2022–23 Cruz Azul season explained

Club:Cruz Azul
Season:2022–23
Chrtitle:Sporting director
Chairman:Jaime Ordiales
(until 16 August)
Carlos López de Silanes
(interim, from 16 August, until 17 February)
Óscar Pérez
(from 23 February)
Manager:Diego Aguirre
(until 21 August)
Raúl Gutiérrez
(interim, from 22 August, ratified on 6 December, until 13 February)
Joaquín Moreno
(interim, from 14 February, until 22 February)
Ricardo Ferretti
(from 23 February)
Stadium:Azteca
League:Liga MX
League Result:Apertura

7th (quarter-finals)
Clausura: 8th (RE)

Cup1 Result:Winner
League Topscorer:Uriel Antuna (8)
Season Topscorer:Uriel Antuna (8)
Highest Attendance:66,634 vs América
Lowest Attendance:10,255 vs León
Average Attendance:20,229
Largest Win:Cruz Azul 2–0 Mazatlán
Puebla 1–3 Cruz Azul
Pachuca 0–2 Cruz Azul
Largest Loss:América 7–0 Cruz Azul
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Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 Cruz Azul season is the 63rd season in the football club's history and the 59th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. Cruz Azul will compete in Liga MX.

Season overview

May

On 19 May, Cruz Azul announced the dismissal of Juan Reynoso as the first team coach, ending his spell at the club after 16 months.[1]

On 31 May, Cruz Azul announced the appointment of Diego Aguirre as the new first team head coach until 2023.[2]

August

On 5 August, Cruz Azul announced the signing of Ramiro Funes Mori from Al-Nassr.[3]

On 7 August, Rafael Baca's contract was automatically renewed until the end of 2023 after reaching an undisclosed percentage of minutes played.[4]

February

On 4 February, Carlos Vargas made his debut with Cruz Azul and suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee in the 14th minute of play.[5]

Cruz Azul began the Clausura tournament with a five-game winless streak and four consecutive losses. On 13 February, Cruz Azul announced the dismissal of Raúl Gutiérrez.[6] The under-20 head coach Joaquín Moreno took over training as interim head coach on 14 February with under-18 head coach Joel Huiqui as his assistant.[7] Web site: Joaquín Moreno, nombrado técnico interino del Cruz Azul. 14 February 2023. espn.com.mx. Spanish. Joaquín Moreno, named interim coach of Cruz Azul. Cruz Azul won their first game of the tournament in week 7, at Puebla, with a score of 3–1.

On 22 February, Cruz Azul announced the hiring of Ricardo Ferretti who signed a contract contingent on his results.[8] Former Cruz Azul managers Guillermo Vázquez and Joaquín Moreno would join Ferretti's coaching staff as assistant coaches.

March

On 2 March, Carlos Rodríguez and Uriel Antuna were called up to the Mexico national football team for their CONCACAF Nations League group stage matches.

On 3 March, Ignacio Rivero played his 100th match with Cruz Azul.[9] The result was a 3–1 loss to Mazatlán, cutting Cruz Azul's three game win streak short and giving Mazatlán their first win of the season.

First-team coaching staff

PositionNameNationalityYear appointedLast club/teamReferences
ManagerRicardo Ferretti2023 FC Juárez (as manager)
Assistant CoachesGuillermo Vázquez2023 Necaxa (as manager)
Joaquín Moreno2023 Cruz Azul (as interim manager)
MedicJuan José Pérez2021 Veracruz
Ernesto Prado2015 Cruz Azul Hidalgo
Fitness trainerGuillermo Orta2023 FC Juárez
KinesiologistJuan Rubio2009

Players

Squad information

No.Pos.Nat.NameAgeSigned inPrevious club
1GKJosé de Jesús Corona (captain)2009 Tecos UAG
3DFJaiber Jiménez2019Youth system
4DFJulio César Domínguez (vice-captain)2006Youth system
6MFErik Lira2022 Pumas UNAM
7MFUriel Antuna2022 Guadalajara
8FWGonzalo Carneiro2022 Liverpool Montevideo
11FWChristian Tabó2018 Puebla
12DFJosé Joaquín Martínez2020 Monarcas Morelia
13FWMichael Estrada2022 D.C. United
14MFAlexis Gutiérrez2023 Tapatío
15MFIgnacio Rivero (3rd captain)2020 Tijuana
17MFAlonso Escoboza2022 Necaxa
18MFRodrigo Huescas2021Youth system
19MFCarlos Rodríguez2022 Monterrey
20FWIván Morales2022 Colo-Colo
21FWAugusto Lotti2023 Atlético Tucumán
22MFRafael Baca2014 San Jose Earthquakes
23MFRamiro Carrera2023 Atlético Tucumán
24DFJuan Escobar2019 Cerro Porteño
25DFRamiro Funes Mori2022 Al-Nassr
26DFCarlos Vargas2023 Mazatlán
28DFJordan Silva2023 Querétaro
29FWCarlos Rotondi2022 Defensa y Justicia
30GKAndrés Gudiño2019 Tepatitlán
33GKSebastián Jurado2020 Veracruz

Transfers

Transfers in

Summer
DatePositionNo.PlayerFromTypeRef.
2 June 2022GK30 Andrés Gudiño TepatitlánLoan return[10]
4 July 2022FW29 Carlos Rotondi Defensa y JusticiaTransfer[11]
19 July 2022FW8 Gonzalo Carneiro Liverpool MontevideoLoan[12]
31 July 2022MF– Pablo Ceppelini PeñarolLoan return[13]
5 August 2022DF25 Ramiro Funes Mori Al–NassrTransfer[14]
13 August 2022MF17 Alonso Escoboza NecaxaTransfer[15]
16 August 2022FW13 Michael Estrada TolucaLoan[16]
Winter
DatePositionNo.PlayerFromTypeRef.
9 November 2022MF14 Alexis Gutiérrez TapatíoLoan return[17]
9 November 2022DF– Eduardo Pastrana TepatitlánLoan return
9 November 2022MF23 Ramiro Carrera Atlético TucumánTransfer[18] [19] [20]
9 November 2022FW21 Augusto Lotti Atlético TucumánTransfer
11 December 2022DF28 Jordan Silva QuerétaroTransfer
18 January 2023DF26 Carlos Vargas MazatlánTransfer[21]

Transfers out

DatePositionNo.PlayerToTypeRef.
6 June 2022DF16 Adrián Aldrete Pumas UNAMTransfer[22]
6 June 2022MF8 Luis Ángel MendozaFree agentReleased[23]
7 June 2022MF10 Rómulo Otero FortalezaReleased[24]
8 June 2022DF23 Pablo Aguilar LibertadReleased[25]
29 July 2022FW9 Santiago Giménez FeyenoordTransfer[26]
8 August 2022MF– Pablo CeppeliniFree agentReleased[27]
DatePositionNo.PlayerToTypeRef.
20 November 2022DF2 Alejandro Mayorga GuadalajaraLoan return[28]
28 November 2022FW10 Ángel Romero CorinthiansReleased[29]
23 December 2022DF5 Luis Abram GranadaLoan return

Pre-season and friendlies

Matches

Copa SKY

See main article: 2022 Copa por México. The second edition of the Copa por México will be held with ten Liga MX teams and will serve as a pre-season for the Clausura 2022 tournament.[30]

Group stage

Competitions

Liga MX

Torneo Apertura

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=Quarter-finals

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Torneo Clausura

=Reclassification

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Squad statistics

Appearances

Players with no appearances are not included on the list.

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerApertura 2022Apertura LiguillaClausura 2023SupercopaTotal
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
1GK77331010002020
3DF3300000033
4DF15143388112726
6MF1513331111113028
7MF16163299112928
8FW1163273002111
11FW143212211197
12DF7400220096
13FW85319300209
14MF0000530053
15MF1413331111112928
17MF81204100142
18MF113339300239
19MF1713331110103226
20FW82006000142
21MF0000940094
22DF137005210199
23MF0000930093
24DF1111321111112625
25DF88001111001919
26DF0000110011
28DF0000310031
29FW1311321010002623
33GK10100011111212
183DF96111100118
200DF1000000010
206MF1000000010
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
2DF5500001166
5DF12103300111614
9FW5500001166
10FW15103100111912

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches.

PlayerLiga AperturaLiguilla AperturaLiga Clausura<--! style="background:#0046AD; color:white; width:75px;"Liguilla Clausura-->SupercopaTotal
1FW7 Uriel Antuna20608
2FW9 Santiago Giménez5––16
3FW8 Gonzalo Carneiro301–4
FW29 Carlos Rotondi202–4
MF18 Rodrigo Huescas20204
6FW10 Ángel Romero20–13
FW13 Michael Estrada300–3
MF17 Alonso Escoboza102–3
FW21 Augusto Lotti––3–3
10FW11 Christian Tabó20002
MF15 Ignacio Rivero11002
MF19 Carlos Rodríguez00202
MF20 Iván Morales10102
14MF22 Rafael Baca10001
MF25 Ramiro Funes Mori100–1
DF4 Julio César Domínguez00101
Own Goals 00101
Total26121250

Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play.

Clean sheets
No.Playerwidth=80 Games Playedwidth=80 Goals Againstwidth=80 Apertura 2022width=80 Apertura Liguillawidth=80 Clausura 2023width=80 Supercopawidth=80 Total
1 2024 1 2 4 0 7
33 1228 2 0 0 0 2
Totals5232409

Disciplinary record

NameApertura 2022Apertura LiguillaClausura 2023Supercopa de la LigaTotal
1GKJosé de Jesús Corona14151
2DFAlejandro Mayorga11
3DFJaiber Jiménez11
4DF2125
5DFLuis Abram112
6MFErik Lira1135
7FWUriel Antuna3115
8FWGonzalo Carneiro314
9FWSantiago Giménez11
10FWÁngel Romero22
11FWChristian Tabó44
12DFJosé Joaquín Martínez33
13FWMichael Estrada11121
15MFIgnacio Rivero336
17MFAlonso Escoboza11
18MFRodrigo Huescas11
19MFCarlos Rodríguez4116
20FWIván Morales1111
21FWAugusto Lotti11
22MFRafael Baca3131
24DFJuan Escobar2417
25DFRamiro Funes Mori11
29FWCarlos Rotondi21131
33GKSebastián Jurado1111
200DFJorge García11
CoachDiego Aguirre1 1
Juan Rubio (Kinesiologist)11
Totals400540025213007226

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cruz Azul anuncia la destitución de Juan Reynoso. 19 May 2022. 6 July 2022. marca.com. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Cruz Azul presenta a Diego Aguirre como su nuevo entrenador para el Apertura 2022. 31 May 2022. 6 July 2022. marca.com. Spanish.
  3. Web site: Al Nassr anunció venta de Ramiro Funes Mori a Cruz Azul. 4 August 2022. 9 August 2022. ESPN. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Cruz Azul renueva a Rafael Baca de forma automática por un año más. 7 August 2022. 9 August 2022. ESPN. Spanish.
  5. Web site: La lesión que le arruinó a Carlos Vargas el Clausura 2023. 6 February 2023. 14 February 2023. mexico.as.com. Spanish. The injury that ruined Carlos Vargas' Clausura 2023 season.
  6. Web site: ‘Potro’ Gutiérrez deja de ser entrenador de Cruz Azul. 13 February 2023. 14 February 2023. mexico.as.com. Spanish. ‘Potro’ Gutiérrez is no longer the coach of Cruz Azul.
  7. Web site: Joaquín Moreno dirigirá su primer entrenamiento al frente de Cruz Azul. 14 February 2023. vamoscruzazul.bolavip.com. Spanish. Joaquín Moreno will hold his first training session at the helm of Cruz Azul.
  8. Web site: Tuca Ferretti firma como técnico de Cruz Azul por tiempo indefinido. 22 February 2023. marca.com. Spanish. Tuca Ferretti signs as Cruz Azul's coach for an indefinite period.
  9. Web site: Ignacio Rivero alcanzó centenaria marca con Cruz Azul en la Liga MX. 2 March 2023. vamoscruzazul.com.
  10. Web site: Andrés Gudiño regresa para el Apertura 2022. 2 June 2022. 6 July 2022. soyfutbol.com. Spanish.
  11. Web site: Oficial: Carlos Rotondi es el primer refuerzo de Cruz Azul para el Apertura 2022 . ESPN . 4 July 2022. Spanish.
  12. Web site: Gonzalo Carneiro, oficialmente nuevo jugador de La Máquina. 19 July 2022. 22 July 2022. record.com.mx.
  13. Web site: Pablo Cepellini no seguirá en Cruz Azul. 8 August 2022. 9 August 2022. ESPN. Spanish.
  14. Web site: Cruz Azul hace oficial la contratación de Ramiro Funes Mori. 5 August 2022. 5 August 2022. marca.com. Spanish.
  15. Web site: Cruz Azul hizo oficial fichaje de Alonso Escoboza. 13 August 2022. 17 August 2022. ESPN. Spanish.
  16. Web site: Michael Estrada ya se sumó como refuerzo del Cruz Azul. 16 August 2022. 17 August 2022. ESPN. Spanish.
  17. Web site: Alexis Gutiérrez regresó a Cruz Azul tras dejar filial de Chivas. 9 November 2022. soyfutbol.com. Spanish.
  18. Web site: Oficial: Ramiro Carrera es nuevo jugador de Cruz Azul. 9 November 2022. espn.com.mx. Spanish.
  19. Web site: Cruz Azul presenta a Ramiro Carrera y Augusto Lotti. 9 November 2022. espn.com.mx. Spanish.
  20. Web site: Cruz Azul presenta a Carrera y Lotti como sus primeros refuerzos. mexico.as.com. 9 November 2022. Spanish.
  21. Web site: Cruz Azul presenta de manera oficial a Carlos Vargas. 18 January 2023. espn.com.mx.
  22. Web site: Adrián Aldrete es nuevo refuerzo de Pumas. 6 June 2022. 6 July 2022. as.com. Spanish.
  23. Web site: Cruz Azul rescinde el contrato del Quick Mendoza. 6 June 2022. 6 July 2022. marca.com. Spanish.
  24. Web site: Rómulo Otero, tercera baja oficial de La Máquina. 7 June 2022. 6 July 2022. record.com.mx. Spanish.
  25. Web site: Pablo Aguilar, baja oficial de La Máquina para el AP22. 8 June 2022. 6 July 2022. record.com.mx. Spanish.
  26. Web site: Feyenoord contracteert centrumspits Santiago Gimenez. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022. feyenoord. dutch.
  27. Web site: Tras finalizar el préstamo con Peñarol, Pablo Ceppelini rescindió contrato y se despidió del Cruz Azul. 8 August 2022. 9 August 2022. Spanish.
  28. Web site: Este jugador está de regreso en Chivas. 14 November 2022. Spanish.
  29. Web site: Cruz Azul: Ángel Romero no seguirá con La Máquina. 28 November 2022. 1 December 2022. Spanish.
  30. Web site: Copa GNP 2022: Calendario completo, jornadas y resultados. 23 May 2022. 26 October 2022. goal.com. Spanish.

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