Xavier Báez Explained

Xavier Báez
Fullname:Xavier Iván Báez Gamiño[1]
Birth Date:1987 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Reynosa, Mexico
Height:1.73 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:2005–2006
Youthclubs1:Tapatío
Years1:2007–2013
Clubs1:Guadalajara
Caps1:154
Goals1:9
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Toluca (loan)
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Cruz Azul
Caps3:43
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:Necaxa
Caps4:63
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Austin Bold
Caps5:76
Goals5:10
Pcupdate:31 October 2021

Xavier Iván Báez Gamiño (born 22 July 1987) is a former Mexican professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Career

Báez debuted with Chivas on 17 April 2007 against Atlante in a 3–0 win for the Rojiblancos. He played four times for Chivas in the Clausura 2007 Tournament, and scored his first goal on April 21, 2007, in a 9–0 win over Veracruz.[2] He was loaned to Toluca in 2013 before he was transferred to Cruz Azul as an exchange for the services of Omar Bravo ahead of the 2014 Clausura.[2] Báez was always in the starring lineup for Cruz Azul in the Clausura 2014 and the Apertura 2014. It was confirmed by both clubs that Baez will be joining Club Necaxa for the Clausura 2016.[3] In October 2018, he joined USL Championship expansion side Austin Bold on a three-year deal.[4]

Honours

Guadalajara

2009

Cruz Azul

2013–14

Necaxa

15-16

2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2014: List of Players . FIFA . 2 . 15 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150711154142/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2014/pdf/FCWC_2014_SquadLists.pdf . 11 July 2015 . dead.
  2. Web site: Xavier Báez se convierte en el primer refuerzo cruzazulino. Vamos Cruz Azul. 5 June 2014. es.
  3. Web site: Necaxa se refuerza con Alejandro Vela, Yosgart Gutiérrez y Xavi Báez. juanfutbol.com. 17 December 2015. 5 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Austin Bold FC breaks ground on stadium, signs former Liga MX midfielder. statesman.com. 24 October 2018. 5 December 2018.