Diego Lainez

Lainez was recruited by scout Ángel González along with his brother Mauro. Mauro decided to join Pachuca's academy, while Diego opted to join Club América.{{cite web|title=Tesoros de la Coca |url=http://www.excelsior.com.mx/adrenalina/2017/03/10/1151235 |work=Adrenalina |date=10 March 2017 |publisher=Excelsior |language=es |access-date=10 March 2017}}

On 1 March 2017, Lainez made his competitive debut with América in the Copa MX group stage match against Santos Laguna.{{cite web |title=De último minuto, Santos venció a América y calificó en Copa |url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/2017/03/01/de-ultimo-minuto-santos-vencio-a-america-y-califico-en-copa |work=MedioTiempo |date=3 February 2017 |language=es |access-date=1 March 2017}} Three days later, he made his league debut against León, becoming one of the club's youngest players to debut for the first team at 16 years old.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez le cambió la cara a un gris América que igualó 1-1 con León |url=http://www.univision.com/deportes/futbol/liga-mx/diego-lainez-le-cambio-la-cara-a-un-gris-america-que-igualo-1-1-con-leon |publisher=Univision |language=es |access-date=4 March 2017}} On 19 March, after a lineup error that ruled out Gerson Torres from being eligible to play,{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/liga-mx/2017/03/19/58cecac9268e3e85228b4656.html|title=¡Increíble! El América no sabía que Gerson Torres no podía jugar|date=19 March 2017|publisher=Marca |language=es}} Lainez was assigned to start against Pumas UNAM.{{cite web|url=http://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/3060253/diego-lainez-repite-como-titular-ahora-no-por-necesidad|title=Lainez repite como titular, ahora no por necesidad|date=2 April 2017|publisher=ESPN Deportes |language=es}}

On 4 August 2018, Lainez scored his first two goals for América in a 3–1 win over Pachuca at Estadio Hidalgo; he became the youngest player to score a double with the club, and the fifth youngest to score a goal in the club's history.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez el américanista más joven en anotar doblete |url=https://www.clubamerica.com.mx/comunicados/diego-lainez-el-americanista-mas-joven-en-anotar-doblete/ |language=es |publisher=Club América |access-date=4 August 2018}} On 18 September, Lainez suffered a sprained ankle on his left foot during training following a tackle from Bruno Valdez,{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez sufrió un esguince en el entrenamiento del América|url=http://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/liga-mx/2018/09/18/5ba133d322601da8458b4593.html|work=Marca|first=Alejandro|last=Orvañanos|date=18 September 2018|access-date=5 October 2018}} forcing him to miss out on four weeks of action, including the Súper Clásico against arch-rivals Guadalajara.{{cite web|title=¿Por qué Diego Lainez no juega el Clásico entre América y Chivas?|url=http://www.goal.com/es-cl/noticias/por-que-diego-lainez-juega-clasico-nacional/hfq541k9dp9e17zr1tgoyl328|work=Goal|date=30 September 2018|access-date=5 October 2018}} He would return from injury on 20 October, and scored his first goal playing in the Estadio Azteca as América defeated Tijuana 3–0.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez marcó su primer gol en el Estadio Azteca con América |url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/2018/10/20/diego-lainez-marco-su-primer-gol-en-el-estadio-azteca-con-america |language=es |website=MedioTiempo |access-date=20 October 2018}} Lainez scored in both legs of the Apertura semifinal series against Universidad Nacional,{{cite web|title=Cuántos goles lleva Diego Lainez en Primera|url=https://www.goal.com/es-cl/noticias/cuantos-goles-lleva-diego-lainez-en-primera/g5z690fyz6mo1xwavcilhfftm|work=Goal.com|language=es|date=9 December 2018|access-date=12 December 2018}} making him the youngest player to ever score during the playoff stage for the club.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez, el jugador más joven de América en anotar gol en Liguilla|url=http://www.record.com.mx/futbol-futbol-nacional-liga-mx-america/diego-lainez-el-jugador-mas-joven-de-america-en-anotar-gol-en|work=Récord|date=11 December 2018|access-date=12 December 2018}}

On 10 January 2019, Lainez joined La Liga club Real Betis on a five-year contract reportedly worth $14 million.{{cite web |title=Club America transfer news: 18-year-old Diego Lainez signs with Real Betis |publisher=Goal.com |first=Jon |last=Arnold |work=Goal |date=10 January 2019 |access-date=10 January 2019 |url= https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/mexico-star-diego-lainez-signs-with-la-ligas-real-betis/qqppkn5ww7u11ljmp9mg27noq}} The move made him the youngest player to emigrate from the Liga MX,{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez, el mexicano más joven en emigrar a Europa |url=http://www.milenio.com/deportes/futbol-internacional/diego-lainez-mexicano-joven-emigrar-europa |publisher=La Áficion |trans-title=Diego Lainez, the youngest Mexican to emigrate to Europe |language=es |access-date=11 January 2019}} as well as the second most expensive transfer paid for a Mexican player by a European club.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez, el segundo jugador mexicano más caro que va a Europa |url=http://www.milenio.com/deportes/futbol-internacional/diego-lainez-jugador-mexicano-caro-europa |publisher=La Áficion |trans-title=Diego Lainez, the second most expensive Mexican ever to move to Europe |language=es |access-date=11 January 2019}} He was handed the squad number 22.{{Cite web |title=Real Betis: Squad |work=Liga de Fútbol Profesional |access-date=17 January 2019 |url= https://www.laliga.es/en/laliga-santander/betis}} He made his debut in La Liga on 20 January in a 3–2 home victory over Girona, making his appearance as an 81st-minute substitute.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez hace su debut en La Liga |date=20 January 2019 |url=http://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/espana/nota/_/id/5189902/diego-lainez-hace-su-debut-en-la-liga |trans-title=Lainez makes his debut in La Liga |publisher=ESPN Deportes |language=es |access-date=20 January 2019}} The following week, Lainez earned a starting berth and played 75 minutes in Real's 1–0 defeat to Athletic de Bilbao.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez disputó 75 minutos en su primer partido como titular |date=27 January 2019 |url=http://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/espana/nota/_/id/5215965/diego-lainez-disputo-75-minutos-en-su-primer-partido-como-titular |trans-title=Diego Lainez disputes 75 minutes in his first match as a starter |publisher=ESPN Deportes |language=es |access-date=27 January 2019}} On 14 February, he became the youngest Mexican player to score in the UEFA Europa League when he netted an injury-time equalizer in a 3–3 draw with Rennes in the first leg of the round of 32.{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=530668|title=Diego Lainez's late goal salvages draw for Real Betis vs. Stade Rennes|publisher=ESPN|date=14 February 2019|access-date=15 February 2019}}

On 19 December, Lainez scored his second competitive goal for Betis – a free kick – in the 4–0 victory over Antoniano in the first round of the Copa del Rey.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez luce con golazo en triunfo del Betis en Copa del Rey|url=https://www.informador.mx/deportes/Diego-Lainez-luce-con-golazo-en-triunfo-del-Betis-en-Copa-del-Rey-20191219-0101.html|work=Informador.mx|date=19 December 2019}}

On 29 July 2022, Lainez joined Primeira Liga club Braga on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=https://scbraga.pt/diego-lainez-e-gverreiro/|title=Diego Lainez é Gverreiro|publisher=SC Braga|date=29 July 2022}} On 12 August, Lainez made his debut during a 3–0 win over Famalicão, entering as a substitute at the 73rd minute. On 28 August, Lainez scored his first and only goal with Braga in a 6–0 win over Arouca.

After failing to make an impact at the club, his loan deal was terminated early.{{cite web | url=https://en.as.com/soccer/real-betis-ready-to-sell-lainez-as-braga-prepare-to-end-loan-n/ | title=Real Betis ready to sell Lainez as Braga prepare to end loan | date=13 January 2023 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37635953/diego-lainez-next-mexico-star-exit-europe-liga-mx | title=Liga MX: Lainez trades Europe for Mexico, Club America get coach fired, more | date=30 January 2023 }}

On 30 January 2023, Lainez returned to Mexico and joined Tigres UANL on a one-year loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/actualidad/el-real-betis-y-el-club-tigres-uanl-llegan-a-un-acuerdo-para-la-cesion-de-lainez-28652|title=El Real Betis y el Club Tigres UANL llegan a un acuerdo para la cesión de Lainez

|publisher=Real Betis Balompié|language=es|date=30 January 2023}} Six months later, Lainez move became permanent after the club activated his release clause.{{cite web|url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/liga-mx/liga-mx-tigres-adquiere-compra-definitiva-diego-lainez|title=Tigres adquiere en compra definitiva a Diego Lainez|publisher=TUDN|language=es|date=26 July 2023}}

Lainez was ruled out of the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship due to his activity with Club América's first team.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez no es seleccionado para la sub 17|url=http://www.dilofutbol.com/lo-ultimo/diego-lainez-no-es-seleccionado-para-la-sub-17.html|website=Dilofutbol.com|date=17 April 2017|access-date=26 October 2018|archive-date=27 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027021706/http://www.dilofutbol.com/lo-ultimo/diego-lainez-no-es-seleccionado-para-la-sub-17.html|url-status=dead}}

On 14 September 2017, Lainez was included in final roster that participated at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.{{Cite web|url=http://www.univision.com/deportes/futbol/mexico/diego-lainez-encabeza-convocatoria-del-tri-para-el-mundial-sub-17|title=Diego Lainez encabeza convocatoria del Tri para el Mundial Sub 17|website=www.univision.com|language=es|access-date=12 November 2017}} In Mexico's second group match against England, he scored twice in the team's 3–2 loss.{{Cite web | title = FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 - Matches - England-Mexico | publisher = FIFA | access-date = 7 June 2018 | url = https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394733/index.html#overview| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170926190816/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394733/index.html#overview| url-status = dead| archive-date = 26 September 2017}}

On 25 October 2018, Lainez was called up by Diego Ramírez to participate in the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.{{cite web|title=With the surprise of Diego Lainez, Mexico release call up for CONCACAF U-20 Championship|url=https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2018/10/26/18024272/with-the-surprise-of-diego-lainez-mexico-release-call-up-for-concacaf-u-20-championship|work=FMF State of Mind|date=26 October 2018|access-date=26 October 2018}} Mexico finish runner-up in the competition, with Lainez being named in the Best XI.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/under-20s-men/article/tsg-announces-the-2018-cu20-best-xi|title=TSG announces the 2018 CU20 Best XI|publisher=CONCACAF.com|date=21 November 2018|access-date=12 December 2018}} In April 2019, Lainez was included in the 21-player squad to represent Mexico at the U-20 World Cup in Poland.{{cite web|title=Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México Sub-20 |url=https://miseleccion.mx/noticias/2359/Convocatoria-de-la-Seleccion-Nacional-de-Mexico-Sub-20 |website=MiSeleccion.mx |language=es |access-date=23 April 2019}}

Lainez was included in the final roster that participated at the 2018 Toulon Tournament.{{cite web|title=Revelan convocatoria del Tri Sub-21 para el torneo Esperanzas de Toulon|url=http://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mundial/nota/_/id/4333245/revelan-convocatoria-del-tri-sub-21-para-el-torneo-esperanzas-de-toulon|work=ESPN|language=es|date=22 May 2018|access-date=26 October 2018}} He scored the opening goal against Qatar in Mexico's 4–1 win.{{cite web|title=Mexico Roll Past Qatar 4-1 in 2018 Toulon Tournament|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2778028-mexico-roll-past-qatar-4-1-in-2018-toulon-tournament|work=Bleacher Report|date=26 May 2018|access-date=26 October 2018}} He would go on to win the Best Player Award,{{cite web|title=Festival International Espoirs 2018 : les récompenses |url=https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=3394 |date=12 June 2018 |publisher=Toulon Tournament |language=fr}} as well as make the Best XI of the competition as Mexico finished runner-up.{{cite web|title=L'équipe type du Festival International Espoirs 2018 |url=https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=3391 |date=11 June 2018 |publisher=Toulon Tournament |language=fr}}

Lainez was included in the final roster that participated in the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez to lead team for the Central American and Caribbean Games|url=https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2018/7/13/17566292/diego-lainez-to-lead-mexico-team-for-the-central-american-and-caribbean-games |work=FMF State of Mind|date=13 July 2018 |access-date=30 July 2018}} He appeared in all three group stage matches as Mexico finished last in their group with one point.

Ruled out for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship as it was not a FIFA-sanctioned tournament,{{cite web|title=¿Por qué Diego Lainez y Gerardo Arteaga no jugarán el Preolímpico con la Selección mexicana?|url=https://www.goal.com/es/noticias/por-que-lainez-arteaga-no-jugaran-preolimpico-seleccion/ks4irp2wiatu1hzjn7kgi8pn0|work=Goal.com|language=Spanish}} Lainez was subsequently called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|title=Revelan lista oficial de la Selección Sub-23 que acudirá a Tokio 2020|date=5 July 2021|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/selecciones/nota/_/id/8854207/mexico-sub23-convocatoria-jaime-lozano-tokio-2020}} He won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.{{cite web | url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/futbol-olimpico-varonil/bronce-mexico-vence-a-japon | title=México gana el bronce tras vencer 3-1 a Japón | TUDN Fútbol Olímpico Varonil | TUDN }}

On 29 August 2018, Lainez received his first call-up to the senior national team by interim manager Ricardo Ferretti for the friendly matches against Uruguay and the United States.{{cite news|url=https://miseleccion.mx/convocatoria-la-seleccion-nacional-mexico-14/|title=Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México|website=miseleccion.mx|publisher=Mexican Football Federation|date=29 August 2018|access-date=29 August 2018|language=es}} He earned his first cap in Mexico's 4–1 defeat to Uruguay on 7 September.{{cite web |title=Lainez y Alvarado, el futuro Tricolor |trans-title=Lainez and Alvarado, the Tricolor future |work=ESTO |date=3 September 2018 |access-date=9 September 2018 |url= https://www.esto.com.mx/384910-noticias-futbol-mexicano-seleccion-nacional-diego-lainez-roberto-alvarado-tuca-ferretti/ |language=es}} On 13 October 2020, Lainez scored a late-tying goal against Algeria, tying the match at two, his first goal with the national team.{{cite web|title=Mexico levels late in friendly with 10-man Algeria

|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=585703|publisher=ESPN|first=Tom|last=Marshall|date=13 October 2020}}

On 6 June 2021, Lainez scored against the United States just seconds after coming on as a substitute in the CONCACAF Nations League Final to make it 2–1, but Mexico ultimately lost 3–2.{{cite web|title=Christian Pulisic, Ethan Horvath lead U.S. over Mexico in Nations League final|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=570981}} He was included in the Best XI of the tournament.{{cite web|title=Pulisic, Lainez head up CNLF Best XI|date=8 June 2021|url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/pulisic-lainez-head-up-cnlf-best-xi/}}

In October 2022, Lainez was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad by manager Gerardo Martino for the World Cup, but did not make the final 26.{{cite web|title=Oficial: Los 5 sacrificados de la Selección Mexicana para Qatar 2022|url=https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecadeportes/sacrificados-seleccion-mexicana-qatar-2022|work=Tvazteca.com|first=Pedro|last=Gálvez|date=14 November 2022|language=Spanish}}

Lainez was included in Mexico's roster for the 2023 Gold Cup, replacing the injured Sebastián Córdova.{{cite web | url=https://www.90min.com/posts/diego-lainez-replaces-sebastian-cordova-mexico-2023-gold-cup-roster | title=Diego Lainez replaces Sebastian Cordova on Mexico's Gold Cup roster | date=24 June 2023 }}

{{quote box|width=33%|align=right|quote="I look to take players on a lot, play a lot of one-twos, but I also like to shoot from distance."|source=—Lainez on his own playing style, March 2017.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez: I play like Messi |url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2017/03/21/58d14805ca4741846e8b45c5.html|work=Marca|date=21 March 2017|access-date=30 July 2018}}}}

Described as "a diminutive, left-footed forward with a sharp burst of pace", Lainez was described as one of the best young players in the world, being featured in The Guardian{{'s}} 2017 list of the 60 best young talents in world football,{{cite web|title=Next Generation 2017: 60 of the best young talents in world football |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2017/oct/04/next-generation-2017-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football |work=The Guardian |date=4 October 2017 |access-date=4 October 2017 |last1=Sport |first1=Guardian |last2=Robson |first2=Joshua }} as well as Goal.com's 2017,{{cite web|title=Meet Diego Lainez: The 16-year-old sensation who dreams of becoming the 'Mexican Messi' |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/8/main/2017/03/20/33840502/meet-diego-lainez-the-16-year-old-sensation-who-dreams-of |work=Goal.com |access-date=20 March 2017}} 2018,{{cite web|title=NxGn 2018: The 50 best teenagers in the world |url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/nxgn-2018-the-50-best-teenagers-in-the-world/1uzkmt4w432v813xuj6bgxv164#1bxd0okw2r31v1hrifrsb12q13 |work=Goal.com |access-date=28 March 2018}} and 2019{{cite web|title=NxGn 2019: The best 50 wonderkids in football |url=https://www.goal.com/story/nxgn2019en/index.html |work=Goal.com |access-date=20 March 2019}} NxGn lists of the world's best teenage players.

Lainez was described by media sources as showing maturity in his playing style despite his young age.{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez, un talento precoz que se impone a sus entrenadores|url=https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/deportes/Diego-Lainez-un-talento-precoz-que-se-impone-a-sus-entrenadores-20180908-0005.html|work=El Economista|first=Alain|last=Arenas|date=8 September 2018|access-date=7 November 2018}}{{cite web|title=Diego Lainez podría irse al Lyon por 25 millones de euros|url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/mercado-de-fichajes/2018/06/02/5b12b43f46163fee6a8b45f6.html|work=Marca|first=Jesús|last=Valdez|quote='Diego tiene un potencial que ya es muy interesante para su edad y muestra madurez en su juego', agregó [Jordan] Bozonnet.|date=2 June 2018|access-date=7 November 2018}}{{cite web|title=Diego Laínez da muestras de Madurez|url=http://www.pasionaguila.com/diego-lainez-da-muestras-de-madurez/76576/|work=Pasión Águila|date=3 August 2018|access-date=7 November 2018|archive-date=8 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108025608/http://www.pasionaguila.com/diego-lainez-da-muestras-de-madurez/76576/|url-status=dead}} He was described as "creative and methodical in terms of orchestrating attacks. Despite being a teenager, Lainez has a very mature reading of the game which often fuels his sharp decision-making on the field." Lainez appears equally adept at passing and crossing as well as not shirking away from his defensive duties.{{cite web|title=Who's This Mexican Attacker Liverpool Are Trying To Sign? Everything You Need To Know|url=https://soccersouls.com/2017/10/31/whos-this-mexican-attacker-liverpool-are-trying-to-sign-everything-you-need-to-know/|work=Soccersouls.com|first=Meghna|last=Sengupta|access-date=19 September 2018|archive-date=20 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920010955/https://soccersouls.com/2017/10/31/whos-this-mexican-attacker-liverpool-are-trying-to-sign-everything-you-need-to-know/|url-status=dead}} Thomas Harrison of Outsideoftheboot.com called him as "a winger who can also operate as a 'number ten', [he] is renowned for his outstanding balance, trickery and change of pace when running with the ball, and the stats back up this belief. Diego ended the 2017–18 with a dribble success rate of above 65%, one of the highest figures for an attacking player in Liga MX."{{cite web|title=Talent Radar: Liga MX's 10 Young Players to Watch in 2018-19|url=http://outsideoftheboot.com/2018/08/16/talent-radar-liga-mxs-10-young-players-to-watch-in-2018-19/|work=Outsideoftheboot.com|first=Thomas|last=Harrison|date=16 August 2018|access-date=26 September 2018}} He has cited Lionel Messi as an idol and an influence on his playing style.

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América

• Liga MX: Apertura 2018

Betis

• Copa del Rey: 2021–22{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61202911|title=Real Betis 1–1 Valencia (5–4 on pens): Real Betis win Copa del Rey final on penalties|work=BBC Sport|date=23 April 2022|access-date=23 April 2022}}

Tigres UANL

• Liga MX: Clausura 2023
• Campeones Cup: 2023

Mexico U23

• Olympic Bronze Medal: 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/mexico-win-olympic-bronze-medal-after-beating-hosts-japan-at/xfw3o7f3tzte1pp4ern8bzrb6|title=Mexico win Olympic bronze medal after beating hosts Japan at Tokyo 2020|website=Goal|date=6 August 2021|accessdate=6 August 2021}}

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2023{{Cite web |date=16 July 2023 |title=Mexico beats Panama in Gold Cup final with late Gimenez goal |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/678990 |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=ESPN}}
• CONCACAF Nations League: 2024–25{{cite web | url=https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2024/11/5/24289309/mexico-announce-squad-list-for-nations-league-quarterfinals | title=Mexico announce squad list for Nations League Quarterfinals | date=5 November 2024 }}

Individual

• Toulon Tournament Golden Ball: 2018
• Toulon Tournament Best XI: 2018{{Cite web |title=L'équipe type du Festival International Espoirs 2018 |url=https://www.festival-foot-espoirs.com/festival/detail_actualite.php?id=3391 |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=www.festival-foot-espoirs.com}}
• CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Best XI: 2018
• CONCACAF Nations League Finals Best XI: 2021{{cite tweet|author=CONCACAF|user=CNationsLeague|number=1402064406738092034|date=7 June 2021|title=Here is the Best XI of the Concacaf Nations League Finals|access-date=7 June 2021}}
• IFFHS CONCACAF Youth (U20) Best XI: 2021{{cite web | url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/992 | title=IFFHS }}

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Category:Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Category:Olympic footballers for Mexico

Category:Olympic medalists in football

Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Mexico

Category:Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Category:2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup players

Category:CONCACAF Gold Cup–winning players

Category:Mexican expatriate men's footballers

Category:Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Category:Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Spain

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain

Category:21st-century Mexican sportsmen