Luis Ángel Landín
Encyclopedia
Luis Ángel Landín is a Mexican
footballer. He currently plays for Atlante
of the Primera División de México
.
." Landín made Mexican First Division
debut in 2004 with the Pachuca senior team and played with the club until 2007. For the apertura season of 2007, Landín was sold to Monarcas Morelia where he served as a striker. For the clausura season of 2009, he was sold to Cruz Azul to start as a striker.
Landín signed with Major League Soccer
side Houston Dynamo
on August 20, 2009. He also became Houston's first Designated Player. Luis Ángel was released by the Houston Dynamo
on July 14, 2010 after less than one season with the team. Landín signed with Atlante
on loan on July 16, 2010, two days after being released by the Houston Dynamo.
on March 1, 2006, in a friendly against Ghana
in Frisco, Texas
. Landín was called in to replace an injured Jared Borgetti
in the 2007 Copa América, Landín made an appearance in two matches. He also played for Mexico U-23
in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
where Mexico failed to qualify for the Olympics, Landín was criticized for his poor performance and his constant failure to score goals. He scored two goals at the tournament.
Adidas
sponsors Landín and he can be seen sporting F50i
's in games.
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...
footballer. He currently plays for Atlante
Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
of the Primera División de México
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...
.
Professional
Landín began his footballing career as a talent in the youth development system of the Pachuca football club, also known as the "Pachuca JuniorsPachuca Juniors
Pachuca Juniors is a Mexican football team. It currently plays at Tercera División de México.Pachuca Juniors was affiliated to Pachuca.-History:...
." Landín made 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...
debut in 2004 with the Pachuca senior team and played with the club until 2007. For the apertura season of 2007, Landín was sold to Monarcas Morelia where he served as a striker. For the clausura season of 2009, he was sold to Cruz Azul to start as a striker.
Landín signed with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
side Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
on August 20, 2009. He also became Houston's first Designated Player. Luis Ángel was released by the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
on July 14, 2010 after less than one season with the team. Landín signed with Atlante
Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
on loan on July 16, 2010, two days after being released by the Houston Dynamo.
International
Landín made his Mexican national team debut, under the direction of Ricardo LavolpeRicardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Antonio La Volpe Guarchoni, born February 6, 1952 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine football manager. He is a former Argentine World Cup-winning goalkeeper and the former coach of the Mexican national team. He is known for his tactical flexibility during matches and abrasive manner, as well...
on March 1, 2006, in a friendly against Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
in Frisco, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is an affluent city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and a rapidly growing suburb of Dallas. As of the 2010 Census, 116,989 people were living in Frisco up from 33,714 in the previous census. Frisco was the fastest growing city in the United States in 2009, and also...
. Landín was called in to replace an injured Jared Borgetti
Jared Borgetti
Jared Francisco Borgetti Echavarría is a retired Mexican footballer. Borgetti is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Mexican national team, with 46 goals. A prolific goal scorer at both club and national level, Borgetti was renowned for his heading ability...
in the 2007 Copa América, Landín made an appearance in two matches. He also played for Mexico U-23
Mexico 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...
in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
The 2008 CONCACAF Men Pre-Olympic Tournament was an association football tournament that took place in three venues in the United States from March 11 to March 23, 2008....
where Mexico failed to qualify for the Olympics, Landín was criticized for his poor performance and his constant failure to score goals. He scored two goals at the tournament.
Personal
In 2009, Landín married his girlfriend Viridiana Fernández. The couple are expecting their first child.Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
sponsors Landín and he can be seen sporting F50i
Adidas F50
The Adidas F50 range of football boots is Adidas's signature line of customisable, lightweight boots. First released in 2004, in the build-up to UEFA Euro 2004, the range was released as a successor of the X-Line range and as a direct competitor to Nike's Mercurial Vapor range, which had been...
's in games.