Miguel Sabah

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Miguel Sabah
Personal information
Full nameMiguel Sabah Rodríguez
Date of birth (1979-11-14) November 14, 1979
Place of birthCancún, Mexico
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current clubLeón
Number1
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2000–2005Guadalajara86(18)
2006–2008Cruz Azul104(42)
2009–2012Morelia132(64)
2013Guadalajara25(3)
2014–León0(0)
National team‡
2009–Mexico17(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 February 2012

Miguel Sabah Rodríguez (born November 14, 1979) is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays for León and the Mexican national team. Previously Sabah played with Monarcas Morelia, Cruz Azul, and Guadalajara. Sabah made his debut in the Invierno 2000 with Guadalajara entering in the 46th minute.[1] Sabah played five years with Guadalajara until transferring to Cruz Azul in the Apertura 2006.[2] Sabah was transferred to Morelia in the Clausura 2009, where he was the best Mexican born goalscorer of the season.[3] Sabah has been playing for the Mexican national team since June 2009, having been called up for World Cup Qualifiers against El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago.[4] He is of Lebanese and Mexican descent.

Club career

Career statistics

As of August 19, 2012[5]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2000–01GuadalajaraPrimera División de México1010
2001–02163163
2002–03140140
2003–0429102910
2004–0518500185
2005–068080
Cruz Azul153153
2006–0735163516
2007–0834193419
2008–0920482286
Morelia17111711
2009–102915203115
2010–11331154304115
2011–123618634221
Career total 30511574175329124

International

As of 29 February 2012

National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2009 145
2010 20
2011 00
2012 10
Total 175

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. July 9, 2009 Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States  Panama 1–0 1–1 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2. July 12, 2009 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States  Guadeloupe 2–0 2–0 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3. July 19, 2009 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States  Haiti 1–0 4–0 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
4. July 19, 2009 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States Haiti Haiti 3–0 4–0 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
5. August 12, 2009 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  United States 2–1 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

International

Mexico

Club

Morelia

Individual

  • CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot (1): 2009

References

  1. ↑ "Cruz Azul - Chivas 2 – 1". mediotiempo.com. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 
  2. ↑ "Miguel Sabah stats". ESPN. Retrieved 1 August 2009. 
  3. ↑ "Tabla de Goleo Individual". femexfut.org. Retrieved 1 August 2009. 
  4. ↑ "Un regreso esperado". espndeportes. Retrieved 13 July 2009. 
  5. ↑ "Miguel Sabah". mediotiempo.com. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 

External links

Mexico squad – 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup Winners (5th title)
Mexico
Club León – current squad
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