Víctor Guzmán (footballer, born 2002) explained

Víctor Guzmán
Fullname:Víctor Andrés Guzmán Olmedo
Birth Date:7 March 2002
Birth Place:Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Height:1.82 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Monterrey
Clubnumber:4
Youthclubs1:Tijuana
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Tijuana
Caps1:69
Goals1:1
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Monterrey
Caps2:52
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Mexico U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Mexico U21
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Mexico U23
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Mexico
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:19 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:5 June 2024

Víctor Andrés Guzmán Olmedo (born 7 March 2002), commonly known as "Toro Guzmán", is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Monterrey and the Mexico national team.

Club career

On 21 January 2020, Guzmán made his professional debut with Tijuana in a Copa MX Round of 16 match against Atlético San Luis in a 1–0 victory, coming on as a substitute.[1] On 25 July, he made his Liga MX debut against Atlas in a 3–1 victory.[2]

International career

Youth

Guzmán was part of the under-17 squad that participated at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where Mexico won the competition.[3] He also participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup, where Mexico finished runner-up.[4]

Guzmán was called up by Raúl Chabrand to participate with the under-21 team at the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament,[5] scoring one goal, where Mexico finished the tournament in third place.[6]

Senior

Guzmán was called up to the senior national team for the first time in October 2021, debuted with Mexico on 19 April 2023.[7]

Career statistics

Club

[8]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tijuana2019–20Liga MX3030
2020–21290290
2021–22240240
2022–23161161
Total69130721
Monterrey2022–23Liga MX191191
2023–243306050440
2024–250000
Total5216050631
Career total12123060501352

International

National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico2023 3 0
2024 1 0
Total 4 0

Honours

Mexico U17

2019

Mexico

2023[9]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Víctor Guzmán, en la mira de Selección.
  2. Web site: Tijuana debutó al zaguero Víctor Guzmán.
  3. Web site: Efraín Álvarez encabeza lista del Tri para el Premundial Sub-17.
  4. Web site: Revelan lista del Tri para Mundial Sub-17; la encabeza la 'joya' que Zlatan alaba. 7 October 2019. Édgar Malagón. Medel. es. Mediotiempo. 3 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Mexico announce squad for 2022 Toulon Tournament . FMF State of Mind . 27 May 2022.
  6. Web site: México Sub-21 vence a Colombia y es tercer lugar del Maurice Revello 2022 . Fox Sports . 12 June 2022.
  7. Web site: Mexico announce call up list for United States friendly. 13 April 2023. 13 December 2023. fmfstateofmind.com.
  8. Web site: Statistics . 10 April 2020 . Liga MX.
  9. Web site: 16 July 2023 . Mexico beats Panama in Gold Cup final with late Gimenez goal . 17 July 2023 . ESPN.
  10. Web site: Liga MX unveils its final roster for the 2021 All-Star game. 19 July 2021. AS.