MICHEL, Luis

Jersey No: 23

Age: 30

Height: 1.80m

Caps: 2

Club: Guadalajara

Position: Goalkeeper

• Among the nicknames he has carried are "El Diablo" (The Devil), "El Coloradito" (The Little Red One) and even "El Caballero Negro" (The Black Knight).

OCHOA, Guillermo

Jersey No: 13

Age: 24

Height: 1.83m

Caps: 34

Club: Club America

Position: Goalkeeper

• Nicknamed 'Memo'.
• Voted the 11 th best goalie in the world for 2008.

PÉREZ, Óscar

Jersey No: 1

Age: 32

Height: 1.71m

Caps: 37

Club: Jaguares

Position: Goalkeeper

• Recently awarded for a record 400 appearances for his club.
• Considered the best goalkeeper in Mexico from the years of 1998 to early 2002.

AGUILAR, Paul

Jersey No: 12

Age: 24

Height: 1.78m

Caps: 3

Club: Pachuca

Position: Defender

• Scores an average of 1 goal per 10 games. A good average for a defender.
• Received his first cap in 2007 and has only played for Mexico 4 more times since then.

JUÁREZ, Efrain

Jersey No: 16

Age: 22

Height: 1.78m

Caps: 13

Club: UNAM Pumas

Position: Defender

• Had a short stint with Barca's B squad, but was eventually sent back to UNAM.
• Despite being a right back for his club, he sometimes plays on the right wing for the national team.

MAGALLÓN, Jonny

Jersey No: 19

Age: 28

Height: 1.78m

Caps: 13

Club: Guadalajara

Position: Defender

• His family name is actually 'Oliva' but does not appear on his jersey.
• Well-known as a player of stamina and reliability he was the player with the most minutes played at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2007 Copa America.

MÁRQUEZ, Rafael (C)

Jersey No: 4

Age: 31

Height: 1.82m

Caps: 88

Club: Barcelona

Position: Defender

• Shares the same name with another famous Mexican athlete, Rafael Marquez the boxer.

HÉCTOR, Moreno

Jersey No: 15

Age: 22

Height: 1.85m

Caps: 4

Club: AZ

Position: Defender

• Won the 2005 u-17 World Cup held in Peru.
• Only spent one year in the Mexican league before being snapped up by Dutch club, AZ.

OSORIO, Ricardo

Jersey No: 5

Age: 30

Height: 1.73m

Caps: 72

Club: VfB Stuttgart

Position: Defender

• Won the Bundesliga in his first season in Stuttgart.
• Sadly, VfB Stuttgart president Erwin Staudt announced that the 09/10 season would be Osorio's last season with the club.

RODRÍGUEZ, Francisco

Jersey No: 2

Age: 28

Height: 1.92m

Caps: 44

Club: PSV Eindhoven

Position: Defender

• Despite having 44 caps for mexico, he has only played in one game in a World Cup final.
• His only international goal was scored in the oddly named The Home Depot Center Stadium against South Africa.

SALCIDO, Carlos

Jersey No: 3

Age: 30

Height: 1.75m

Caps: 69

Club: PSV Eindhoven

Position: Defender

• Won the Dutch league in his first season with PSV.

NILO, Jorge Torres

Jersey No: 20

Age: 22

Height: 1.80m

Caps: 5

Club: Atlas

Position: Defender

• Nicknamed 'El Pechu' because of his stature.
• Traditionally a left back, but can play in midfield.

BARRERA, Pablo

Jersey No: 7

Age: 22

Height: 1.75m

Caps: 13

Club: Pumas UNAM

Position: Midfielder

• Known as a fast player and deadly crosser of the ball, Pablo Barrera was once involved in all eight plays when Pumas beat Veracruz 8-0.
• Able to play on both the left and right wing, making him a versatile player.

CASTRO, Israel

Jersey No: 8

Age: 29

Height: 1.76m

Caps: 25

Club: Pumas UNAM

Position: Midfielder

• Nicknamed the 'Asesino de galacticos' or 'Assassin of Galactics'.
• Scored the only goal when Pumas defeated Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernebeu Trophy 2004.

DOS SANTOS, Giovani

Jersey No: 17

Age: 21

Height: 1.74m

Caps: 23

Club: Galatasaray

Position: Midfielder

• Even though he plays for Mexico, he is actually of Brazilian descent.
• At only 21 years old, he has already played for Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town and currently Galatasaray.

GUARDADO, Andrés

Jersey No: 18

Age: 23

Height: 1.69m

Caps: 48

Club: Deportivo La Coruna

Position: Midfielder

• Andres Guardado initially chose Deportivo over other European clubs so he would not have to learn a new language or adapt to a non-Spanish culture.
• Voted best rookie Apertura in 2005 and Deportivo's player of the year 2007 and 2008.

MEDINA, Alberto

Jersey No: 22

Age: 26

Height: 1.73m

Caps: 49

Club: Guadalajara

Position: Midfielder

• Nicknamed 'El Venado' (The Deer) for his pace and skill.
• A one-club man, he has only played professional football with Guadalajara.

TORRADO, Gerardo

Jersey No: 6

Age: 31

Height: 1.73m

Caps: 107

Club: Cruz Azul

Position: Midfielder

• Current captain for his club, Cruz Azul.
• A successful defensive midfielder, he's often called 'The Shield'.

BAUTISTA, Adolfo

Jersey No: 21

Age: 30

Height: 1.86m

Caps: 32

Club: Guadalajara

Position: Forward

• Nicknamed 'Bofo' for his shaved head.
• Although not part of Sven Goran Erikssons's squad, he was recalled to the national team when Javier Aguirre was put in charge.

CUAUHTÉMOC, Blanco

Jersey No: 10

Age: 37

Height: 1.75m

Caps: 109

Club: Veracruz

Position: Forward

• The only Mexican player to win an award in a major international, winning the Silver Ball and the Golden Shoe awards in the 1999 Confederations Cup.
• Tied with Ronaldinho as the top scorer in the Confederations Cup.

FRANCO, Guillermo

Jersey No: 9

Age: 33

Height: 1.81m

Caps: 20

Club: West Ham United

Position: Forward

• Although born in Argentina, he currently plays for the Mexican national team.
• He is the first Mexican player to play for West Ham United.

HERNANDEZ, Javier

Jersey No: 14

Age: 21

Height: 1.72m

Caps: 4

Club: Manchester United

Position: Forward

• He's played only 4 games for Mexico and has already scored 5 goals!
• He will be the first Mexican to play for Manchester United.

VELA, Carlos

Jersey No: 11

Age: 21

Height: 1.78m

Caps: 23

Club: Arsenal

Position: Forward

• Top scorer for the 2005 u-17 World Cup.
• His second ever goal for the club has been voted one of Arsenal's Top 50 Goals.