Lucas Ayala
Encyclopedia
Lucas Emanuel Ayala Miño (born August 11, 1978 in Buenos Aires
, Argentina
) is a Mexican
football
midfielder
, who will play for Club Atlas in the Mexican First Division
.
. However, his calling to the squad caused and stirred controversy among Mexican born citizens. He declared to the media that he will try his best to give back the favours that Mexico has already granted him such as his footballing career in which started in Mexico and not Argentina. He was present with the squad that faced Sweden
on January 28, 2009.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
) is a 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...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, who will play for Club Atlas in the Mexican First Division
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
.
Mexican National Team
On January 16, 2009 Lucas Ayala was called up to the Mexico national teamMexico 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...
. However, his calling to the squad caused and stirred controversy among Mexican born citizens. He declared to the media that he will try his best to give back the favours that Mexico has already granted him such as his footballing career in which started in Mexico and not Argentina. He was present with the squad that faced Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
on January 28, 2009.