team‡
2002–2010 Mexico 38 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 October 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 May 2010

Adolfo "El Bofo" Bautista Herrera (born May 15, 1979 in Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico) is an Attacking Midfielder/Forward who currently plays for Querétaro F.C. of Mexico.

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Club career

Beginnings

Adolfo Bautista played in amateur leagues in Dolores Hidalgo, San Diego de la Unión and San Miguel de Allende. Bautista made his debut on March 7, 1998 at the age of 18. He played with Tecos UAG from 1998–2002 where he scored 15 goals for the team in those four years. Bautista's first goal in the Mexican Championship was in the Invierno 2000 tournament against Necaxa on September 17, 2000, where Tecos lost 3-1.

In late 2002, Bautista was transferred to Monarcas Morelia where he scored 8 goals in 21 games and was one of the team's important players. He made a deadly frontline with Chilean footballer Reinaldo Navia where together they packed over 15 goals for the team. He played for Morelia for two seasons, appearing in the Apertura 2002, Clausura 2003 tournaments where the team came second place and reached the championship finals in two consecutive seasons. In mid 2003, he was transferred to C.F. Pachuca where much was expected from him, and very little was showed in the field, he spent most of his time on the bench. In 19 games, he scored only one goal against Jaguares de Chiapas and he struggled to find his form. Despite his poor performances, Pachuca still managed to reach the finals against UANL Tigres of Monterrey. UANL Tigres won the first of two games 1-0 at home and scored another goal in the return game in Pachuca's home stadium. Bautista scored a goal for Pachuca in the 77th minute and gave Pachuca a 3-1 victory over their opponent and took hold of the Championship title.

Club Deportivo Guadalajara

After a long transfer period, he was transferred to Guadalajara in 2004. He is also sponsored by Mexican soccer shoe maker Eescord, a fact which is often characterized by throwing the shoe he scored the goal with into the crowd. In his first season, he scored nine goals in 19 games and was the team's top scorer. In 2005, he participated in the Copa Libertadores cup in which their most noticeable win was over Boca Juniors in their home game 4-0. The away game was tied 0-0, and during a small turmoil after the game showed on tape where Boca coach Jorge José Benítez is caught on tape spitting in Bautista's face. Chivas went on and lost to Atletico Paranaense in a global score of 5-2.

During the 2006 Apertura, Bautista led Guadalajara to win the final against Toluca. Bautista is known for his creative "ball control", he takes pride in giving passes to his teammates and prefers to play as a Forward and Attacking Midfielder. Bautista and his teammates Omar Bravo and Alberto Medina made a deadly offense to beat. On June 11, 2007 Bautista was transferred to Jaguares de Chiapas after coach Jose Manuel de la Torre was not happy with him after losing against rivals América in the Semi-Finals of the Clausura 2007 in which Bautista clearly did not do anything. He was put on the Transfer list along with Diego Martinez(who fell out of favor with Vergara).

On June 11, 2007 Bautista was transferred to Jaguares de Chiapas.

Jaguares de Chiapas

Bofo was sold to Chiapas on August 4, 2007 Adolfo 'Bofo' Bautista played his first game with Chiapas who tied 1-1 against Atlante. Bautista was given the number 1 (which is mostly used by goalkeepers). On October 31, 2007 'Bofo' scored his second goal with the team against Veracruz. Bofo helped the team get to the playoffs but they were eliminated by Cruz Azul in the quarter finals. One of Bofo's best tournament was the Apertura 2008 were Bofo finished as the 3rd top goal scorer scoring 9 goals in the tournament and was the only Mexican in the top 10 goal scorers in the tournament. He could not play the beginning of the Clausura 2008 because of an injury. His first goal of the tournament came on matchday 9 on March 7 in a match against his former team Chivas de Guadalajara. On the Apertura 2009 he played only 8 of 17 matches scoring one goal in the first team.

Return Guadalajara

On December 15, 2009, Bautista rejoined Guadalajara after signing a three year contract. In 2011, he was placed on the transfer list.

Querétaro

Bautista was recently loaned to Querétaro, but in the near future he looks to return to Guadalajara and retire as a Chivas player. He scored his first goal with los Gallos Blancos in a 3 to 0 win against Estudiantes Tecos.

Honors

Club:

C.F. Pachuca

Club Deportivo Guadalajara

External links

References

Querétaro F.C. – current squad