| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Ángel Landín Cortés | ||
| Date of birth | July 23, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Zamora, Mexico | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Atlante | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 | Pachuca | 81 | (19) |
| 2007–2011 | Morelia | 48 | (7) |
| 2009 | → Cruz Azul (loan) | 16 | (7) |
| 2009–2010 | → Houston Dynamo (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | → Atlante (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2012– | Puebla | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Mexico U23 | 2 | (2) | |
| 2006–2007 | Mexico | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 24, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Luis Ángel Landín (born July 23, 1985 in Zamora) is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays for Atlante of the Primera División de México.
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Landín began his footballing career as a talent in the youth development system of the Pachuca football club, also known as the "Pachuca Juniors." Landín made Mexican First Division debut in 2004 with the Pachuca senior team and played with the club until 2007. For the apertura season of 2007, Landín was sold to Monarcas Morelia where he served as a striker. For the clausura season of 2009, he was sold to Cruz Azul to start as a striker.
Landín signed with Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo on August 20, 2009. He also became Houston's first Designated Player.[1] Luis Ángel was released by the Houston Dynamo on July 14, 2010 after less than one season with the team.[2] Landín signed with Atlante on loan on July 16, 2010, two days after being released by the Houston Dynamo.[3]
Landín made his Mexican national team debut, under the direction of Ricardo Lavolpe on March 1, 2006, in a friendly against Ghana in Frisco, Texas. Landín was called in to replace an injured Jared Borgetti in the 2007 Copa América, Landín made an appearance in two matches. He also played for Mexico U-23 in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament where Mexico failed to qualify for the Olympics, Landín was criticized for his poor performance and his constant failure to score goals. He scored two goals at the tournament.
In 2009, Landín married his girlfriend Viridiana Fernández.[4] The couple had their first child while his stint at Houston.
Adidas sponsors Landín and he can be seen sporting F50i's in games.[5]
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