2022–23 Club América season explained

Club:América
Season:2022–23
Manager:Fernando Ortiz
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Santiago Baños
Stadium:Estadio Azteca
League:Apertura 2022
League Result:Regular phase: 1st
Final phase: Semi-finals
League2:Clausura 2023
League2 Result:Regular phase: 2nd
Final phase: Semi-finals
League Topscorer:
Apertura:
Henry Martín (13)
Clausura:
Henry Martín (14)
Season Topscorer:
Henry Martín (27)
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
Pattern La1:_america2223h
Pattern B1:_america2223h
Pattern Ra1:_america2223h
Pattern Sh1:_america2223h
Pattern So1:_america2223h
Leftarm1:FFFF94
Body1:FFFF94
Rightarm1:FFFF94
Shorts1:FFFF94
Socks1:FFFF94
Pattern La2:_america2223a
Pattern B2:_america2223a
Pattern Ra2:_america2223a
Pattern Sh2:_america2223a
Pattern So2:_america2223a
Leftarm2:000060
Body2:000060
Rightarm2:000060
Shorts2:000060
Socks2:000060
Pattern La3:_america2223t
Pattern B3:_america2223t
Pattern Ra3:_america2223t
Pattern Sh3:_america2223t
Pattern So3:_america2223t
Leftarm3:000060
Body3:000060
Rightarm3:000060
Shorts3:000060
Updated:22 May 2023

The 2022–23 Club América season was the club's 78th consecutive season in the top-flight of Mexican football. The team participated in the Liga MX.

Coaching staff

style=background-color:#FFFF91;color:BluePositionstyle=background-color:#FFFF91;color:BlueStaff
Manager Fernando Ortiz
Assistant managers Raúl Lara
Juan Pablo Rodríguez
Peter Thelemaque
Goalkeeper coach Luis Gurrola
Fitness coaches Francisco Martínez
Paolo Pacione
Physiotherapists Fernando Gilardi
Octavio Luna
Francisco Faustino
Team doctors Alfonso Díaz
José Guadalupe Vázquez
Christian Motta

Source: Club América

Players

Squad information

No.Pos.Nat.NameDate of birth (Age)SincePrevious club
Goalkeepers
27 Óscar Jiménez1988 10, df=yes 2017 Chiapas
33 Luis Malagón1997 3, df=yes 2023 Necaxa
35 Fernando Tapia2001 7, df=yes 2022Academy
Defenders
2 Luis Fuentes1986 9, df=yes 2020 Free agent
3 Israel Reyes2000 5, df=yes 2023 Puebla
4Sebastián Cáceres1999 8, df=yes 2020 Liverpool
14 Néstor Araujo1991 8, df=yes 2022 Celta de Vigo
19 Miguel Layún1988 6, df=yes 2021 Monterrey
23 Emilio Lara2002 5, df=yes 2022Academy
26 Salvador Reyes1998 5, df=yes 2021 Puebla
Midfielders
5 Pedro Aquino1995 4, df=yes 2021 León
6 Jonathan dos Santos1990 4, df=yes 2022Free agent
8 Álvaro Fidalgo1997 4, df=yes 2021 Castellón
10Diego Valdés1994 1, df=yes 2021 Santos Laguna
17 1998 2, df=yes 2022 Necaxa
20Richard Sánchez1996 3, df=yes 2019 Olimpia
25MF Jürgen Damm1992 11, df=yes 2022Free agent
32 Leonardo Suárez1996 3, df=yes 2020 Villarreal
Forwards
7Brian Rodríguez2000 5, df=yes 2022 LAFC
9 Roger Martínez1994 6, df=yes 2018 Jiangsu Suning
11Jonathan Rodríguez1993 7, df=yes 2022 Al-Nassr
21 Henry Martín1992 9, df=yes 2018 Tijuana
24Federico Viñas1998 6, df=yes 2019 Juventud
Players and squad numbers last updated on 7 January 2023.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.}

Transfers

Summer

In

style=width:40px;" PlayerFromFeeSource
21 June 2022FW Jonathan Rodríguez28 Al NassrUndisclosed[2]
23 June 2022DF Néstor Araujo30 Celta de VigoUndisclosed[3]
23 June 2022MF Jürgen Damm29Free agent[4]
24 August 2022FW Brian Rodríguez22 LAFCUndisclosed[5]

Out

style=width:40px;" PlayerToFeeSource
24 June 2022MF Mauro Lainez26 JuárezUndisclosed[6]
8 July 2022FW Juan Otero27 Sporting de GijónOn loan[7]
4 August 2022DF Jorge Meré25 MazatlánOn loan[8]
7 August 2022DF Jorge Sánchez24 AjaxUndisclosed[9]
9 August 2022MF Santiago Naveda21 Miedź LegnicaOn loan

Winter

In

style=width:40px;" PlayerFromFeeSource
1 December 2022DF Israel Reyes22 PueblaUndisclosed[10]
21 December 2022GK Luis Malagón25 NecaxaUndisclosed

Out

style=width:40px;" PlayerToFeeSource
23 December 2022GK Guillermo Ochoa37 SalernitanaReleased[11]
23 December 2022MF Nicolás Benedetti25 MazatlánUndisclosed[12]
7 January 2023DF Bruno Valdez30Released[13]
31 January 2023DF Jorge Meré25 CádizOn loan[14]

Pre-season and friendlies

Club América will precede their 2022–23 campaign by taking part in the "Tour Águila" in the United States, and will play a series of mid-season friendlies, including the 2022 Leagues Cup Showcase, and the Copa Sky.

DateOpponents H / AResult
F–A
Scorers
19 June 2022 UNAMN1–3D. Valdés 91'
22 June 2022 LeónN5–2R. Sánchez 10',
D. Valdés 23', 41',
R. Martínez 37',
A. Zendejas 56'
16 July 2022 ChelseaN1–2James 60' (o.g.)
20 July 2022 Manchester CityN1–2H. Martín 43'
26 July 2022 Real MadridN2–2H. Martín 5',
Á. Fidalgo 82' (pen.)
3 August 2022 LAFCN0–0
(6–5 p)
21 September 2022 Nashville SCA3–3 (2–4 p)J. Damm 38',
M. Layún 51',
R. Martínez 90+5'
25 September 2022 GuadalajaraN3–1I. Moreno 10',
J. Damm 57',
Dos Santos 72'
5 October 2022 AtlanteHCancelled[15]
11 December 2022 CancúnA0–2D. Valdés 29',
J. Rodríguez 87'
15 December 2022 NecaxaN3–3B. Rodríguez 38',
J. Rodríguez 42' (pen.),
R. Martínez 62'
19 December 2022 TolucaN0–2J. Rodríguez 26',
B. Rodríguez 34'
23 December 2022 UNAMN0–2
27 December 2022 Cruz AzulN1–2S. Reyes 57'
23 March 2023 Santos LagunaN0–0
26 March 2023 TijuanaN2–1E. Soria 26',
E. Lozano 84'

Competitions

Overview

Results by round

Apertura 2022

Matches

Regular phase

Goalscorers

Regular phase

width=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=100Goals scored
1.Henry Martín10
2.Jonathan Rodríguez6
3.Alejandro Zendejas5
4.Diego Valdés4
5.Álvaro Fidalgo2
5.Roger Martínez2
5.Richard Sánchez2
5.Federico Viñas2
9.Sebastián Cáceres1
9.Jonathan dos Santos1
9.Emilio Lara1
9.Salvador Reyes1
13.Own goal1
Total

Liguilla

See main article: Apertura 2022 Liga MX final phase.

Semi-finals

Goalscorers

Final phase

width=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=100Goals scored
1.Henry Martín3
2.Brian Rodríguez2
2.Alejandro Zendejas2
3.Álvaro Fidalgo1
3.Emilio Lara1
3. Miguel Layún1
3.Roger Martínez1
3.Diego Valdés1
3.Federico Viñas1
Total

Clausura 2023

Matches

Regular phase

Goalscorers

Regular phase

width=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=100Goals scored
1.Henry Martín14
2.Diego Valdés6
3.Jonathan Rodríguez5
4.Alejandro Zendejas3
5.Richard Sánchez2
5.Leonardo Suárez2
6.Roger Martínez1
6.Brian Rodríguez1
6.Federico Viñas1
Total

Liguilla

See main article: Clausura 2023 Liga MX final phase.

Semi-finals

Goalscorers

Final phase

width=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=100Goals scored
1. Diego Valdés2
2.Brian Rodríguez1
2.Jonathan Rodríguez1
2.Leonardo Suárez1
2.Alejandro Zendejas1
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional - América. LigaMX.net.
  2. Web site: Oficial: 'Cabecita' Rodríguez es nuevo refuerzo del América. ESPN Deportes. 21 June 2022. 21 June 2022. es.
  3. Web site: Oficial: Néstor Araujo es nuevo jugador del América . ESPN Deportes. 23 June 2022. 23 June 2022. es.
  4. Web site: América confirma a Jürgen Damm como refuerzo para el Apertura 2022. MedioTiempo. 23 June 2022. 23 June 2022. es.
  5. Web site: LAFC Transfers Brian Rodríguez To Club América In Liga MX. LAFC.com. 24 August 2022. 24 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Juárez FC: Confirmó contratación de Mauro Lainez. Diario Récord. 24 June 2022. 24 June 2022. es.
  7. Web site: Juan Otero fue anunciado como nuevo jugador del Sporting de Gijón. MedioTiempo. 8 July 2022. 8 July 2022. es.
  8. Web site: Jorge Meré se marcha del América a Mazatlán FC y libera plaza de No Formado en México. ESPN Deportes. 4 August 2022. 5 August 2022. es.
  9. Web site: Oficial: América anuncia el fichaje de Jorge Sánchez con el Ajax. ESPN Deportes. 7 August 2022. 7 August 2022. es.
  10. Web site: América anuncia a Israel Reyes como fichaje para el Clausura 2023. ESPN Deportes. 1 December 2022. 1 December 2022. es.
  11. Web site: Guillermo Ochoa è un nuovo giocatore della Salernitana. U.S. Salernitana. it. 23 December 2022.
  12. Web site: Mazatlán: Nicolás Benedetti fue comprado y firmó por 3 años con los cañoneros. Récord. Spanish. 23 December 2022.
  13. Web site: América hace oficial la salida de Bruno Valdez. Marca. 7 January 2023. 8 January 2023. es.
  14. Web site: América le da salida a Jorge Meré; el defensa jugará en Cádiz. MedioTiempo. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023. es.
  15. Web site: América y Atlante cancelan partido amistoso por tormenta eléctrica. 5 October 2022. 27 October 2022. espndeportes.com. Spanish.