Gerardo Torrado

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Gerardo Torrado

Torrado playing for Mexico in 2010
Personal information
Full nameGerardo Torrado Diez de Bonilla
Date of birth (1979-04-30) 30 April 1979
Place of birthMexico City, Mexico
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Club information
Current clubCruz Azul
Number6
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1997–2000UNAM Pumas44(1)
2000–2001Tenerife36(1)
2001–2002Poli Ejido32(0)
2002–2004Sevilla40(0)
2004–2005Racing Santander19(0)
2005–Cruz Azul255(12)
National team‡
1999Mexico U205(0)
1999–[1]Mexico145(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 August 2013

Gerardo Torrado Diez de Bonilla (born 30 April 1979) is a Mexican international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cruz Azul and is captain of the team. He is known as "El borrego" ("The Sheep") for his bushy-like hair. His style of playing is commonly known to be a rough player in the field but a good recovery for the ball and effective passing.

Club career

Born in Mexico City, Torrado began his career with UNAM in 1997. After a few years playing in Sapin, he became a Cruz Azul player in 2005, debuting against Monarcas Morelia where he scored the two goals in the win for Cruz Azul 2–0. He rapidly emerged as one of the most important players in the squad. He is the aggressive midfielder of the team and has gotten many red and yellow cards in his career because of it. He has captained the team since 2006, and has led the team to three league finals and a CONCACAF Champions League final in 2009, but he has never been champion.

Spain

After debuting for UNAM in 1997, he was bought three years later by Spanish club CD Tenerife where he played almost the whole season. The following year he was transferred to Poli Ejido where he had a successful participation. Luckily he caught the eye of Spanish club Sevilla where he had a success in his first season but an injury left him out for almost a full season. He was then transferred to Racing de Santander. He did not have much chance to play because of his reported differences with the coach. He was eventually forced to return to Mexico.

International career

He made an impact when he represented Mexico at the 1999 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which put the spotlight on him as a potential national team player. Ever since his debut in a friendly match against Argentina, he has become a mainstay in the national team. Torrado has participated in almost every competition that Mexico has qualified for in the last 11 years, including three FIFA World Cups. He's been secure in central midfield and has not yet been replaced by another player. Torrado scored his first goal for Mexico in the 1999 Copa America against Peru, scoring with a stunning long-range shot in stoppage time which saved the game for Mexico. His goal ensured that the match ended 3–3 and Mexico then went on to win on penalties. Torrado has been in the Mexico squads for the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup and was vice-captain for the 2010 tournament in South Africa, playing in all four of Mexico's matches as they were eliminated in the Round of 16 after losing 3–1 to Argentina.

Honours

International

Mexico

Individual

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 July 1999 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay  Peru 3–3 4–2 (p.s.o.) 1999 Copa America
2. 9 June 2002 Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan  Ecuador 2–1 2–1 2002 FIFA World Cup
3. 2 June 2007 Estadio Alfonso Lastras, San Luis Potosí, Mexico  Iran 4–0 4–0 Friendly
4. 8 July 2007 Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturín, Venezuela  Paraguay 2–0 6–0 2007 Copa América
5. 12 July 2009 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States  Guadeloupe 1–0 2–0 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
6. 26 July 2009 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States  United States 1–0 5–0 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup

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References

  1. ↑ "Gerardo Torrado – Century of International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 
  2. ↑ "Gerardo Torrado's National Team Goals". 

External links

Cruz Azul – current squad
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