Jürgen Damm Explained

Jürgen Damm
Fullname:Jürgen Damm Rascón
Birth Date:1992 11, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico
Height:1.85 m[2]
Currentclub:Atlético San Luis
Clubnumber:25
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:2009
Youthclubs1:Escuela Futbol Chivas[3]
Youthyears2:2010
Youthclubs2:Atlas F.C.[4]
Youthyears3:2010–2012
Youthclubs3:Tecos
Years1:2012–2013
Caps1:20[5]
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Pachuca
Caps2:67
Goals2:4
Years3:2015–2020
Clubs3:Tigres UANL
Caps3:137[6]
Goals3:9
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Atlanta United
Caps4:24
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:América
Caps5:7[7]
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Atlético San Luis
Caps6:17
Goals6:1
Nationalteam1:Mexico
Nationalyears1:2015–2018
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:9 December 2023
Ntupdate:17 October 2018

Jürgen Damm Rascón (born 7 November 1992) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis.

According to a study conducted by Mexican club Pachuca, and backed by FIFA, Damm was the second fastest player in the world on 2015. He was able to reach 35.23km/h running with the ball.

Early life

Jürgen Damm was born to an upper-middle-class family. His paternal grandfather is from Germany, and as a result, he holds a German passport.[8] He was born in the coastal city of Tuxpan, state of Veracruz, and due to his father's job, 2-year-old Damm and his family moved to Toronto. After two years in Canada, Jürgen and his family returned to Mexico and settled in Guadalajara, where he began his football career. As his father always believed education was first, due to their family heritage, so Jürgen was not allowed to join any clubs until age 17, and he continues to pursue a degree in Business Administration.[9]

Jürgen was spotted by Magdaleno Mercado and invited to a try out with Atlas. Damm spent 6 months with the team but left due to a lack of playing opportunities.[10] He was then transferred to the youth team of Tecos under trainer Francisco Chavez.[11]

Club career

Tecos

Damm began his professional career with Tecos at age 18. He made his debut in the Liga MX on 25 March 2012 in a 0–4 loss against Monterrey under coach Héctor Hugo Eugui.[12] After his first season with Tecos, they were relegated to the Second Division where he remained for several seasons.

Pachuca

Damm completed a permanent transfer to Pachuca on 30 June 2013. During his first season with his new club, he appeared in every game and scored the first goal of his career against Guadalajara on 20 October 2013.[13] In his second season with the club, Pachuca made it to the final of the Clausura 2014 season. He played in all of Pachuca's playoff matches, reaching the final against León, where Pachuca lost 3–4 on aggregate score.

Damm started off the 2014 Apertura season with an injury in the second match against Monterrey. After having missed 8 games he made a full comeback on 1 October 2014.[14] Jürgen also participated in the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League with Pachuca scoring a goal against Municipal on 24 September 2014.[15]

Tigres UANL

On 10 June 2015, Damm joined Tigres UANL in a reported $10 million deal. On 3 October 2015, he scored his first goal for Tigres in a 1–0 victory against Atlas.

At Tigres, Damm was a part of four Mexican championship teams winning the Liga MX Apertura in consecutive years from 2015 to 2017, while adding the Liga MX Clausura title in 2019. The midfielder was a mainstay for Tigres totaling 172 appearances in all competitions. He completed his Tigres career with 13 goals and 23 assists. Damm also played in 22 CONCACAF Champions League matches and made 4 appearances in the Copa Libertadores when Tigres was invited to the competition in 2015 and reached the final against River Plate.[16] [17] [18] [19]

Atlanta United

On 1 July 2020, Damm joined Major League Soccer side Atlanta United after they paid $50,000 in General Allocation Money to Houston Dynamo who held his Discovery Rights.[20]

On 25 February 2022, Atlanta United exercised an offseason Buyout of a Guaranteed Contract after 24 appearances for the club over two seasons.[21]

Club América

After a successful trial during pre-season, on 18 June 2022, Damm officially joined América.[22]

Atlético San Luis

On 13 June 2023, Damm joined Atlético San Luis on a free transfer.

International career

On 18 March 2015, Damm received his first call up to the senior national team under coach Miguel Herrera for the friendlies against Ecuador on 28 March and Paraguay on 31 March.[23] He made his senior debut on 28 March 2015 against Ecuador, coming in as a substitute in the 84th minute of the game.

On 17 November 2015, Damm scored his first international goal against Honduras in a 2–0 away win for Mexico.

In May 2018, Damm was named in Mexico's preliminary 28-man squad for the World Cup,[24] but did not make the final 23.[25]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tecos2011–12Mexican Primera División1010
Ascenso MX19060250
Total20060260
Pachuca2013–14Liga MX39330423
2014–1528171352
Total6743071775
Tigres UANL2015–16Liga MX36391454
2016–173457210427
2017–183113020361
2018–19220113040301
2019–20140140
Total1379112237016713
Atlanta United2020Major League Soccer140140
20211002110131
Total2402110271
América2022–23Liga MX7070
Atlético San Luis2023–24Liga MX17110181
Career total272141013159032220

International

National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico2015 2 1
2016 2 0
2017 5 0
2018 3 0
Total 12 1

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[26]

Honours

Tigres UANL

Apertura 2015, Apertura 2016, Apertura 2017, Clausura 2019

2016, 2017, 2018

2018

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Jürgen Damm. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220062949/http://static.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=392930/index.html. dead. 20 February 2019. FIFA.com. FIFA. 8 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Plantel. 17 March 2021.
  3. https://ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/78294 Jürgen Damm Rascón - Ficha Jugador
  4. https://ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/78294 Jürgen Damm Rascón - Ficha Jugador
  5. https://ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/78294 Jürgen Damm Rascón - Ficha Jugador
  6. https://ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/78294 Jürgen Damm Rascón - Ficha Jugador
  7. https://ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/78294 Jürgen Damm Rascón - Ficha Jugador
  8. Web site: "Iba a dejar el fut": Jürgen Damm. 19 March 2015.
  9. Web site: Tuzostv: Perfil de Jürgen Damm, 2da. parte.. tuzostvoficial. 21 July 2014. YouTube.
  10. Web site: Jürgen Damm dejó Atlas por las malas decisiones. www.periodicoeltren.com.mx. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402155742/http://www.periodicoeltren.com.mx/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48713:juergen-damm-dejo-atlas-por-las-malas-decisiones&catid=65:deportes1&Itemid=76. 2 April 2015. dead. 17 December 2017.
  11. News: Espera Atlas resolución de Tecos por Jürgen Damm. 23 May 2013. MedioTiempo. 17 December 2017. es-MX.
  12. Web site: CF Monterrey vs. Estudiantes Tecos - 25 March 2012 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 4 June 2014.
  13. Web site: Jürgen Damm: Great Goal (Pachuca) Vs.Guadalajara. FootballMania. 21 October 2013. YouTube.
  14. Web site: Jürgen Damm, baja por lesión. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114351/http://ituzos.com/jurgen-damm-baja-por-lesion/. 2015-04-02. ituzos.com. 30 September 2013.
  15. Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.
  16. Web site: Copa Bridgestone Libertadores: Tigres y River Plate empataron 0-0 en primera final. CONMEBOL.com. 29 July 2015. es.
  17. Web site: Copa Bridgestone Libertadores: River Plate es campeón tras derrotar 3 a 0 a Tigres. CONMEBOL.com. 5 August 2015. es.
  18. Web site: River Plate win third Copa Libertadores title with victory over Tigres. 6 August 2015. Guardian. 6 August 2015.
  19. Web site: River Plate 3 Tigres 0. 6 August 2015. Goal.com. 6 August 2015.
  20. Web site: Atlanta United signs free agent Jürgen Damm. Atlanta United. 1 July 2020. 3 July 2020.
  21. Web site: Atlanta United exercises offseason Buyout on Jürgen Damm. Atlanta United. 25 February 2022. 26 February 2022.
  22. Web site: América cerró su primer refuerzo al contratar a Jürgen Damm. ESPN México. es. 18 June 2022.
  23. Web site: mediotiempo profile. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140508181431/http://www.mediotiempo.com/jugador/jurgen-damm%26id_liga%3D1%26id_torneo%3D447. 8 May 2014.
  24. Web site: Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists. goal.com. Goal. 4 June 2018. 8 April 2020.
  25. Web site: Mexico's 2018 World Cup roster: Who joins Chicharito & Guardado in final 23-man squad?. goal.com. Goal. 4 June 2018. 8 April 2020.
  26. News: J. Damm. Soccerway. 14 October 2016.