Alberto Medina

Alberto Medina Briseño (born 29 May 1983; Culiacán, Sinaloa ) is a Mexican footballer who is most often used on the offensive wing and is considered a dart faster and tricky player. He is also known by his nickname El Venado (Eng. The red deer ), which he received because of its speed.

Career

Medina is one of the few players who has already made ​​his professional debut at age 17. This debut was in the jersey of Club Deportivo Guadalajara, for whom he still plays. His first game for Chivas he graduated on August 20, 2000 compared to Leon AC, the first match for the Mexican national team at the age of just 19 years on April 30, 2003 against Brazil.

Medina worked with also the Confederations Cup in 2005, in which he - with the exception of the opening match against Japan - a total of four times as " Joker" came into use, was therefore substituted in each case in the second half. For the World Cup 2006, he was, however, not in the squad.

Under coach Hugo Sanchez, he was brought back into the national team and was part of the successful team that won the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2009.

Medina scored four international goals so far: his first in a 2-0 win against Guatemala on 10 November 2004, and characterize the golden gate with the 1-0 wins against Jamaica ( 13 July 2005 ), Senegal (10 May 2010) and Chile (16 May 2010). In addition, Medina scored in unofficial countries friendly match between Mexico and Gambia on May 30, 2010 in Bayreuth in 81 minutes the final goal for 5:1.

Achievements

Association

• Mexican masters: Apertura 2006

National

• Gold Cup winner: 2009

Sources and links

• Profile on the official website of the Mexican Football Federation