Gerardo Torrado
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Gerardo Torrado Diez de Bonilla (born 30 April 1979 in Mexico City
) is an international Mexican
football
player, currently playing 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.
Torrado played at the FIFA world cup for Mexico and was a star player in the match.
where he played almost the whole season. The following year he was transferred to Poli Ejido
were 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 differences with the coach. He was forced to come back to Mexico.
against Argentina
, he has become a symbol for Mexico. He has participated in almost every competition that Mexico have qualified for in the last 11 years, including three FIFA World Cup
s. He's been secure in central midfield and has not yet been replaced by another player.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
.
Mexico
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| 1. || July 10, 1999 || Estadio Defensores del Chaco
, Asunción
, Paraguay
|| || align=center|3–3 || align=center|4–2 (p.s.o.) || 1999 Copa America
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| 2. || June 9, 2002 || Miyagi Stadium
, Rifu
, Japan
|| || align=center|2–1 || align=center|2–1 || 2002 FIFA World Cup
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| 3. || June 2, 2007 || Estadio Alfonso Lastras
, San Luis Potosí
, Mexico
|| || align=center|4–0 || align=center|4–0 || Friendly
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| 4. || July 8, 2007 || Estadio Monumental de Maturín
, Maturín
, Venezuela
|| || align=center|2–0 || align=center|6–0 || 2007 Copa América
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| 5. || July 12, 2009 || University of Phoenix Stadium
, Glendale
, United States
|| || align=center|1–0 || align=center|2–0 || 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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| 6. || July 26, 2009 || Giants Stadium
, East Rutherford
, United States || || align=center|1–0 || align=center|5–0 || 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
|}
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
) is an international Mexican
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...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, currently playing 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
Torrado became a Cruz Azul player in 2005, debuting against Monarcas Morelia were 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 rough midfielder of the team and has gotten many red and yellow cards because of it. He is the captain of the team, and has led the team to a three consecutive finals on the Mexican Tournament and a CONCACAF Champions League final, but he has never been champion on either league.Torrado played at the FIFA world cup for Mexico and was a star player in the match.
Spain
After debuting for Pumas de la UNAM in 1997, he was bought three years later by Spanish club CD TenerifeCD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
where he played almost the whole season. The following year he was transferred to Poli Ejido
Polideportivo Ejido
Club Polideportivo Ejido, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in El Ejido, Province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1969, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 4....
were he had a successful participation. Luckily he caught the eye of Spanish club Sevilla
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
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
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
. He did not have much chance to play because of his differences with the coach. He was forced to come back 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 matchExhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, he has become a symbol for Mexico. He has participated in almost every competition that Mexico have qualified for in the last 11 years, including three FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
s. 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
Copa América 1999
The 1999 Copa América was a football tournament held in Paraguay, from June 29 to July 18, 1999. It was organised by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body.There is no qualifying for the final tournament...
against Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
, 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
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
and 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
and was vice-captain for the 2010 tournament in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, playing in all four of Mexico's matches as they were eliminated in the Round of 16 after losing 3-1 to Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
.
International
MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
- FIFA Confederations CupFIFA Confederations CupThe FIFA Confederations Cup is an association football tournament for national teams, currently held every four years by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships , along with the FIFA World Cup winner and the host nation, to bring the number of teams...
:- Winner (1): 19991999 FIFA Confederations Cup-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Awards:-Top scorers:6 goals Cuauhtémoc Blanco Marzouq Al-Otaibi Ronaldinho4 goals Alex3 goals José Manuel Abundis Zé Roberto-Notes:...
- Winner (1): 1999
- CONCACAF Gold CupCONCACAF Gold CupThe CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
:- Winner (3): 20032003 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the seventh edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
, 20092009 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested from 3 July to 26 July 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament...
, 20112011 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
- Winner (3): 2003
Individual
- Primera División de México Clausura 2005: Best Defensive Midfielder
- Primera División de México Clausura 2008Primera División de México Clausura 2008Primera División de México Clausura 2008 was a Mexican football tournament - the second of two tournaments held in the 2007/2008 season. It began January 18, 2008 and ran until June 1, 2008. Veracruz and Morelia inaugurated the season, with Morelia winning 1-0...
: Best Defensive Midfielder - Primera División de México Apertura 2008: Best Defensive Midfielder
- Primera División de México Apertura 2009: Best Defensive Midfielder
- CONCACAF Gold Cup:Best XI
International goals
- Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
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| 1. || July 10, 1999 || Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Estadio Defensores del Chaco is a multi-purpose stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium once had a 50,000+ capacity but over the years the stadium has undergone remodeling dropping the capacity to 36,000....
, Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
, Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
|| || align=center|3–3 || align=center|4–2 (p.s.o.) || 1999 Copa America
Copa América 1999
The 1999 Copa América was a football tournament held in Paraguay, from June 29 to July 18, 1999. It was organised by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body.There is no qualifying for the final tournament...
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| 2. || June 9, 2002 || Miyagi Stadium
Miyagi Stadium
is an athletic stadium in the town of Rifu in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The stadium's capacity is 49,133. The crescent-shaped roof extending past the edge of the stadium is meant to evoke images of Date Masamune, a Daimyo of Mutsu Province, which included the present-day Miyagi Prefecture.Miyagi...
, Rifu
Rifu, Miyagi
is a town located in Miyagi District, Miyagi, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 31,832 and a population density of 711.33 persons per km². The total area is 44.75 km²....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|| || align=center|2–1 || align=center|2–1 || 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
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| 3. || June 2, 2007 || Estadio Alfonso Lastras
Estadio Alfonso Lastras
Estadio Alfonso Lastras is a multi-use unfinished stadium in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and also music concerts, it is the home stadium of San Luis F.C. The stadium holds 35,000 people and was built in 2002. It is named after the late Alfonso...
, San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí, commonly called SLP or simply San Luis, is the capital of, and most populous city in the Mexican state of the same name. The city lies at an elevation of 1,850 meters...
, 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...
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Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
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| 4. || July 8, 2007 || Estadio Monumental de Maturín
Estadio Monumental de Maturín
The Estadio Monumental de Maturín is the largest stadium in Venezuela by seating capacity, with 51,796 spectators. It was one of the venues of the 2007 Copa America...
, Maturín
Maturín
Maturín is a city in Venezuela, the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas and a centre for instrumental exploration and development of the petroleum industry in Venezuela. The metropolitan area of Maturín has a population of 401,384 inhabitants...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
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| 5. || July 12, 2009 || University of Phoenix Stadium
University of Phoenix Stadium
University of Phoenix Stadium, opened August 1, 2006, is a multipurpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and the annual Fiesta Bowl...
, Glendale
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|| || align=center|1–0 || align=center|2–0 || 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested from 3 July to 26 July 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament...
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| 6. || July 26, 2009 || Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium
Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to...
, East Rutherford
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, United States || || align=center|1–0 || align=center|5–0 || 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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