Jesús Gallardo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jesús Gallardo

| image = Mex-Kor (45) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Gallardo with Mexico at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

| fullname = Jesús Daniel Gallardo Vasconcelos{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=19 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=dead}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|8|15}}{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: CF Monterrey |publisher=FIFA |page=3 |date=5 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205105526/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=5 December 2019 |url-status=dead}}

| birth_place = Cárdenas, Tabasco, Mexico

| height = 1.74 m{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™: List of Players: Mixeco |publisher=FIFA |page=18 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=11 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218195301/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=18 December 2022 |url-status=live}}

| currentclub = Toluca

| clubnumber = 20

| position = Left-back, left-winger

| youthyears1 = 2009–2010

| youthclubs1 = Once Hermanos

| youthyears2 = 2011–2013

| youthclubs2 = Jaguares de la 48

| youthyears3 = 2013–2016

| youthclubs3 = UNAM

| years1 = 2014–2018

| clubs1 = UNAM

| caps1 = 82

| goals1 = 11

| years2 = 2018–2024

| clubs2 = Monterrey

| caps2 = 212

| goals2 = 21

| years3 = 2024–

| clubs3 = Toluca

| caps3 = 33

| goals3 = 7

| nationalyears1 = 2016–

| nationalteam1 = Mexico

| nationalcaps1 = 102

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|MEX}}}}

| club-update = 15 March 2025

| nationalteam-update = 23 March 2025

}}

Jesús Daniel Gallardo Vasconcelos (born 15 August 1994) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left-winger for Liga MX club Toluca and the Mexico national team.

Club career

=Youth=

Gallardo began his career at 15 years old with Once Hermanos from 2009,{{cite web|title=Jesús Gallardo: 5 años de Primera|url=https://www.tabascohoy.com/nota/494980/cumple-jesus-gallardo-5-anos-de-primera-division|work=Tabasco Hoy|first=Mauricio|last=Valencia|date=26 November 2019|language=es}} until making the switch to Jaguares de la 48 in 2011,{{cite web|title=Descubriendo a Gallardo|first=Rubén|last=Guerrero Atilano|url=https://www.milenio.com/deportes/descubriendo-a-gallardo|work=Milenio|date=4 October 2016|language=es}} and ultimately getting the attention of first division team Club Universidad Nacional. From there, in 2013, he joined Pumas UNAM youth academy, successfully going through the U-20 team and Pumas Morelos.

=UNAM=

In 2014, Gallardo was eventually promoted to the first team by coach Guillermo Vázquez. Gallardo scored his first goal with UNAM in a Copa MX group stage match against Toluca on 16 September 2014 that marked his debut with the jersey that ended 2–2 but didn't make his competitive league debut in Liga MX until 23 November 2014 which ended in a 4–2 win against Monterrey.{{cite web |url=http://www.tabascohoy.com/nota/337841/jesus-gallardo-un-tabasqueno-con-piel-felina |title=Jesús Gallardo, un tabasceño con piel felina |publisher= Luis Chavez Jr. |website= Tabascohoy.com|date=13 July 2016 |access-date= 14 October 2017}}

On 21 November 2016, he would score a brace against W Connection F.C. during the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League group stage that ended 8–1.{{cite web|title=Pumas UNAM 8–1 W Connection FC|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=457202|work=ESPN|access-date=18 September 2018}}

On 9 August 2017, during an Apertura 2017 Copa MX group stage match against Monterrey, he would score the tying goal during stoppage time, leaving the match 1–1.{{cite web|title=Pumas le roba un punto al Monterrey en la Copa MX|url=https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2017/08/10/futbol/1502336721_662179.html|website=Mexico.as.com|publisher=AS|language=es|date=9 August 2017|access-date=22 October 2018}}

=Monterrey=

On 29 May 2018, Gallardo joined Monterrey.{{cite web|title=Mexico international winger Jesus Gallardo swaps Pumas for Monterrey|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3513082/mexico-international-winger-jesus-gallardo-swaps-pumas-for-monterrey|work=ESPN|first=Tom|last=Marshall|date=29 May 2018|access-date=18 September 2018}} He would make his debut with the team on 21 July 2018 as a starter against Pachuca, winning 1–0.{{cite web|title=Pachuca 0–1 Monterrey|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/match?gameId=517051|work=ESPN|access-date=20 September 2018}} On 29 September, he would score his first goal with Monterrey, scoring on the 74th minute in a 3–0 win over Tijuana.{{cite web|title=A Rayados le bastó menos de 90' y una tormenta para golear a Xolos|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/2018/09/29/a-rayados-le-basto-menos-de-90-y-una-tormenta-para-golear-a-xolos|first=Sahid|last=Hernández Rosete|date=29 September 2018|access-date=1 October 2018|language=es}} On 20 October, in a league match against Toluca, he scored the tying goal at the 73rd minute in which Monterrey would later go on to win 2–1.{{cite web|title=Rayados remonta en casa para vencer al Toluca|url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/liga-mx/2018/10/21/5bcbfab122601d003d8b45c3.html|work=Marca|date=20 October 2018|access-date=22 October 2018|language=es}}

On 23 October he scored the decisive penalty in the shootout of the Apertura 2018 Copa MX semi-finals against Pachuca, sending his team to the final.{{Cite news|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/2018/10/23/rayados-avanza-a-final-de-copa-mx-tras-derrotar-a-tuzos-en-penales|title=Rayados avanza a Final de Copa MX tras derrotar a Tuzos en penales|work=MedioTiempo|access-date=24 October 2018|language=es-MX}} On 3 November he provided an assist and scored a goal in Monterrey's 2–0 victory over Veracruz.{{cite web|title=Los tres grandes refuerzos dieron los tres puntos|url=https://www.multimedios.com/deportes/liga-mx/los-tres-grandes-refuerzos-dieron-los-tres-puntos|website=Multimedios.com|publisher=Multimedios Televisión|first=Eduardo|last=Torres|date=5 November 2018|access-date=6 November 2018|language=es}}

As Monterrey won the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League Finals against crosstown rivals Tigres UANL,{{cite web|title=Rayados vanquish frustration of previous Final Regia loss with Concacaf Champions League victory|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/rayados-vanquish-frustration-of-previous-final-regia-loss/g5fh6dfy2t9z1u9kvqq7l9dz3|work=Goal.com|first=Jon|last=Arnold|date=2 May 2019}} he was included in the Team of the Tournament.{{cite tweet |author=Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League|user=TheChampions |number=1124021294750732288 |title=Presenting the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League 2019 Team of the Tournament!|date=2 May 2019 |access-date=2 May 2019}}

At the end of the December, he would win the Apertura championship finals against América.{{cite web|title=Monterrey defeat Club America on penalties to win Liga MX 2019 Apertura title|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=560779|work=ESPN|first=Tom|last=Marshall|date=30 December 2019}}

With Monterrey's victory of the 2019–20 Copa MX, they had obtained the continental treble.{{cite web|title=¡TRI-PLE-TE! {{!}} Rayados consiguió triplete y ahora va por el campeonato del Guard1anes 2020|url=https://www.90min.com/es/posts/tri-ple-te-rayados-consiguio-triplete-y-ahora-va-por-el-campeonato-del-guard1anes-2020|work=90 Min|language=es|date=5 November 2020}}

International career

File:Ger-Mex (14).jpg during the 2018 World Cup]]

Gallardo received his first call up to the senior national team to replace the injured Ángel Sepúlveda for matches against New Zealand and Panama in October 2016,{{cite news|title=De Pumas al Tri; Jesús Gallardo, convocado por Osorio |url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/2016/10/02/de-pumas-al-tri-jesus-gallardo-convocado-por-osorio |access-date=5 October 2016|publisher=mediotiempo.com|date=2 October 2016}} making his international debut on the 8th of the month as a starter against New Zealand in a 2–1 victory, contributing a crucial pass for the winning goal.{{cite web|title=Discreto debut de Jesús Gallardo con la Selección|url=https://www.vavel.com/mx/futbol-mexicano/2016/10/09/pumas/705388-discreto-debut-de-jesus-gallardo-con-la-seleccion.html|work=Vavel|first=Andrés|last=Ocampo|date=8 October 2016|access-date=10 October 2018}}

On 28 June 2017, Gallardo was called up to participate in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup,{{cite web|title=Lista la convocatoria de México para la Copa Oro|url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/copa-oro/2017/06/29/59542cb0ca4741ab508b4609.html|work=Marca|date=28 June 2017|access-date=10 October 2018}} managing to appear in all games until their 1–0 semi-final loss against Jamaica.

In May 2018, Gallardo was named in Mexico's preliminary 28-man squad for the World Cup,{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb|title=Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists - Goal.com|access-date=5 June 2018}} and in June, was ultimately included in the final 23-man roster.{{cite web|title=Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México |url=https://miseleccion.mx/convocatoria-la-seleccion-nacional-mexico-13/ |website=MiSeleccion.mx |language=es |access-date=4 June 2018}} During Mexico's final group stage match against Sweden, he received a yellow card in the 13th second of the match for his elbow contact made with Ola Toivonen's face, marking it as the fastest yellow card given in FIFA World Cup history.{{cite web|title=Jesus Gallardo's yellow card for Mexico fastest in World Cup history|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/mexico/story/3547297/jesus-gallardos-yellow-card-for-mexico-fastest-in-world-cup-history|work=ESPN|date=27 June 2018 |access-date=27 June 2018}} He went on to play as a starter in all of the group stage matches, including the round-of-16 loss against Brazil.{{cite web|title=Jesus GALLARDO|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player/402772/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623113448/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/players/player/402772/|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 June 2018|work=FIFA|access-date=22 October 2018}}

He was included in Gerardo Martino's preliminary roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup{{cite web|title=Marco Fabián vuelve y no está Tecatito; anuncian lista previa de México para Copa Oro|url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/seleccion-mayor/seleccion-mexicana-prelista-copa-oro-2019-tata-martino|publisher=Mediotiempo.com|first=Enrique|last=Martínez Villar|date=14 May 2019}} and was eventually in the final list.{{cite news|url=https://miseleccion.mx/noticias/2560/Convocatoria-Final-para-Copa-Oro-2019|title=Convocatoria Final para Copa Oro 2019|website=MiSeleccion.mx|publisher=Mexican Football Federation|date=5 June 2019|language=es}} He appeared in all matches of the tournament, as Mexico defeated the United States in the final.{{cite web|title=Mexico Turns Tide, Wins Gold Cup Title Again vs. Wasteful USMNT|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/07/07/mexico-usa-gold-cup-title-dos-santos-pizarro-pulisic-berhalter|publisher=Sports Illustrated|first=Brian|last=Straus|date=7 July 2019}} He was listed in the tournament's Best XI.{{cite web|url=https://www.goldcup.org/en/awards/2019-concacaf-gold-cup-best-xi|title=2019 Concacaf Gold Cup - Best XI|website=goldcup.org|date=7 July 2019|access-date=8 July 2019|archive-date=30 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730113130/https://www.goldcup.org/en/awards/2019-concacaf-gold-cup-best-xi|url-status=dead}} Following the victory, Martino declared Gallardo to be the best player of the match.{{cite web|title=Para Martino, Jesús Gallardo fue el mejor jugador del partido|url=https://www.goal.com/es/noticias/para-martino-jesus-gallardo-fue-el-mejor-jugador-del-partido/1e1gj9z9a4i1b16lzmve8fgang|website=Goal.com|language=es|date=8 July 2019}}

File:Argentina vs mexico messi vs jesusgallardo (cropped).jpg's Lionel Messi during the 2022 World Cup]]

In October 2022, Gallardo was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad for the World Cup, and in November, was ultimately included in the final 26-man roster.{{cite web|title=Lista de convocados de la Selección Mexicana al Mundial de Qatar 2022|url=https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecadeportes/lista-oficial-convocados-seleccion-mexicana-mundial-qatar-2022|work=Tvazteca.com|first=Omar|last=Moro|date=14 November 2022|language=Spanish}}

On 7 September 2024, he played his 100th international match, according to the Mexican Football Federation, in a 3–0 friendly win over New Zealand.{{cite web |url=https://esto.com.mx/844000-jesus-gallardo-celebra-100-partidos-con-la-camiseta-de-la-seleccion-mexicana/ |title=Jesús Gallardo celebra 100 partidos con la camiseta de la Selección: "Es un logro para mi Carrera" |publisher=esto.com |language=es |date=7 September 2024 }}

Style of play

Gallardo is known for intensity, pace, and physical strength, allowing him to be both dangerous and intense during a whole match.{{cite web|title=Talent Radar: CONCACAF Gold Cup 2017 U-23 Team of the Tournament |url=http://outsideoftheboot.com/2017/07/30/talent-radar-concacaf-gold-cup-2017-u-23-team-of-the-tournament/|work=Outsideoftheboot.com|first=Jose Miguel |last=Saraiva |access-date=20 September 2018}} FIFA described him as "Gallardo's many assets include his speed, ability to take people on and his selfless distribution. A regular source of assists and the archetypal team player, he is adept at pressing high up the pitch and catching opponents out of position."

Starting off as a left-winger on the club level, former Mexico national team coach Juan Carlos Osorio used him on a more defensive position as left-back.{{cite web|title=Pumas winger Jesus Gallardo continues making Mexico case|url=http://www.goal.com/en-qa/news/pumas-winger-jesus-gallardo-continues-making-mexico-national/1bwo35onr3x961vwqvjzxx42hb|work=Goal.com|first=Jon|last=Arnold|date=21 January 2018|access-date=20 September 2018}}{{cite web|title=Jesus Gallardo's versatility could earn him a place in Mexico's World Cup squad|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/mexican-liga-mx/22/blog/post/3351545/jesus-gallardos-versatility-could-earn-him-a-place-in-mexicos-world-cup-squad|work=ESPN|first=Nayib|last=Moran|date=17 January 2018|access-date=20 September 2018}} With the arrival of new national team coach Gerardo Martino, he chose to keep him as a left-back.{{cite web|title=Martino finds ideal fullbacks for his system in Gallardo, Rodriguez|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/martino-finds-ideal-fullbacks-for-his-system-in-gallardo/94ddw73eeub71xxddotp0kzkt|work=Goal.com|first=Jon|last=Arnold|date=28 June 2019}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 19 May 2024[https://int.soccerway.com/players/jesus-daniel-gallardo-vasconcelos/352919/ Jesus Gallardo Stats]}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|UNAM \|2014–15 \|rowspan="4"\|Liga MX	13	0	8	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	21	1
2015–16	1	0	4	0	2{{efn\|name=CLB\|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	7	0
2016–17	34	6	colspan="2"\|—	5{{efn\|name=CCC\|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup}}	2	colspan="2"\|—	39	8
2017–18	34	5	5	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	39	7
colspan="2"\|Total !82	11	17	3	7	2	colspan="2"\|—	106	16
rowspan="7"\|Monterrey \|2018–19 \|rowspan="6"\|Liga MX	42	4	7	1	8{{efn\|name=CCC}}	2	colspan="2"\|—	57	7
2019–20	32	5	8	1	colspan="2"\|—	2{{efn\|name=FCWC\|Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup}}	0	42	6
2020–21	32	0	colspan="2"\|—	6{{efn\|name=CCC}}	1	colspan="2"\|—	38	1
2021–22 \|34	3	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	2{{efn\|name=FCWC}}	0	36	3
2022–23 \|41	6	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	41	6
2023–24 \|31	3	colspan=2\|—	7{{efn\|name=CCC}}	2	6{{efn\|name=LC\|Appearances in Leagues Cup}}	0	44	5
colspan="2"\|Total !212	21	15	2	21	5	10	0	258	28
rowspan="1"\|Toluca \|2024–25 \|rowspan="1"\|Liga MX	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	0	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !294	32	32	5	28	7	10	0	364	44

=International=

{{updated|match played 23 March 2025|{{NFT player|65514|Jesús Gallardo|access-date=30 June 2018}}}}{{cite web |last=Mamrud |first=Roberto |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/mex-gallardo-intl.html |title=Jesús Daniel Gallardo - International Appearances |publisher=RSSSF |date=2 September 2024 }}

Year	Apps	Goals
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|colspan=3\|Mexico
2016	2	0
2017	16	0
2018	14	0
2019	11{{efn\|name=Martinique\|Gallardo additionally played a match against Martinique in 2019, which is not recognized by FIFA.}}	0
2020	5	0
2021	19	0
2022	14	1
2023	15	1
2024	4	0
2025	2	0
Total\|\|102\|\|2

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col"\|No. !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Venue !scope="col"\|Opponent !scope="col"\|Score !scope="col"\|Result !scope="col"\|Competition
align="center"\|1	9 November 2022	Estadi Montilivi, Girona, Spain	{{fb\|IRQ}}	align="center"\|3–0	align="center"\|4–0	Friendly
align="center"\|2	18 June 2023	Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, United States	{{fb\|PAN}}	align="center"\|1–0	align="center"\|1–0	2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals

class="wikitable sortable"

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center"|1

9 November 2022

Estadi Montilivi, Girona, Spain

align="center"|3–0

align="center"|4–0

Friendly

align="center"|2

18 June 2023

Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, United States

align="center"|1–0

2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals

Honours

Monterrey

Toluca

Liga MX: Clausura 2025

Mexico

CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2019, 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 news |last= |first= |date=2025-03-24 |title=Mexico win first Nations League final thanks to Raúl Jiménez double |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/24/mexico-concacaf-nations-league-panama-raul-jimenez#:~:text=Ra%C3%BAl%20Jim%C3%A9nez%20scored%20his%20second,tournament%20for%20the%20first%20time. |access-date=2025-03-24 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

Individual

FIFA World Cup Gameweek 1 Best XI: 2014{{cite web|title = The best XI from the first round of games at the World Cup|url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2018/jun/20/world-cup-best-xi-ronaldo-costa-trippier|website = The Guardian|date = 20 June 2018}}
CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2019, 2021
CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 2019
CONCACAF Nations League Finals Best XI: 2023{{Cite web |date=19 June 2023 |title=Turner, Reyna and David lead way in CNL Finals Best XI |url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/turner-reyna-and-david-lead-way-in-cnl-finals-best-xi/ |access-date=20 June 2023 |website=CONCACAF}}
Liga MX Best XI: Clausura 2025https://www.marca.com/mx/futbol/liga-mx/2025/05/28/6836831e46163ffe138b458e.html