| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto García Aspe Mena | ||
| Date of birth | May 11, 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1984–1991 | Pumas | 180 | (40) |
| 1991–1997 | Necaxa | 185 | (69) |
| 1995 | → River Plate (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1997–1999 | América | 66 | (11) |
| 1999–2002 | Puebla | 97 | (29) |
| National team | |||
| 1988–2002 | Mexico | 109 | (21) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alberto García Aspe Mena (born May 11, 1967 in Mexico City) is a retired Mexican football midfielder. He is one of the all-time appearance leaders for the Mexican national team. He has also participated in 109 matches, scoring a total 21 goals. In addition, he has played in three World Cups (1994, 1998 and 2002).[1]
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García Aspe's club career that started in 1984 with UNAM Pumas, debuting in a 4–1 win against Puebla. García Aspe played for UNAM Pumas, Necaxa, Argentine club River Plate, América, and Puebla. García Aspe was rewarded 4 Championships at a professional level with UNAM Pumas (1991), Necaxa (1995, 1996 and 1997). Overall García Aspe played 518 games, scored 142 goals, and registered 51 assists in the Mexican First Division. His last appearance in the Mexican First Division was in a 5–2 loss to Morelia.
García Aspe's international debut came on April 26, 1988, in an impressive 4–1 victory against Honduras. He has participated in 109 matches, scoring a total 21 goals. In addition, he played in three World Cups (1994, 1998 and 2002). García Aspe scored a goal in the 1994 World Cup against Bulgaria and in the 1998 World Cup against Belgium, both coming in penalty kicks. In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, García Aspe only appeared in one game, playing twelve minutes in the round of 16 match against the United States.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | April 26, 1988 | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico | Honduras | 4–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 2. | April 4, 1993 | San Salvador, El Salvador | El Salvador | 1–2 | Loss | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | April 25, 1993 | Mexico City, Mexico | Canada | 4–0 | Win | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | May 2, 1993 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Honduras | 4–1 | Win | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | June 10, 1993 | Mexico City, Mexico | Paraguay | 3–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 6. | June 27, 1993 | Quito, Ecuador | Peru | 4–2 | Win | 1993 Copa América |
| 7. | June 27, 1993 | Quito, Ecuador | Peru | 4–2 | Win | 1993 Copa América |
| 8. | August 8, 1993 | Maceió, Brazil | Brazil | 1–1 | Draw | Friendly |
| 9. | February 2, 1994 | Oakland, United States | Russia | 1–4 | Loss | Friendly |
| 10. | July 5, 1994 | East Rutherford, United States | Bulgaria | 1–1 (p.s.o.) | Loss | 1994 FIFA World Cup |
| 11. | June 24, 1995 | Dallas, United States | Nigeria | 1–2 | Loss | 1995 U.S. Cup |
| 12. | May 18, 1996 | Chicago, United States | Slovakia | 5–2 | Win | Friendly |
| 13. | May 18, 1996 | Chicago, United States | Slovakia | 5–2 | Win | Friendly |
| 14. | January 19, 1997 | Pasadena, United States | United States | 2–0 | Win | 1997 U.S. Cup |
| 15. | October 15, 1997 | Mexico City, Mexico | El Salvador | 5–0 | Win | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 16. | February 24, 1998 | Fort Lauderdale, United States | Netherlands | 2–3 | Loss | Friendly |
| 17. | May 9, 1998 | Montecatini Terme, Italy | Estonia | 6–0 | Win | Friendly |
| 18. | May 31, 1998 | Lausanne, Switzerland | Japan | 2–1 | Win | Friendly |
| 19. | June 20, 1998 | Bordeaux, France | Belgium | 2–2 | Draw | 1998 FIFA World Cup |
| 20. | July 25, 2001 | Pereira, Colombia | Uruguay | 2–1 | Win | 2001 Copa América |
| 21. | September 5, 2001 | Mexico City, Mexico | Trinidad & Tobago | 3–0 | Win | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Alberto García-Aspe is currently a commentator with Televisa; and also participates annually in the Mexican-fundraiser Teletón.[2]
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