Enrique Esqueda
Quick Facts
Biography
Enrique Alejandro Esqueda Tirado (born 19 April 1988 in Santiago de Querétaro) is a Mexican footballer, who plays as a striker for Jaguares de Chiapas of the Liga MX. His most recent call-up to the Mexico national team came during the Copa America 2015.
Club career
América
At club level, he made his debut for América on 4 February 2006 against Atlas. His debut in an international tournament came in 2007, when América participated in the Copa Sudamericana, where they finished runner-up. In 2009 América participated in the World Football Challenge, where he scored in the 2–1 win against AC Milan. In 2011 Esqueda scored against European clubs Manchester City in a 1–1 draw, and against Real Madrid in a 2–3 loss.
Pachuca, Atlas,Tigres UANL, Veracruz and Chiapas FC
On May 23, 2011, he was transferred to CF Pachuca. After several years of injuries and ups and downs with Pachuca, on 2014 he was loaned to Atlas de Guadalajara. Under the command of Tomas Boy, Esqueda scored three goals with Atlas. On 2015, he was transferred on loan to Tigres UANL. With Tigres, he scored a hat-trick in the Copa Libertadores 2015 victory of 5-4 over Juan Aurich on April 15, 2015. He scored the last goal of the 3-0 victory in the Clásico Regiomontano against arch-rival CF Monterrey on April 18. He scored the first goal of the 2-1 victory over Club Universitario in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores 2015 in Bolivia.
After winning his first Liga MX with Tigres UANL as a reserve player, Esqueda was loaned out to Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz where he had a discreet stint. In July 2016, Esqueda was loaned out to second division team FC Juarez a move which Esqueda refused to comply with. After an inactive fall 2016 semester, Esqueda was loaned out to Chiapas F.C.. His resentment for Tigres UANL is apparent as he has publicly desecrated the Tigres UANL crest on television.
International career
Esqueda was a part of the U-17 world champion team in Peru in 2005. He was also part of the U-20 team that represented Mexico at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but was cut from the team at the last minute. He formed part of the U-23 team that was to represent Mexico at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He helped Mexico achieve a bronze medal, with him scoring four goals, becoming one of the top scorers of the tournament.
He was called up by the Mexico national team for a game against El Salvador. He scored his first goal on 14 October 2009 against Trinidad & Tobago in a 2–2 draw.
His most recent appearance was on 3 June 2015 in a friendly against Peru. He was part of the 2015 Copa America roster, however he did not make any appearances during the tournament.
International goals
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 14 October 2009 | Hasley Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
International appearances
As of 12 October 2010
International appearances | ||||||
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# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | |
1. | 22 August 2007 | Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, United States | Colombia | 0–1 | Friendly | |
2. | 24 September 2008 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | Chile | 0–1 | Friendly | |
3. | 30 September 2009 | Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States | Colombia | 1–2 | Friendly | |
4. | 14 October 2009 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago | 2–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
5. | 11 August 2010 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Spain | 1–1 | Friendly | |
6. | 4 September 2010 | Estadio Omnilife, Zapopan, Mexico | Ecuador | 1–2 | Friendly | |
7. | 7 September 2010 | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás, Mexico | Colombia | 1–0 | Friendly | |
8. | 12 October 2010 | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | Venezuela | 2–2 | Friendly | |
9. | 3 June 2015 | Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru | Peru | 1–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
- InterLiga: 2008
- Liga MX: Apertura 2015
International
- FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2005
- 2007 Pan American Games: Bronze Medal