Gonzalo Pineda

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Gonzalo Pineda
Personal information
Full nameGonzalo Pineda Reyes
Date of birth (1982-10-19) 19 October 1982
Place of birthMexico D.F., Mexico
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionLeft Wing Midfielder
Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current clubFree Agent
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2005UNAM63(1)
2006–2013Guadalajara128(5)
2010→ San Luis (loan)14(1)
2010–2011→ Cruz Azul35(1)
2011-2012→ Puebla31(1)
2012-2013→ Querétaro27(1)
National team
2004–2008Mexico44(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Pineda and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.

Gonzalo Pineda Reyes (born October 19, 1982 in Mexico City) is a Mexican international footballer. He last played as a Defensive Midfielder for Queretaro F.C. in the Liga MX.

Biography

Pineda made his professional debut in the Mexican Division in 2002-2003 season playing for UNAM Pumas in a 0-1 defeat against Morelia. Gonzalo is known as an excellent marker and for his powerful left foot.

In the 2005-2006 Season, Pineda was transferred to Chivas de Guadalajara. Pineda was a notable starter in his first season with Chivas. However, in Apertura 2006 he had a hard season, starting as a substitute for Juan Pablo Rodriguez and rumors rose that he might have walked out of Chivas after the season since he wasn't playing. He was quoted by the press saying that he had not enough level to be playing for Chivas. Eventually, after bad performances by Rodriguez, Pineda made it to the starting lineup again and proved that he was worthy of the starting team. He played well the remainder of the games and eventually became champion for the third time in his career. Gonzalo's solid skills in the Midfield and his consistent performances had earned him an indisputable spot with Chivas.

After the Clausura 2008 Chivas put Pineda in their summer transfer list. As of June 17, 2008 Pineda was due to play the Apertura 2008 with Atlante F.C., however he made it clear that he would not leave Chivas and he remained with the team.

Gonzalo is currently on a 6 month loan with San Luis for the Torneo Bicentenario 2010. In his debut for San Luis he got a red card in the 39th minute and was suspended for three games.

On May 24, 2010, the press has revealed that Pineda will play for Cruz Azul The Centenario 2010 Tournament, Alberto Quintano Sport Director has confirmed the information.

Pineda played two seasons with Puebla F.C. on loan in 2011 and in 2012 went on loan to Queretaro F.C.. In 2013, after his loan deal expired, he went into free agency after not finding a new club. He is considering retirement.

International career

Gonzalo Pineda was part of the Mexican Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished third in group A, below group winners Mali and South Korea.

Pineda made his international debut for the senior Mexican national team against Trinidad & Tobago on September 8, 2004 in Mexico's qualification matches for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

He played mainly as a substitute in ten of Mexico's qualification matches for the 2006 World Cup and played five games in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany, where he converted a "panenka" penalty kick against Argentina. In June 2006, He was selected by coach Ricardo Lavolpe, to be part of the 23 man Mexican squad to play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Tournament in Germany. He started in Mexico's first three World Cup games.

Pineda was once again been called to the Mexican national team during Hugo Sánchez's tenure as coach.

He played for Mexico in Copa América 2007.

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. July 17, 2005 Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States  Colombia 1–1 1–2 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup

International Caps

As of 21 June 2008

Honors

Club

Mexico U.N.A.M.

  • Mexican Championship - Clausura 2004
  • Mexican Championship - Apertura 2004
  • Mexican Champion of Champions - 2004
  • Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu - 2004

Mexico Guadalajara

External links

Querétaro F.C. – current squad
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