Luis Ángel Landín
{{short description|Mexican footballer (born 1985)}}
{{family name hatnote|Landín|Cortés|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luis Ángel Landín
| image = 7 Luis Ángel Landín (cropped).jpg
| caption = Landín with Houston Dynamo in 2009
| full_name = Luis Ángel Landín Cortés
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|7|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico
| height = 1.84 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2004–2007
| clubs1 = Pachuca
| caps1 = 81
| goals1 = 19
| years2 = 2007–2008
| clubs2 = Morelia
| caps2 = 48
| goals2 = 8
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = → Cruz Azul (loan)
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs4 = → Houston Dynamo (loan)
| caps4 = 16
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2010–2011
| clubs5 = Atlante
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2012
| clubs6 = Puebla
| caps6 = 17
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2012–2013
| clubs7 = Querétaro
| caps7 = 28
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2013
| clubs8 = Tecos
| caps8 = 12
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2014
| clubs9 = Ballenas Galeana
| caps9 = 13
| goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2015
| clubs10 = Zacatepec
| caps10 = 10
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2015–2016
| clubs11 = Brownsville Barracudas (indoor)
| caps11 = 10
| goals11 = 15
| years12 = 2016–2017
| clubs12 = Pérez Zeledón
| caps12 = 28
| goals12 = 15
| years13 = 2017–2018
| clubs13 = Herediano
| caps13 = 41
| goals13 = 10
| years14 = 2018
| clubs14 = Malacateco
| caps14 = 13
| goals14 = 5
| years15 = 2019
| clubs15 = Municipal
| caps15 = 21
| goals15 = 7
| years16 = 2019–2022
| clubs16 = Guastatoya
| caps16 = 116
| goals16 = 43
| years17 = 2022
| clubs17 = Comunicaciones
| caps17 = 23
| goals17 = 8
| years18 = 2023–2024
| clubs18 = Municipal Limeño
| caps18 = 42
| goals18 = 17
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalteam1 = Mexico U23
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam2 = Mexico
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 8 December 2022
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Country | {{MEX}} }}
{{Medal|3rd|Copa America|2007}}
}}
Luis Ángel Landín Cortés (born 23 July 1985) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Career
=Club=
Landín began his career in the youth development system of Pachuca. Landín made Primera División de México (Mexico First Division) debut in 2004 with the Pachuca senior team and played with the club until 2007. For the Apertura 2007, Landín was sold to Monarcas Morelia where he served as a forward. For the Clausura 2009, he was loaned to Cruz Azul.
Landín signed with Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo on 20 August 2009, as the club's first Designated Player.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2009/08/20/luis-angel-landin|title=Dynamo sign Mexican forward Landin|date=20 August 2009 }} Landin was released by the Houston Dynamo on 14 July 2010 after less than one season with the team.{{Cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/420330-luis-angel-landin-released-by-houston-dynamo|title = Luis Angel Landin Released by Houston Dynamo|website = Bleacher Report}} Landín signed with Atlante on 14 July 2010 and was on loan two days later.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexico/noticias/2010/07/16/luis-angel-landin-es-el-nuevo-refuerzo-del-atlante|title=Luis Ángel Landín es el nuevo refuerzo del Atlante}}
After a few years playing at Ascenso MX, Landin signed with Brownsville Barracudas as a designated player for the MASL 2015–2016 season in September 2015. He resigned on January 24.{{cite web|title=Luis Angel Landín se va de Barracudas FC |url=http://www.elnuevoheraldo.com/deportes/luis-angel-land-n-se-va-de-barracudas-fc/article_01b83ec2-c20f-11e5-b2f7-1bee59acc2e0.html |publisher=El Nuevo Heraldo |language=Spanish |accessdate=22 April 2017}} ending his indoor soccer venture with 15 goals and 23 points (goals & assists).
He signed with Costa Rican club Pérez Zeledon in May 2016.{{cite web|title=Pérez Zeledón se refuerza con el mexicano Luis Ángel Landín |date=30 May 2016 |url=http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Perez_Zeledon-Luis_Angel_Landin-Torneo_de_Invierno_2016-Campeonato_Nacional_0_1563843686.html |publisher=Nacion |language=Spanish |accessdate=22 April 2017}} After a poor first season where he scored only 2 goals, he ended as second best scorer at the Campeonato de Verano 2017 in the Costa Rican Primera División with 13 goals, just below Erick Scott. He didn't extend his contract becoming a free agent.
Landín signed with C.S. Herediano on 27 April 2017.{{cite web|title=Luis Ángel Landín es nuevo delantero de Herediano |date=27 April 2017 |url=http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Luis_Angel_Landin-Herediano-Jafet_Soto_0_1630237007.html |publisher=Nacion |language=Spanish |accessdate=29 April 2017}}
=International=
Landín made his senior national team debut on 1 March 2006, in a friendly against Ghana in Frisco, Texas. Landín was called in to replace the injured Jared Borgetti in the 2007 Copa América, where he made two appearances. He also played for Mexico U-23 in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament as Mexico failed to qualify for Olympic medal competition.
Personal
In 2009, Landín married his girlfriend.[http://www.record.com.mx/entretenimiento/luis-ngel-landin-deja-la-solteria.html Luis Angel Landín deja la solteria] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530082825/http://www.record.com.mx/entretenimiento/luis-ngel-landin-deja-la-solteria.html |date=30 May 2009 }} record.com.mx
Career statistics
=International=
{{updated|match played 12 September 2007|{{NFT player|id=13166}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" valign="center"|Mexico
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" | Total | 5 | 0 |
Honours
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.luisangellandin.com/}}
- {{Cite web |url=http://houston.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t200&player=landin_l&playerId=lan140601&statType=current |title=Houston Dynamo: Roster: Luis Angel Landin |access-date=4 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031234355/http://houston.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t200&player=landin_l&playerId=lan140601&statType=current |archive-date=31 October 2009 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
- {{MedioTiempo|luis-angel-landin}}
- {{ESPN FC|44121}}
- {{Soccerway|luis-angel-landin-cortes/17226|L. Landín}}
- {{MLS player|luis-landin|Luis Landin}}
{{Mexico Squad 2007 Copa America}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Landin, Luis Angel}}
Category:C.S.D. Municipal players
Category:Atlético Morelia players
Category:Cruz Azul footballers
Category:Houston Dynamo FC players
Category:Querétaro F.C. footballers
Category:Tecos F.C. footballers
Category:Mexico men's international footballers
Category:2007 Copa América players
Category:Footballers from Zamora, Michoacán
Category:Mexican men's footballers
Category:Atlante F.C. footballers
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Costa Rica
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Guatemala
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Designated Players (MLS)
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:RGV Barracudas FC players