Football at the 2011 Pan American Games – Men's tournament
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The men's association football tournament at the 2011 Pan American Games
were held in Guadalajara
, Mexico
at the Omnilife Stadium from October 19 to 28, 2011. Associations affiliated with FIFA
were invited to send their men's U-22 national teams. Ecuador
were the defending champions from the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro
, defeating Jamaica
2-1, but they were eliminated during the group stage.
For these Games, the men competed in a 8-team tournament, which is a drop from 12 at the 2007 games. Preliminary matches commenced on October 19. The teams were grouped into two pools of four teams each for a round-robin preliminary round. The top two teams in each pool advanced to an four-team single-elimination bracket.
Mexico won the gold medal for the fourth time in this competition, defeating six-time gold-medalists Argentina in the tournament's final. Uruguay
took the bronze medal.
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3 goals Jonathan McDonald
Jerónimo Amione
2 goals Germán Pezzella
Henrique
1 goal
Sergio Araujo
Franco Fragapane Lucas Kruspzky
Matías Laba
Danny Blanco Luis Congo Michael Quiñónez
Jorge Enríquez
Miguel Ángel Ponce
Jesús Zavala
Trevin Caesar Jamal Gay
Shahdon Winchester
Mathias Abero Facundo Píriz
Mauricio Prieto
Federico Puppo Maximiliano Rodríguez Gastón Silva
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
were held in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
at the Omnilife Stadium from October 19 to 28, 2011. Associations affiliated with FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
were invited to send their men's U-22 national teams. Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
were the defending champions from the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, defeating Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
2-1, but they were eliminated during the group stage.
For these Games, the men competed in a 8-team tournament, which is a drop from 12 at the 2007 games. Preliminary matches commenced on October 19. The teams were grouped into two pools of four teams each for a round-robin preliminary round. The top two teams in each pool advanced to an four-team single-elimination bracket.
Mexico won the gold medal for the fourth time in this competition, defeating six-time gold-medalists Argentina in the tournament's final. Uruguay
Uruguay national under-23 football team
Uruguay Olympic football team represents Uruguay in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol...
took the bronze medal.
Qualification
| Event | Date | Location | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | – | – | 1 | |
| Central American and Caribbean Qualifying Tournament 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship The CONCACAF Under-20 Championship was expanded to 12 teams beginning in 2011. The tournament determined the four CONCACAF teams that participated at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in Colombia. In addition, the top three finishers from Central America or the Caribbean, in addition to... |
Mar 28 – Apr 10, 2011 |  GuatemalaGuatemala Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast... |
3* | * |
| South American Qualifying Tournament 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship The 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship was the 14th U-17 tournament for national teams affiliated with CONMEBOL. It was held in Ecuador from 12 March to 9 April 2011.... |
Mar 12 – Apr 9, 2011 |  EcuadorEcuador Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border... |
4 | |
| TOTAL | 8 | |||
- The highest finisher from each the CaribbeanCaribbeanThe Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
and Central AmericaCentral AmericaCentral America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
n regions will qualify, along with the best qualifying team from either region.
- Guatemala later withdrew due to issues of discipline within the team. They were replaced by Trinidad and Tobago, after Honduras and Panama who finished ahead of Trinidad and Tobago declined to participate.
Squads
The men's tournament is a full international tournament with a U-22 age limit. Each nation must submit a squad of 18 players September 2011. A minimum of two goalkeepers (plus one optional alternate goalkeeper) must be included in the squad.Format
- Eight teams are split into 2 preliminary round groups of 4 teams each. The top 2 teams from each group qualify for the knockout stage.
- The third and fourth placed teams are eliminated from the competition.
- In the semifinals, the matchups are as follows: A1 vs. B2 and B1 vs. A2
- The winning teams from the semifinals play for the gold medal. The losing teams compete for the bronze medal.
Preliminary round
All times are local Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)| Qualified for the quarterfinals |
Group A
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- Match was moved to October 25, because of a volcanic eruption spewed ash clouds in ChileChileChile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
which prevented the team from Uruguay to travel to Guadalajara in time.
Group B
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Knockout stage
Semifinals
----Bronze Medal match
Gold Medal match
Goalscorers
6 goals Oribe PeraltaOribe Peralta
Oribe Peralta Morones is a Mexican professional footbller who plays as a striker for Santos Laguna in the Primera Division.-Career:...
3 goals Jonathan McDonald
Jonathan McDonald
Jonathan McDonald is a Costa Rican footballer currently with Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.-Club:McDonald made his professional debut as a 16 year old with AD Carmelita, making three appearances in his first season. In 2006 he moved to top Costa Rican side CS Herediano...
Jerónimo Amione
Jerónimo Amione
Jerónimo Arturo Amione Cevallos is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays as a forward for Atlante of Mexico.-Club career:...
2 goals Germán Pezzella
Germán Pezzella
Germán Pezzella is an Argentine footballer who plays for River Plate.- External links :*...
Henrique
Henrique Almeida Caixeta Nascentes
Henrique Almeida Caixeta Nascentes, or simply Henrique , is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for São Paulo and Brazil U-20.-Career:...
1 goal
Sergio Araujo
Sergio Araujo
Sergio Ezequiel Araujo is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Boca Juniors.-Club career:Araujo is a product of Boca Juniors youth divisions...
Franco Fragapane Lucas Kruspzky
Lucas Kruspzky
Lucas Nahuel Kruspzky is an Argentine football left back who plays for Independiente in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:...
Matías Laba
Matías Laba
Matías Alejandro Laba is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for Argentinos Juniors in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:...
Danny Blanco Luis Congo Michael Quiñónez
Michael Quiñónez
Michael Jackson Quiñónez Cabeza , is an Ecuadorian football attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Deportivo Quito of the Ecuadorian Serie A.-Club career:...
Jorge Enríquez
Jorge Enríquez
Jorge Enríquez García is a Mexican footballer. A midfielder, he currently plays for Club Deportivo Guadalajara.-Club career:...
Miguel Ángel Ponce
Miguel Ángel Ponce
Miguel Ángel Ponce is a Mexican-American soccer defender, who plays for Guadalajara in the Mexican Primera División.He scored his first goal for Chivas on Sep 28, 2010 on a game Against UANL Tigres...
Jesús Zavala
Jesús Zavala
Jesús Zavala is a Mexican actor of telenovelas.- Biography :He first appeared on the reality TV show Código F.A.M.A. that launched his career as a singer and an actor. He has since appeared on telenovelas such as Alegrijes y Rebujos, Mision S.O.S, and Pablo y Andrea...
Trevin Caesar Jamal Gay
Jamal Gay
Jamal Bevon Gay is a soccer player from Trinidad and Tobago who is currently a free agent. He previously played with Rot-Weiss Oberhausen in the 2nd Bundesliga.- Career :...
Shahdon Winchester
Shahdon Winchester
Shahdon Winchester is an international soccer player from Trinidad and Tobago who plays professionally for W Connection.-Career:...
Mathias Abero Facundo Píriz
Facundo Píriz
Facundo Píriz is a Uruguayan football player. He playing for Nacional of the Primera División in Uruguay.- International career :...
Mauricio Prieto
Mauricio Prieto
Mauricio Prieto full name Mauricio Prieto Garcés is a Uruguayan footballer. He plays for Club Atlético River Plate .- International career :...
Federico Puppo Maximiliano Rodríguez Gastón Silva
Medalists
| Men's football | José de Jesús Corona José de Jesús Corona José de Jesús Corona Rodriguez, is a Mexican football goalkeeper who currently plays for Cruz Azul in the Primera División de México.-Club career:... Hugo Isaác Rodríguez Hugo Isaác Rodríguez Hugo Isaác Rodríguez is a Mexican football Defender. He currently plays for Club Atlas, in the Primera División de México.Rodríguez debuted on April 10, 2010 with Club Atlas against Pachuca... Hiram Mier Hiram Mier Hiram Ricardo Mier Alanis is a Mexican football defender. He currently plays for CF Monterrey in the Primera Division de Mexico-Youth teams:... Néstor Araujo Nestor Araújo Néstor Alejandro Araujo Razo; in Guadalajara, Jalisco, is a Mexican footballer Defender, currently playing for Cruz Azul in Mexico's Primera Division.... Dárvin Chávez Dárvin Chávez Dárvin Francisco Chávez Ramírez is a football defender who plays for C.F. Monterrey in the Primera División de México.-Club Career:... Jesús Zavala Jesús Zavala (footballer) Jesús Eduardo Zavala Castañeda is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for C.F. Monterrey in Primera División.-International career:... Javier Aquino Javier Aquino Javier Ignacio Aquino Carmona is a Mexican football Midfielder who currently playing for Cruz Azul in the Primera División de México... Carlos Emilio Orrantía Carlos Emilio Orrantía Carlos Emilio Orrantía Treviño is a Mexican footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Pumas UNAM of the Primera División de México.-Club:Pumas UNAM*Primera División de México:... Oribe Peralta Oribe Peralta Oribe Peralta Morones is a Mexican professional footbller who plays as a striker for Santos Laguna in the Primera Division.-Career:... Othoniel Arce Othoniel Arce Othoniel Arce Jaramillo is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays as a forward for San Luis of Mexico.-Club career:... Jerónimo Amione Jerónimo Amione Jerónimo Arturo Amione Cevallos is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays as a forward for Atlante of Mexico.-Club career:... José Antonio Rodríguez Ricardo Bocanegra Jorge Enríquez Jorge Enríquez Jorge Enríquez García is a Mexican footballer. A midfielder, he currently plays for Club Deportivo Guadalajara.-Club career:... César Ibáñez César Ibáñez César Alberto Ibáñez Jiménez is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Club Santos Laguna on loan from Club Atlas as a defense or midfielder.-Club Career:... Miguel Ángel Ponce Miguel Ángel Ponce Miguel Ángel Ponce is a Mexican-American soccer defender, who plays for Guadalajara in the Mexican Primera División.He scored his first goal for Chivas on Sep 28, 2010 on a game Against UANL Tigres... Isaác Brizuela Isaác Brizuela Isaác Brizuela Muñoz , also known simply as Conejito Brizuela, is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Deportivo Toluca in Primera Division.... Diego Reyes Diego Reyes (Mexican footballer) Diego Antonio Reyes is a Mexican footballer, currently playing as a Defender for Primera División de México Club América. He also plays for the Mexico national under-20 football team... |
Esteban Andrada Esteban Andrada Esteban Andrada is an Argentine football goalkeeper who plays for Lanús in the Argentine Primera División.- Club career :Andrada started his career in the youth system of San Martín de Mendoza, in his hometown of San Martín, Mendoza... Germán Pezzella Germán Pezzella Germán Pezzella is an Argentine footballer who plays for River Plate.- External links :*... Lucas Kruspzky Lucas Kruspzky Lucas Nahuel Kruspzky is an Argentine football left back who plays for Independiente in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:... Hugo Nervov Ezequiel Cirigliano Ezequiel Cirigliano Ezequiel Adrián Cirigliano is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for River Plate in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:... Leandro González Pirez Leandro González Pirez Leandro Martín González Pirez is an Argentine football centre back who plays for River Plate.-Club career:González Pirez played his first professional game for River Plate coming on as a 90th minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Newell's Old Boys, for the 2011 Clausura.- International career... Matías Laba Matías Laba Matías Alejandro Laba is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for Argentinos Juniors in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:... Leonardo Ferreyra Carlos Luque Carlos Luque Carlos Luque is an Argentine footballer who plays for Colón de Santa Fe.- International career :Carlos was called for the Argentina U-20 by current coach Walter Perazzo and is part of the current squad in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.... Michael Hoyos Michael Hoyos Michael Ryan Hoyos is an American-Argentine football midfielder who currently plays for Estudiantes de La Plata in the Primera División Argentina... Sergio Araujo Sergio Araujo Sergio Ezequiel Araujo is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Boca Juniors.-Club career:Araujo is a product of Boca Juniors youth divisions... Rodrigo Rey David Achucarro Franco Fragapane Lucas Villafáñez Lucas Villafáñez Lucas Martín Villafáñez is an Argentine football attacking midfielder who plays for Independiente in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:... Adrián Martínez Adrian Martínez Adrián Martínez Flores is a Mexican footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Irapuato FC.He previously played for San Luis F.C. in the Primera Division de Mexico.... Fernando Coniglio Alan Ruiz Alan Ruiz Alan Ruiz is an Argentine footballer who plays for Gimnasia y Esgrima LP.- International career :He was called in 2011 for the Argentina U-20 National Team, currently part of the squad playing the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.... |
Matías Cubero Guillermo de los Santos Gastón Silva Adrián Gunino Adrián Gunino Adrián Javier Gunino Duque is an Uruguayan football defender who plays for C.A. Peñarol.-Club career:Gunino began his professional playing career with Danubio F.C... Facundo Píriz Facundo Píriz Facundo Píriz is a Uruguayan football player. He playing for Nacional of the Primera División in Uruguay.- International career :... Mauricio Prieto Mauricio Prieto Mauricio Prieto full name Mauricio Prieto Garcés is a Uruguayan footballer. He plays for Club Atlético River Plate .- International career :... Leonardo Pais Gonzalo Papa Federico Puppo Tabaré Viudez Tabaré Viudez Tabaré Uruguay Viudez Mora is an Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Nacional, on loan from Mexican side Club América.-Defensor Sporting:... Maximiliano Rodríguez Martín Rodríguez Santiago Silva Santiago Silva Santiago Martín Silva Olivera is a Uruguayan football forward currently playing for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A.-Career:... Emiliano Albín Diego Rodríguez Diego Rodríguez Diego Rodríguez was a mathematician, astronomer, educator, and technological innovator in New Spain. He was one of the most important figures in the scientific field in the colony in the second half of the seventeenth century.... Mathias Abero Gianni Rodríguez Matías Britos |
Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
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4-1-0 | |
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3-1-1 | |
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2-1-2 | |
| 4 | 2-0-3 | |
| 5 | 0-3-0 | |
| 6 | 0-2-1 | |
| 7 | 0-1-2 | |
| 8 | 0-1-2 |