Pachuca players on international duty

[Naui_Ocelotl]

The current squad has plenty of international experience with Gabriel Caballero and Miguel Calero (although with Atlético Nacional at the time) having been on World Cup Squads in 2002 for Mexico and 1998 for Colombia respectively.

Nowadays there are Leo López and Jaime Correa working to be in the Mexico national team setup with a few caps to their name. Gerardo Rodríguez has received a cap for Mexico as well.

We also have players from other national teams like Édgar Benítez (Paraguay), Francisco Torres (United States) and Blas Pérez (Panama) having received recent callups from their NT's.

[austinwetherby]

correa is about to become the third most played player in pachuca history, in league play

[Naui_Ocelotl]

Leobardo López, José María Cárdenas and Paul Nicolás Aguilar each received a call-up to the Mexican national team for their midweek match against Bolivia. :)

http://www.mediotiempo.com/noticia/76152/felices-defensas-tuzos-por-ir-al-tri/

[h9932]

yea i hope chema scores a goal :) though their not gonna play santana

[SteelyTom]

Has Gimenez ever played for Argentina in international competition? If not, how far below the national team is his skill level (he seems to be the best player in LM)....

[Naui_Ocelotl]

Has Gimenez ever played for Argentina in international competition? If not, how far below the national team is his skill level (he seems to be the best player in LM)....

Never for the senior Argentine NT, not sure about youth squads.

As far as I'm concerned Giménez has enough of a skill level to at least be given a call up. In my opinion Chaco is more of a player than say a Mauro Rosales or César Delgado who play similar positions and have been on their NT (although not recently).

In encouraging news, Maradona has said that he's been keeping an eye on Federico Vilar who also plays in the Mexican league so maybe there's still a small chance for Giménez to receive a call from Maradona. Since Argentina has so much talent perhaps Christian could feature in one of their lower-profile friendlies?

[austinwetherby]

I hate Maradonna until he gives the captaincy to the one who deserves it, Riquelme

[Robdog]

Never for the senior Argentine NT, not sure about youth squads.

As far as I'm concerned Giménez has enough of a skill level to at least be given a call up. In my opinion Chaco is more of a player than say a Mauro Rosales or César Delgado who play similar positions and have been on their NT (although not recently).

In encouraging news, Maradona has said that he's been keeping an eye on Federico Vilar who also plays in the Mexican league so maybe there's still a small chance for Giménez to receive a call from Maradona. Since Argentina has so much talent perhaps Christian could feature in one of their lower-profile friendlies?

Here is an interview I found on mediotiempo.com w/ Chaco on Monday:
" Chaco" Giménez sighs by a call of Maradona
* He wants to play in the Argentina Selection
* I am one hundred percent and already have seven goals
* He is happy in Pachuca and in all the aspects Christian Giménez has become the figure of the day. Once again he appeared when to his team needed him, contributing with three goals in the victory of Pachuca against Necaxa. This season "Chaco" could not play until Day 4 because of the meniscus operation on his left knee and although it seems that it is in the heat of his race, the Tuzo forward was not one hundred percent. "Every time I am getting better, but still I need time, I just returned from an injury and I am not at my best. It helps me much that the team is in a good level, thus is easier to do work with". Well I has played less than the other goal leaders and has to catch up to Humberto Suazo and Héctor Mancilla, but he clarifies that its obligation is not to be down. "I do not only have the interest in goals, nor fodder in being the golden boot, that to me is not my priority; I play so that my team wins and is the main priority". The Argentine forward is in his sixth match with the Tuzos and enjoys each match very much. "I like the style of my team, on any field we come to play; we do not lack much, we are a clean team, we are all convinced here of the idea of 'profe' and us encanta". TO US IT MOTIVATES OUR FAMILY Besides the sport thing, there is another aspect that occupies " Chaco" with the Tuzos. Today with his wife Bernarda and his children Santiago and Agustina live contentments in Beautiful the Windy one (Pachuca), a very valuable factor for the soccer player. "When one is contented outside he demonstrates it playing on the field, here my family is happy, they are my motor and I enjoy everything that we are experiencing, that is most important for that reason I am very thankful with Pachuca", he said. I DO NOT THINK TO BECOME NATURALIZED With activities like the one of Saturday and with the subject of the naturalized ones in the Selection, he does not deny that "Chaco" could be useful in Tricolor. "I root for Mexico, each time the Selection plays and I am its number one fan, but when I was very small I would dream to play in the Selection of Argentina and while it does not retire to me, I will maintain my dream". The recent call up of Atlante goalkeeper Federico Vilar to the squad of Diego Maradona gives hopes to Giménez. "I know that there are many players of quality who play in more difficult situations need to be taken into account, obviously, those that they are in Europe and Argentina has more opportunities but they finish calling to Vilar, that means that also they are pending of which we are acá".

-You would accept the suggestion of nationalization so you can play with Mexico? -
"No. The truth is that the idea has never crossed me the mind and nobody has offered it to me. Hopefully nobody is bothered, very I am thankful for this country but I have the illusion to play in the Argentine Selection".

Ok, Espanol is not my first language, so there will be some mistakes.;)

[tenoch12]

Has Gimenez ever played for Argentina in international competition? If not, how far below the national team is his skill level (he seems to be the best player in LM)....

He should play in Argentina, is one of the best in his position in Mexico.

[Naui_Ocelotl]

Here is an interview I found on mediotiempo.com w/ Chaco on Monday:
" Chaco" Giménez sighs by a call of Maradona
* He wants to play in the Argentina Selection
* I am one hundred percent and already have seven goals
* He is happy in Pachuca and in all the aspects Christian Giménez has become the figure of the day..... I am thankful for this country but I have the illusion to play in the Argentine Selection".

Ok, Espanol is not my first language, so there will be some mistakes.;)

Nice article and not a bad job with the translation at all.

[enriquezcel]

not sure if anyone was interested but here's an AUDIO link to an interview that Jose F. Torres did in Miami today while training with the U.S. team. sorry, but the interview was done in spanish.

http://podcast.ussoccer.com/03-25-09JoseTorresCamp.mp3

[Naui_Ocelotl]

Leo López made his official match debut for the 'Tricolor' starting the match vs. Costa Rica alongside Aarón Galindo in central defence. Leo looked rock solid in the game and it's likely he will once again start against Honduras tomorrow night.

Francisco Torres came in as a substitute in the USA's 2-2 draw with El Salvador in San Salvador. Didn't see the game but when Torres came in the score was El Salvador 2-0 US so it seems Torres had a positive impact on the match.

'Pájaro' Benítez was called up to the Paraguay squad for the game against Uruguay at the centenario but did not even feature on the bench. Considering Paraguay has the 3rd best strike force in the America's he has an uphill battle to get playing time with brilliant forwards like Santa Cruz, Cabañas, Cardozo and Haedo Valdez in front of him in the pecking order.

Although Panama is eliminated from World Cup contention, Blas Pérez is concentrated with his national squad who will face Haiti later today.

Honorable mention goes to some former Tuzos including Pachuca youth products like Fausto Pinto who started for Mexico and Omar Arellano who came in as a substitute. Another former Pachuca player (on loan to Libertad) with his national team is Julio Manzur with Paraguay but he didn't see any action in Paraguay's defeat to Uruguay.

[Naui_Ocelotl]

Leo López made his official match debut for the 'Tricolor' starting the match vs. Costa Rica alongside Aarón Galindo in central defence. Leo looked rock solid in the game and it's likely he will once again start against Honduras tomorrow night.

Francisco Torres came in as a substitute in the USA's 2-2 draw with El Salvador in San Salvador. Didn't see the game but when Torres came in the score was El Salvador 2-0 US so it seems Torres had a positive impact on the match.

'Pájaro' Benítez was called up to the Paraguay squad for the game against Uruguay at the centenario but did not even feature on the bench. Considering Paraguay has the 3rd best strike force in the America's he has an uphill battle to get playing time with brilliant forwards like Santa Cruz, Cabañas, Cardozo and Haedo Valdez in front of him in the pecking order.

Although Panama is eliminated from World Cup contention, Blas Pérez is concentrated with his national squad who will face Haiti later today.

Honorable mention goes to some former Tuzos including Pachuca youth products like Fausto Pinto who started for Mexico and Omar Arellano who came in as a substitute. Another former Pachuca player (on loan to Libertad) with his national team is Julio Manzur with Paraguay but he didn't see any action in Paraguay's defeat to Uruguay.

Blas scored a hat trick against Haiti in Panama's 4-0 victory. :)

http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2009/04/01/hoy/deportes/1742041.asp

Blas, blas, blas...

Blas Pérez se atragantó ayer de goles marcando tres de los cuatro tantos con los que el seleccionado nacional de fútbol goleó anoche 4-0 a Haití, en el amistoso jugado en el Muquita Sánchez de La Chorrera

[invisible_shadow]

Lopez Returns With Strained Knee Ligament (http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=goal_mexicos_lopez_returns&prov=goal&type=lgns)

[soccer krazy]

Lopez Returns With Strained Knee Ligament (http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=goal_mexicos_lopez_returns&prov=goal&type=lgns)

Itz serious he is out for 6 months :eek:
http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n1108995.htm

[Naui_Ocelotl]

Lopez Returns With Strained Knee Ligament (http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=goal_mexicos_lopez_returns&prov=goal&type=lgns)

This sucks! :(

[austinwetherby]

way to go blas

[invisible_shadow]

I really didn't think it was serious when he took the fall.But damn.I hope he makes a fast recovery.

[austinwetherby]

good news is we have alot of good players that can fill the void

[Robdog]

Well, I know I am a couple of days late, but El Vasco is now Head Honcho for El Tri.