Adrián Aldrete

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Aldrete and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Adrián Aldrete
Personal information
Full nameAdrián Alexei Aldrete Rodríguez
Date of birth14 June 1988
Place of birthGuadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionLeft-back, Left Wing-back, Left Winger
Club information
Current team
Santos
Youth career
2004–2006Morelia
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2012Morelia185(4)
2006→ Dorados (loan)7(0)
2012–2014América65(0)
2014-Santos26(1)
National team‡
2005Mexico U-175(0)
2006Mexico U-233(0)
2007Mexico U-208(0)
2007–Mexico16(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 April 2015

Adrián Aldrete (born 14 June 1988) is a Mexican fooballer, who plays at midfielder for Santos in Liga Bancomer MX. He was on the Mexico national team that won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2005, considered the "Generación Dorada" (Golden Generation) of Mexico's footballers.

Club career

Morelia

Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Aldrete began his football career with Monarcas Morelia as a defender and midfielder. During his time as a player in Morelia, Mexico U-17 coach Jesús Ramírez spotted young Aldrete and gave him a spot in the Mexico team in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which Mexico would win. After his participation in the World Cup, he was loaned to Dorados de Sinaloa for the Clausura 2006 season because he was not used in the first team and he needed to "gain experience".[1]

After his six month loan to Dorados, Aldrete returned to Morelia and made his first appearance on 5 August 2006 under coach Hugo Hernández in a 0–2 defeat against Atlante. In that match, he played the entire match.[2] Aldrete had been a regular starter for Monarcas Morelia.

In 2012 after making nearly 200 league appearances for Morelia, it was announced that Aldrete would be transferred to América in May 2012 for the Apertura 2012 season.[3]

Dorados (loan)

Aldrete was loaned to Dorados de Sinaloa for the Clausura 2006 season.[4] Aldrete made his professional debut as a footballer with Dorados, he made his debut 21 January 2006 at age 17 in a game against Atlante, which ended in a 0–0 draw.[5] During his stint in Sinaloa, Adrian made seven league appearances, scoring an own goal against Monarcas Morelia, his parent club, in a match which ended in a 3–3 draw. He had little participation with the club and returned to Morelia after six months.

América

In May 2012, Aldrete transferred to América for the Apertura 2012 season.[6] He made his debut with the club on 21 July 2012 in a league game against Monterrey. Aldrete won his first league championship with América after defeating cross-town rivals Cruz Azul in the final via a penalty shoot-out. He played 62 minutes until being substituted by Christian Bermúdez.

Santos Laguna

On 14 May 2014, Aldrete was officially transferred to Santos

International career

Mexico U-17

Aldrete was chosen by coach Jesús Ramírez to participate in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Peru. He played as a midfielder in the tournament rather than a defender, which was his natural position. He played the full 90 minutes in each tournament game, although he did not play in the match against Turkey. Aldrete did play the final against Brazil, beating them 3–0 and achieving for Mexico its first U-17 championship.

[7]

Mexico U-20

In 2007 Aldrete was chosen again by coach Jesús Ramírez to participate in the 2007 U-20 World Cup CONCACAF qualifying tournament, playing in all of the matches and Mexico qualified for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which Aldrete also participated in. Mexico was eliminated in a quarter-final match against Argentina.

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Mexico U-23

Aldrete participated in the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games and was one of the youngest members on the team, being age 18. Mexico was eliminated in a quarter-final round match against Honduras.

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Mexico senior national team

Adrian Aldrete made his senior national debut on 22 August 2007 at age 19 under coach Hugo Sánchez in a friendly against Colombia in Denver; Mexico was eliminated 0–1. Aldrete started in every match as left-back at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States. Aldrete received another call up by Coach Miguel Herrera in October 2013 for a friendly against Finland and a match at the 2013 intercontinental playoff between Mexico and New Zealand to determine which of them would advance to the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

International Caps

As of 24 July 2013

[10]

International career statistics

[11]

Mexico national team
YearAppsGoals
200710
200830
201030
201110
201210
201350
Total140

Honours

Club

Morelia
América
Santos Laguna
Apertura 2014

International

Mexico U-17

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2006/01/04/entrevista-exclusiva-con-adrian-aldrete-nuevo-jugador-de-dorados
  2. ↑ http://www.mediotiempo.com/ficha.php?id_partido=3103
  3. ↑ González, A. G. (18 May 2012). "Aldrete, primer refuerzo águila" [Aldrete is first Eagle reinforcement] (in Spanish). Esto.
  4. ↑ http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2006/01/04/entrevista-exclusiva-con-adrian-aldrete-nuevo-jugador-de-dorados
  5. ↑ http://www.mediotiempo.com/ficha.php?id_partido=7649
  6. ↑ González, A. G. (18 May 2012). "Aldrete, primer refuerzo águila" [Aldrete is first Eagle reinforcement] (in Spanish). Esto.
  7. ↑ "Adrian Aldrete's U-17 National Team Caps".
  8. ↑ "Adrian Aldrete's U-20 National Team Caps".
  9. ↑ "Adrian Aldrete's U-23 National Team Caps".
  10. ↑ "Adrian Aldrete's National Team Caps".
  11. ↑ http://www.femexfut.org.mx/portalv2/secciones.aspx?s=999

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