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{{Short description|Mexican footballer}}
{{Short description|Argentine-Mexican footballer (born 1976)}}
{{Other people}}
{{Other people}}
{{family name hatnote|Franco|Farquarson|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Guillermo Franco
| name = Guillermo Franco
| image = GuillermoFranco0410.JPG
| image = GuillermoFranco0410.JPG
| image_size = 180px
| upright = 0.8
| caption = Franco playing for [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] in 2010
| caption = Franco playing for [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] in 2010
| full_name = Guillermo Luis Franco Farquarson<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Mexico |publisher=FIFA |page=18 |date=21 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf |archive-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
| fullname = Guillermo Luis Franco Farquarson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|11|3}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|11|3}}
| birth_place = [[Corrientes]], Argentina
| birth_place = [[Corrientes]], Argentina
| height = 1.81 m
| height = 1.81 m
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[C.F. Monterrey Reserves and Academy|Monterrey U20]] (head coach)
| currentclub =
| years1 = 1995–2002
| years1 = 1995–2002
| clubs1 = [[San Lorenzo de Almagro|San Lorenzo]]
| clubs1 = [[San Lorenzo de Almagro|San Lorenzo]]
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| goals4 = 5
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2010–2012
| years5 = 2010–2012
| clubs5 = [[Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield|Vélez Sársfield]]
| clubs5 = [[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Vélez Sársfield]]
| caps5 = 18
| caps5 = 18
| goals5 = 5
| goals5 = 5
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| nationalcaps1 = 25
| nationalcaps1 = 25
| nationalgoals1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 7
| manageryears1 = 2021–
| manageryears1 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs1 = [[C.F. Monterrey Reserves and Academy|Monterrey Reserves and Academy]]
| managerclubs1 = [[C.F. Monterrey Reserves and Academy|Monterrey Reserves and Academy]]
| medaltemplates =
| medaltemplates =
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'''Guillermo "Guille" Luis Franco Farquarson<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.infodeportes.com/futbol/jugador/guillermofranco/historial|title = Guillermo Franco - Historial}}</ref>''' (born 3 November 1976) is a former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]]. Born in Argentina, he has previously represented the [[Mexico national football team|Mexico national team]].
'''Guillermo "Guille" Luis Franco Farquarson<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.infodeportes.com/futbol/jugador/guillermofranco/historial|title = Guillermo Franco - Historial}}</ref>''' (born 3 November 1976) is a former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[striker (association football)|striker]]. Born and raised in Argentina, he played for the [[Mexico national football team|Mexico national team]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Club career==
==Club career==

===San Lorenzo===
===San Lorenzo===
Franco began his career with [[Argentine Primera División]] side [[San Lorenzo de Almagro|San Lorenzo]], playing with the team from 1996 to 2002 mainly as a [[Winger (soccer)|right winger]].
Franco began his career with [[Argentine Primera División]] side [[San Lorenzo de Almagro|San Lorenzo]], playing with the team from 1996 to 2002 mainly as a [[right winger]].


===Monterrey===
===Monterrey===
He then joined Mexican [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]] in the middle of 2002, and made his debut during the 2002 Apertura. Franco was very successful with the ''Rayados'', and led the league in scoring during the 2004 Apertura with 15 goals in 16 games, playing as a [[striker (association football)|striker]]. He was part of the team that won the [[Mexican Primera División]] championship in 2003 and achieved runner-up position twice in 2004 and 2005.
He then joined Mexican [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]] in the middle of 2002, and made his debut during the 2002 Apertura. Franco was very successful with the ''Rayados'', and led the league in scoring during the 2004 Apertura with 15 goals in 16 games, playing as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]]. He was part of the team that won the [[Mexican Primera División]] championship in 2003 and achieved runner-up position twice in 2004 and 2005.


===Villareal===
===Villarreal===
Subsequently, Franco spent three years in Spain playing for [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]], but his spell was plagued with injuries. In his first season, Franco helped Villareal reach the semifinal of the [[2005–06 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] where they lost to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]. Franco also scored a goal that qualified Villarreal for the [[UEFA Cup]], in a 1–0 victory against [[Celta de Vigo]].
Subsequently, Franco spent three years in Spain playing for [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]], but his spell was plagued with injuries. In his first season, Franco helped Villarreal reach the semifinal of the [[2005–06 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] where they lost to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]. Franco also scored a goal that qualified Villarreal for the [[UEFA Cup]], in a 1–0 victory against [[Celta de Vigo]].


===West Ham United===
===West Ham United===
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===Vélez Sársfield===
===Vélez Sársfield===
The striker then spent one semester as a [[free agent]], until he joined [[Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield|Vélez Sársfield]] back in Argentina in January 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.velezsarsfield.com.ar/futbol/notas/2011/01/22/171456.html |title=Ricardo Gareca ya tiene su primer refuerzo |publisher=Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield |language=es |date=22 January 2011 |access-date=24 January 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126093039/http://www.velezsarsfield.com.ar/futbol/notas/2011/01/22/171456.html |archive-date=26 January 2011}}</ref> He signed a one-year deal, and made his debut coming on as a second-half substitute for [[Santiago Silva (footballer, born 1980)|Santiago Silva]] in a 2–2 draw at [[Club Atlético Independiente|Independiente]] in the first fixture of the [[2010–11 Argentine Primera División season#Torneo Clausura|2011 Clausura]]. Subsequently, he played the starting minutes of the [[2011 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores]] debut against [[Caracas FC]], suffering a shoulder injury that left him out for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/es-us/news/2201/m%C3%A9xico/2011/02/18/2358139/m%C3%A9xico-guillermo-franco-cuatro-meses-fuera-por-lesi%C3%B3n |title=México: Guillermo Franco, cuatro meses fuera por lesión |website=Goal.com |language=es |date=18 February 2011 |access-date=5 May 2011 }}</ref> Having played less than 30 minutes, he offered the club to terminate his contract, or suspend his salary until he recovered,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.canchallena.com/1351045-franco-mientras-me-recupere-no-cobrare-ni-un-centavo |title=Franco: "Mientras me recupere, no cobraré ni un centavo" |newspaper=[[La Nación|Cancha Llena]] |language=es |date=18 February 2011 |access-date=5 May 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221100959/http://www.canchallena.com/1351045-franco-mientras-me-recupere-no-cobrare-ni-un-centavo |archive-date=21 February 2011}}</ref> though Vélez rejected it. He returned for the [[2011 Copa Libertadores]] quarter-finals, entering the field and scoring one goal from a penalty in a 4–2 victory over [[Club Libertad|Libertad]]. He also played the last 5 games of the 2011 Clausura (one as a starter),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.argentinesoccer.com/player_apps.cfm?id=gfra&Championship=cl11&Team=vel |title=Closing '11 statistics |publisher=Argentine Soccer |access-date=19 July 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814080524/http://www.argentinesoccer.com/player_apps.cfm?id=gfra&championship=cl11&team=vel |archive-date=14 August 2011}}</ref> helping his team win the Argentine league title.
The striker then spent one semester as a [[free agent]], until he joined [[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Vélez Sársfield]] back in Argentina in January 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.velezsarsfield.com.ar/futbol/notas/2011/01/22/171456.html |title=Ricardo Gareca ya tiene su primer refuerzo |publisher=Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield |language=es |date=22 January 2011 |access-date=24 January 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126093039/http://www.velezsarsfield.com.ar/futbol/notas/2011/01/22/171456.html |archive-date=26 January 2011}}</ref> He signed a one-year deal, and made his debut coming on as a second-half substitute for [[Santiago Silva (footballer, born 1980)|Santiago Silva]] in a 2–2 draw at [[Club Atlético Independiente|Independiente]] in the first fixture of the [[2010–11 Argentine Primera División season#Torneo Clausura|2011 Clausura]]. Subsequently, he played the starting minutes of the [[2011 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores]] debut against [[Caracas FC]], suffering a shoulder injury that left him out for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/es-us/news/2201/m%C3%A9xico/2011/02/18/2358139/m%C3%A9xico-guillermo-franco-cuatro-meses-fuera-por-lesi%C3%B3n |title=México: Guillermo Franco, cuatro meses fuera por lesión |website=Goal.com |language=es |date=18 February 2011 |access-date=5 May 2011 }}</ref> Having played less than 30 minutes, he offered the club to terminate his contract, or suspend his salary until he recovered,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.canchallena.com/1351045-franco-mientras-me-recupere-no-cobrare-ni-un-centavo |title=Franco: "Mientras me recupere, no cobraré ni un centavo" |newspaper=[[La Nación|Cancha Llena]] |language=es |date=18 February 2011 |access-date=5 May 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221100959/http://www.canchallena.com/1351045-franco-mientras-me-recupere-no-cobrare-ni-un-centavo |archive-date=21 February 2011}}</ref> though Vélez rejected it. He returned for the [[2011 Copa Libertadores]] quarter-finals, entering the field and scoring one goal from a penalty in a 4–2 victory over [[Club Libertad|Libertad]]. He also played the last 5 games of the 2011 Clausura (one as a starter),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.argentinesoccer.com/player_apps.cfm?id=gfra&Championship=cl11&Team=vel |title=Closing '11 statistics |publisher=Argentine Soccer |access-date=19 July 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814080524/http://www.argentinesoccer.com/player_apps.cfm?id=gfra&championship=cl11&team=vel |archive-date=14 August 2011}}</ref> helping his team win the Argentine league title.


===Pachuca===
===Pachuca===
On 21 January 2012, he joined [[C.F. Pachuca|Pachuca]] of the [[Mexican Primera División]]. The next season, the [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] signed him.<ref name="chicago-fire1">{{cite web |url=http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2012/09/fire-sign-guillermo-franco |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916231238/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2012/09/fire-sign-guillermo-franco |archive-date=16 September 2012}}</ref>
On 21 January 2012, he joined [[C.F. Pachuca|Pachuca]] of the [[Mexican Primera División]]. The next season, the [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] signed him.<ref name="chicago-fire1">{{cite web |url=http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2012/09/fire-sign-guillermo-franco |title=Fire Sign Guillermo Franco &#124; Chicago Fire |access-date=14 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916231238/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2012/09/fire-sign-guillermo-franco |archive-date=16 September 2012}}</ref>


===Chicago Fire===
===Chicago Fire===
Franco signed with Major League Soccer club [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] on 14 September 2012.<ref name="chicago-fire1"/> On 21 January 2013 the club announced Franco's contract option was not picked up for the new season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Three Fire Midfielders Return To Fold in 2013|url=http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2013/01/three-fire-midfielders-return-fold-2013|publisher=chicago-fire.com|date=21 January 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124001032/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2013/01/three-fire-midfielders-return-fold-2013|archive-date=24 January 2013}}</ref>
Franco signed with Major League Soccer club [[Chicago Fire FC|Chicago Fire]] on 14 September 2012.<ref name="chicago-fire1"/> On 21 January 2013 the club announced Franco's contract option was not picked up for the new season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Three Fire Midfielders Return To Fold in 2013|url=http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2013/01/three-fire-midfielders-return-fold-2013|publisher=chicago-fire.com|date=21 January 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124001032/http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2013/01/three-fire-midfielders-return-fold-2013|archive-date=24 January 2013}}</ref>


On 29 January 2013, Franco announced his retirement from football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2013/01/29/el-guille-franco-anuncia-su-retiro-como-futbolista|title=El Guille Franco anuncia su retiro como futbolista|website=mediotiempo.com|access-date=25 April 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004062652/http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2013/01/29/el-guille-franco-anuncia-su-retiro-como-futbolista|archive-date=4 October 2017}}</ref>
On 29 January 2013, Franco announced his retirement from football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2013/01/29/el-guille-franco-anuncia-su-retiro-como-futbolista|title=El Guille Franco anuncia su retiro como futbolista|website=mediotiempo.com|access-date=25 April 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004062652/http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2013/01/29/el-guille-franco-anuncia-su-retiro-como-futbolista|archive-date=4 October 2017}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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In 2004, Franco became a [[Naturalization|naturalized]] Mexican citizen<ref>{{cite news |author=Tom Bryant |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/17/guillermo-franco-transfer-west-ham-football |title=Guillermo Franco signs for West Ham &#124; Football &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date=17 September 2009 |access-date=28 June 2010 |location=London |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018120306/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/17/guillermo-franco-transfer-west-ham-football |archive-date=18 October 2015}}</ref> after settling in Mexico in 2002; and made [[Mexico national football team|senior national team]] debut in 2005.
===Mexico national team===
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In 2004, Franco became a [[naturalized]] Mexican citizen<ref>{{cite news |author=Tom Bryant |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/17/guillermo-franco-transfer-west-ham-football |title=Guillermo Franco signs for West Ham &#124; Football &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date=17 September 2009 |access-date=28 June 2010 |location=London |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018120306/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/17/guillermo-franco-transfer-west-ham-football |archive-date=18 October 2015}}</ref> after settling in Mexico in 2002; and made his debut for [[Mexico national football team|the national side]] in 2005.


He played at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] and was a part of the [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] squad. During the [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2010 World Cup qualification]], he contributed two goals in six games. Franco played in all four matches for Mexico at the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]].
Franco played at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] and was a part of the [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] squad. During the [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2010 World Cup qualification]], he contributed two goals in six games. He played in all four matches for Mexico at the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]].


In September 2010, he announced his retirement from international football.
In September 2010, Franco announced his retirement from international football.


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
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{{Updated|20 February 2011}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/jugador.php?id_jugador=7230&todos=1&id_liga=1 |title=Mediotiempo |publisher=Mediotiempo |date=26 January 2009 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415233711/http://www.mediotiempo.com/jugador.php?id_jugador=7230&todos=1&id_liga=1 |archive-date=15 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Guillermo Luis Farcuason Franco |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=21754&cc=5901 |title=Soccernet |publisher=Soccernet.espn.go.com |date=3 November 1976 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411090833/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=21754&cc=5901 |archive-date=11 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{NFT|12426|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
⚫
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/jugador.php?id_jugador=7230&todos=1&id_liga=1 |title=Mediotiempo |publisher=Mediotiempo |date=26 January 2009 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415233711/http://www.mediotiempo.com/jugador.php?id_jugador=7230&todos=1&id_liga=1 |archive-date=15 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Guillermo Luis Farcuason Franco |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=21754&cc=5901 |title=Soccernet |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=3 November 1976 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411090833/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=21754&cc=5901 |archive-date=11 April 2009}}</ref><ref name="nft">{{NFT|12426|accessdate=28 April 2010}}</ref>
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Club
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!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro|San Lorenzo]]
|rowspan="8"|[[San Lorenzo de Almagro|San Lorenzo]]
|[[1995–96 Argentine Primera División|1995–96]]
|[[1995–96 Argentine Primera División|1995–96]]
|rowspan="7"|[[Argentine Primera División|Primera División <br />(Argentina)]]
|rowspan="7"|[[Argentine Primera División]]
|3||0||||||||||3||0
|3||0||||||||||3||0
|-
|-
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|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!76||23||||||||||76||23
!76!!23!!!!!!!!!!76!!23
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]]
|rowspan="5"|[[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]]
|[[Primera División de México Apertura 2002|2002]]–[[Primera División de México Clausura 2003|03]]
|[[Primera División de México Apertura 2002|2002]]–[[Primera División de México Clausura 2003|03]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Mexican Primera División|Primera División<br />(Mexico)]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Liga MX]]
|39||15||||||||||39||15
|39||15||||||||||39||15
|-
|-
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|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!119||63||||||||||119||63
!119!!63!!!!!!!!!!119!!63
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]
|rowspan="5"|[[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]]
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|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!81||14||6||1||17||2||104||17
!81!!14!!6!!1!!17!!2!!104!!17
|-
|-
|[[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
|[[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
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|23||5||||||||||23||5
|23||5||||||||||23||5
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield|Vélez Sársfield]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Vélez Sársfield]]
|[[2010–11 Argentine Primera División season|2010–11]]
|[[2010–11 Argentine Primera División season|2010–11]]
|rowspan="2"|Primera División<br />(Argentina)
|rowspan="2"|Argentine Primera División
|6||0||||||3||1||9||1
|6||0||||||3||1||9||1
|-
|-
|[[2011–12 Argentine Primera División season|2011–12]]
|[[2011–12 Argentine Primera División season|2011–12]]
|11||5||||||6||4||17||9
|12||5||||||6||4||18||9
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!17||5||||||9||5||26||10
!18!!5!!!!!!9!!5!!27!!10
|-
|-
|[[C.F. Pachuca|Pachuca]]
|[[C.F. Pachuca|Pachuca]]
|[[2011–12 Mexican Primera División season|2011–12]]
|[[2011–12 Mexican Primera División season|2011–12]]
|Primera División<br />(Mexico)
|Mexican Primera División
|12||0||||||||||12||0
|12||0||||||||||12||0
|-
|-
|[[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]]
|[[Chicago Fire FC|Chicago Fire]]
|[[2012 Major League Soccer|2012]]
|[[2012 Major League Soccer|2012]]
|[[Major League Soccer|MLS]]
|[[Major League Soccer|MLS]]
|2||0||||||||||2||0
|3||0||||||||||3||0
|-
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!colspan="3"|Career total
!332!!110!!6!!1!!26!!7!!364!!118
!250||109||6||1||24||5||280||117
|}
|}


===International===
===International===
{{Updated|14 November 2010}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="nft"/>
|-
|-
!National team||Year||Apps||Goals
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Mexico national football team|Mexico]]
|rowspan="6"|[[Mexico national football team|Mexico]]
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|2010||5||1
|2010||5||1
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||25!!7
!colspan="2"|Total!!25!!7
|}
|}


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:''Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Franco goal.''
===International goals===
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:''Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Franco goal''.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Guillermo Franco
|+ List of international goals scored by Guillermo Franco
|-
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
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| style="text-align:center"|1 || 8 October 2005 || [[Estadio Alfonso Lastras]], [[San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí|San Luis Potosí]], Mexico || {{fb|GUA}} || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || style="text-align:center"|5–2 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary=7761/matches/match=39386/report.html |title=Mexico vs Guatemala |publisher=Fifa.com |date=8 October 2005 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529193303/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary%3D7761/matches/match%3D39386/report.html |archive-date=29 May 2010}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center"|2 || 1 March 2006 || [[Toyota Stadium (Texas)|Pizza Hut Park]], [[Frisco, Texas|Frisco]], United States || {{fb|GHA}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=195336&cc=5901 |title=Mexico vs Ghana |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=1 March 2006 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622090207/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=195336&cc=5901 |archive-date=22 June 2011}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center"|3 || 10 June 2009 || [[Estadio Azteca]], Mexico City, Mexico || {{fb|TRI}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–1 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=252675/match=300073746/report.html |title=Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago |publisher=Fifa.com |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528123353/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=252675/match=300073746/report.html |archive-date=28 May 2010}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center"|4 || 23 July 2009 || [[Soldier Field]], Chicago, United States || {{fb|CRC}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|5–3 ([[Penalty shootout (association football)|p.s.o.]])|| [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=276249&cc=5901&league=CONCACAF.GOLD |title=Costa Rica vs Mexico, Gold Cup |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=23 July 2009 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727151706/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=276249&league=CONCACAF.GOLD&cc=5901 |archive-date=27 July 2009}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center"|5 || 26 July 2009 || [[Giants Stadium]], [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford]], United States || {{fb|USA}} || style="text-align:center"|5–0 || style="text-align:center"|5–0 || 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=266871&league=CONCACAF.GOLD&cc=5901 |title=USA vs Mexico |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=26 July 2009 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090730033239/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=266871&league=CONCACAF.GOLD&cc=5901 |archive-date=30 July 2009}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center"|6 || 5 September 2009 || [[Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá|Estadio Ricardo Saprissa]], [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]], Costa Rica|| {{fb|CRC}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=252675/match=300073726/report.html |title=Costa Rica vs Mexico |publisher=Fifa.com |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516151404/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=252675/match=300073726/report.html |archive-date=16 May 2010}}</ref>
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| 1. || 8 October 2005 || [[Estadio Alfonso Lastras]], [[San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí|San Luis Potosí]], Mexico || {{fb|GUA}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|5–2 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary=7761/matches/match=39386/report.html |title=Mexico vs Guatemala |publisher=Fifa.com |date=8 October 2005 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529193303/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/preliminaries/preliminary%3D7761/matches/match%3D39386/report.html |archive-date=29 May 2010}}</ref>
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| 2. || 1 March 2006 || [[Pizza Hut Park]], [[Frisco, Texas|Frisco]], United States || {{fb|GHA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=195336&cc=5901 |title=Mexico vs Ghana |publisher=Soccernet.espn.go.com |date=1 March 2006 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622090207/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=195336&cc=5901 |archive-date=22 June 2011}}</ref>
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| 3. || 10 June 2009 || [[Estadio Azteca]], Mexico City, Mexico || {{fb|TRI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=252675/match=300073746/report.html |title=Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago |publisher=Fifa.com |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528123353/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=252675/match=300073746/report.html |archive-date=28 May 2010}}</ref>
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| 4. || 23 July 2009 || [[Soldier Field]], Chicago, United States || {{fb|CRC}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|5–3 ([[Penalty shootout (association football)|p.s.o.]])|| [[2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=276249&cc=5901&league=CONCACAF.GOLD |title=Costa Rica vs Mexico, Gold Cup |publisher=Soccernet.espn.go.com |date=23 July 2009 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727151706/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=276249&league=CONCACAF.GOLD&cc=5901 |archive-date=27 July 2009}}</ref>
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| 5. || 26 July 2009 || [[Giants Stadium]], [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford]], United States || {{fb|USA}} || align="center"|5–0 || align="center"|5–0 || 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=266871&league=CONCACAF.GOLD&cc=5901 |title=USA vs Mexico |publisher=Soccernet.espn.go.com |date=26 July 2009 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090730033239/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=266871&league=CONCACAF.GOLD&cc=5901 |archive-date=30 July 2009}}</ref>
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| 6. || 5 September 2009 || [[Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá|Estadio Ricardo Saprissa]], [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]], Costa Rica|| {{fb|CRC}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=252675/match=300073726/report.html |title=Costa Rica vs Mexico |publisher=Fifa.com |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516151404/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=252675/match=300073726/report.html |archive-date=16 May 2010}}</ref>
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| 7. || 24 May 2010 || [[Wembley Stadium]], London, England || {{fb|ENG}} || align="center"|1–2 || align="center"|1–3 || Friendly
| style="text-align:center"|7 || 24 May 2010 || [[Wembley Stadium]], London, England || {{fb|ENG}} || style="text-align:center"|1–2 || style="text-align:center"|1–3 || Friendly
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*[[Mexican Primera División]] top scorer: [[Primera División de México Apertura 2004|2004 Apertura]]
*[[Balón de Oro (Mexico)|Mexican Primera División]] Golden Ball: [[Primera División de México Clausura 2003|Clausura 2003]]
*[[Liga MX|Mexican Primera División]] Top scorer: [[Primera División de México Apertura 2004|2004 Apertura]]


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==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:38, 2 November 2024

For other people named Guillermo Franco, see Guillermo Franco (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Franco and the second or maternal family name is Farquarson.

Guillermo Franco
Franco playing for West Ham United in 2010
Personal information
Full name Guillermo Luis Franco Farquarson[1]
Date of birth (1976-11-03) 3 November 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Corrientes, Argentina
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2002 San Lorenzo 96 (23)
2002–2005 Monterrey 119 (63)
2006–2009 Villarreal 81 (14)
2009–2010 West Ham United 23 (5)
2010–2012 Vélez Sársfield 18 (5)
2012 Pachuca 12 (0)
2012 Chicago Fire 3 (0)
Total 352 (110)
International career
2005–2010 Mexico 25 (7)
Managerial career
2021–2022 Monterrey Reserves and Academy
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Guillermo "Guille" Luis Franco Farquarson[2] (born 3 November 1976) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born and raised in Argentina, he played for the Mexico national team.

Early life

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Guillermo Franco was born in Corrientes, the capital city of the Corrientes Province in Argentina.

Club career

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San Lorenzo

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Franco began his career with Argentine Primera División side San Lorenzo, playing with the team from 1996 to 2002 mainly as a right winger.

Monterrey

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He then joined Mexican Monterrey in the middle of 2002, and made his debut during the 2002 Apertura. Franco was very successful with the Rayados, and led the league in scoring during the 2004 Apertura with 15 goals in 16 games, playing as a striker. He was part of the team that won the Mexican Primera División championship in 2003 and achieved runner-up position twice in 2004 and 2005.

Villarreal

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Subsequently, Franco spent three years in Spain playing for Villarreal, but his spell was plagued with injuries. In his first season, Franco helped Villarreal reach the semifinal of the UEFA Champions League where they lost to Arsenal. Franco also scored a goal that qualified Villarreal for the UEFA Cup, in a 1–0 victory against Celta de Vigo.

West Ham United

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In September 2009, Franco signed for West Ham United on a one-year contract, becoming the first Mexican to play for the Hammers.[3] On 25 September, it was disclosed that due to West Ham's perilous financial situation following former chairman Björgólfur Guðmundsson's financial collapse, West Ham's CEO Scott Duxbury, and their Sporting and Football Technical Director Gianluca Nani, had part financed the deal from their own salaries.[4] Franco made his debut for West Ham on 17 October 2009 in a 2–1 away defeat to Stoke City.[5] He scored his first goal for the team on 31 October 2009 to put them 1–0 up against Sunderland away from home, in a game that finished 2–2.[6] Franco became the third Mexican player to score in the Premier League, Jared Borgetti and Carlos Vela being the first and second respectively.[citation needed] On 24 April 2010, Franco assisted Scott Parker, who scored for the winner in a 3–2 victory against Wigan Athletic; a win which would see them safe from relegation.[7] In May it was announced that West Ham would release Franco.[8]

Vélez Sársfield

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The striker then spent one semester as a free agent, until he joined Vélez Sársfield back in Argentina in January 2011.[9] He signed a one-year deal, and made his debut coming on as a second-half substitute for Santiago Silva in a 2–2 draw at Independiente in the first fixture of the 2011 Clausura. Subsequently, he played the starting minutes of the Copa Libertadores debut against Caracas FC, suffering a shoulder injury that left him out for the remainder of the season.[10] Having played less than 30 minutes, he offered the club to terminate his contract, or suspend his salary until he recovered,[11] though Vélez rejected it. He returned for the 2011 Copa Libertadores quarter-finals, entering the field and scoring one goal from a penalty in a 4–2 victory over Libertad. He also played the last 5 games of the 2011 Clausura (one as a starter),[12] helping his team win the Argentine league title.

Pachuca

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On 21 January 2012, he joined Pachuca of the Mexican Primera División. The next season, the Chicago Fire signed him.[13]

Chicago Fire

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Franco signed with Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire on 14 September 2012.[13] On 21 January 2013 the club announced Franco's contract option was not picked up for the new season.[14]

On 29 January 2013, Franco announced his retirement from football.[15]

International career

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In 2004, Franco became a naturalized Mexican citizen[16] after settling in Mexico in 2002; and made senior national team debut in 2005.

Franco played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and was a part of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup squad. During the 2010 World Cup qualification, he contributed two goals in six games. He played in all four matches for Mexico at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

In September 2010, Franco announced his retirement from international football.

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[17][18][19]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
San Lorenzo 1995–96 Argentine Primera División 3 0 3 0
1996–97 6 0 6 0
1997–98 10 1 10 1
1998–99 6 0 6 0
1999–2000 26 10 26 10
2000–01 19 7 19 7
2001–02 26 5 26 5
Total 76 23 76 23
Monterrey 2002–03 Liga MX 39 15 39 15
2003–04 30 12 30 12
2004–05 28 23 28 23
2005–06 22 13 22 13
Total 119 63 119 63
Villarreal 2005–06 La Liga 12 4 5 0 17 4
2006–07 27 2 5 0 32 2
2007–08 24 8 6 1 30 9
2008–09 18 0 1 1 6 1 25 2
Total 81 14 6 1 17 2 104 17
West Ham United 2009–10 Premier League 23 5 23 5
Vélez Sársfield 2010–11 Argentine Primera División 6 0 3 1 9 1
2011–12 12 5 6 4 18 9
Total 18 5 9 5 27 10
Pachuca 2011–12 Mexican Primera División 12 0 12 0
Chicago Fire 2012 MLS 3 0 3 0
Career total 332 110 6 1 26 7 364 118

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[19]
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2005 4 1
2006 6 1
2007 0 0
2008 2 0
2009 8 4
2010 5 1
Total 25 7
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Franco goal.
List of international goals scored by Guillermo Franco
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 October 2005 Estadio Alfonso Lastras, San Luis Potosí, Mexico  Guatemala 1–1 5–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification[20]
2 1 March 2006 Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, United States  Ghana 1–0 1–0 Friendly[21]
3 10 June 2009 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Trinidad and Tobago 1–0 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification[22]
4 23 July 2009 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States  Costa Rica 1–0 5–3 (p.s.o.) 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup[23]
5 26 July 2009 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States  United States 5–0 5–0 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup[24]
6 5 September 2009 Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, San José, Costa Rica  Costa Rica 2–0 3–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification[25]
7 24 May 2010 Wembley Stadium, London, England  England 1–2 1–3 Friendly

Honours

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San Lorenzo

Monterrey

Vélez Sársfield

Mexico

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Mexico" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Guillermo Franco - Historial".
  3. ^ Franco signs Archived 22 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine www.whufc.com
  4. ^ West Ham chiefs pay for striker with their own money Archived 28 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine www.thisislondon.co.uk
  5. ^ Scrivener, Peter (17 October 2009). "Stoke 2–1 West Ham". BBC News. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  6. ^ Dawkes, Phil (31 October 2009). "Sunderland 2–2 West Ham". BBC News. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  7. ^ Bevan, Chris (24 April 2010). "BBC Sport – Football – West Ham 3–2 Wigan". BBC News. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  8. ^ Curtis, Adrian (26 May 2010). "Franco to be released by West Ham". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Ricardo Gareca ya tiene su primer refuerzo" (in Spanish). Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield. 22 January 2011. Archived from the original on 26 January 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
  10. ^ "México: Guillermo Franco, cuatro meses fuera por lesión". Goal.com (in Spanish). 18 February 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  11. ^ "Franco: "Mientras me recupere, no cobraré ni un centavo"". Cancha Llena (in Spanish). 18 February 2011. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  12. ^ "Closing '11 statistics". Argentine Soccer. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  13. ^ a b "Fire Sign Guillermo Franco | Chicago Fire". Archived from the original on 16 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  14. ^ "Three Fire Midfielders Return To Fold in 2013". chicago-fire.com. 21 January 2013. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013.
  15. ^ "El Guille Franco anuncia su retiro como futbolista". mediotiempo.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  16. ^ Tom Bryant (17 September 2009). "Guillermo Franco signs for West Ham | Football | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  17. ^ "Mediotiempo". Mediotiempo. 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  18. ^ Guillermo Luis Farcuason Franco (3 November 1976). "Soccernet". ESPN. Archived from the original on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  19. ^ a b "Guillermo Franco". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  20. ^ "Mexico vs Guatemala". Fifa.com. 8 October 2005. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  21. ^ "Mexico vs Ghana". ESPN. 1 March 2006. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  22. ^ "Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago". Fifa.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  23. ^ "Costa Rica vs Mexico, Gold Cup". ESPN. 23 July 2009. Archived from the original on 27 July 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  24. ^ "USA vs Mexico". ESPN. 26 July 2009. Archived from the original on 30 July 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  25. ^ "Costa Rica vs Mexico". Fifa.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
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