José Manuel Abundis Explained

José Manuel Abundis
Fullname:José Manuel Abundis Sandoval
Birth Date:11 June 1973
Birth Place:Guadalajara, Mexico
Position:Forward
Years1:1992–2000
Years2:2000–2002
Years3:2002
Years4:2003
Years5:2003
Years6:2004–2006
Years7:2006
Years8:2007–2008
Clubs1:Toluca
Clubs2:Atlante
Clubs3:Monterrey
Clubs4:Pachuca
Clubs5:Atlante
Clubs6:Toluca
Clubs7:New England Revolution
Clubs8:Querétaro
Caps1:197
Caps2:58
Caps3:8
Caps4:5
Caps5:14
Caps6:73
Caps7:4
Caps8:12
Goals1:63
Goals2:21
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:2
Goals6:17
Goals7:1
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:371
Totalgoals:104
Nationalyears1:1996–2001
Nationalteam1:Mexico
Nationalcaps1:47
Nationalgoals1:10
Manageryears1:2011
Managerclubs1:Atlanta Silverbacks
Manageryears2:2019–2020
Managerclubs2:Poza Rica

José Manuel Abundis Sandoval (born 11 June 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Abundis last played for Querétaro F.C. in 2008. He made his debut for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer on 30 September 2006,[1] scoring the second goal in a 3–1 victory against Columbus Crew SC, but was not re-signed at the end of the season, following disputes with coach Steve Nicol over playing time.[2]

He represented Mexico at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup. He scored 3 goals in the tournament, including one in the final.

Abundis served as head coach of Atlanta Silverbacks during the 2011 North American Soccer League season. He was fired by Atlanta on 7 November 2011.[3]

On 18 June 2019. Abundis was appointed as head coach of Petroleros de Poza Rica, a team that plays in the Mexican Third Division.[4]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[5]

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 19 February 1999 Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Chai, Hong Kong align=center 2–0 align=center 3–0 1999 Lunar New Year Cup
2. 13 March 1999 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States align=center 2–1 align=center 2–1 1999 U.S. Cup
3. 25 July 1999 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico align=center 3–0 align=center 5–1 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup
4. 27 July 1999 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico align=center 2–0 align=center 2–2 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup
5. 4 August 1999 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico align=center 2–0 align=center 4–3 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup
6. 19 January 2000 Estadio Tecnológico, Monterrey, Mexico align=center 3–1 align=center 3–1 Friendly
7. 5 July 2000 Estadio Tecnológico, Monterrey, Mexico align=center 2–1 align=center 2–1 Friendly
8. 15 August 2000 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
9. 3 September 2000 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico align=center 2–0 align=center 7–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
10. 16 June 2001 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico align=center 1–0 align=center 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Toluca

Verano 1998, Verano 1999, Verano 2000, Apertura 2005

Mexico

1999

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MLS: New England seals Abundis deal. socceramerica.com. en. 2020-05-16.
  2. Web site: Revolution Elects Not to Exercise Option on Abundis. 2006-11-27. OurSports Central. en. 2020-05-16.
  3. Web site: Silverbacks Make Coaching Change. nasl.com. 2020-05-16.
  4. Web site: Es José Manuel Abundis nuevo DT de Poza Rica . Liga TDP . 30 June 2019 . es.
  5. Web site: Abundis, José Manuel. National Football Teams. 18 January 2017.