 Aldrete while playing for Mexico in October 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrián Alexei Aldrete Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left-back, Left Wing-back, Left Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | América | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Morelia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2012 | Morelia | 186 | (4) |
| 2006 | → Dorados (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2012– | América | 34 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Mexico U-17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2006 | Mexico U-23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2007 | Mexico U-20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2007– | Mexico | 14 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 July 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 July 2013 | |||
Adrián Aldrete (born 14 June 1988) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for América in the Liga Bancomer MX. He was an active midfielder in the Mexican national team that won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2005 that is considered the "Generación Dorada" (Golden Generation) of Mexican footballers.
Club career
Morelia
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Aldrete began his football career with Monarcas Morelia as a defender and midfielder. During his time as a youth player in Morelia, Mexico U17 coach Jesús Ramírez spotted young Aldrete and gave him a spot in the Mexican team participating in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which Mexico would win. After his participation in the World Cup, he was loaned to Dorados de Sinaloafor the Clausura 2006 season because he was not used in the first team and he needed to "gain experience".[1]
After his six month loan to Dorados, Aldrete came back to Morelia and made his first appearance on 5 August 2006 under coach Hugo Hernández in a 0–2 defeat against Atlante. In that match, he started and played all ninety minutes.[2] Aldrete had been a regular starter for Monarcas Morelia.
In 2012 after making nearly 200 league appearances for Morelia, it was announced that Aldrete would be transferred to América in May 2012 for the Apertura 2012 season.[3]
Dorados (loan)
Aldrete was loaned to Dorados de Sinaloa for the Clausura 2006 season.[4] Aldrete made his professional debut as a footballer with Dorados, he made his debut 21 January 2006 at 17 years of age in a league game against Atlante, which ended in a 0–0 draw.[5] During his stint in Sinaloa, Adrian made seven league appearances, scoring an own goal against Monarcas Morelia, his parent club, in a match which ended in a 3–3 draw. He had little participation for the club and returned to Morelia after six months.
América
In May 2012, Aldrete transferred to América for the Apertura 2012 season.[6] He made his debut with the club on 21 July 2012 in a league game against Monterrey. Aldrete won his first league championship with América after defeating cross-town rivals Cruz Azul in the final via a penalty shoot-out. He played 62 minutes, being substituted out for Christian Bermúdez.
International career
Mexico U-17
Aldrete was chosen by coach Jesús Ramírez to participate in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Peru. He played as a midfielder in the tournament rather than a defender, which was his natural position. He played the full 90'minutes in each game of the tournament, however he did not play in the match against Turkey. Aldrete played the final against Brazil, beating them 3–0 and crowning themselves as champions of the world for the first time in Mexico's history.
In 2007 Aldrete was chosen again by coach Jesús Ramírez to participate in the 2007 U-20 World Cup CONCACAF qualifying tournament, playing in all of the matches and Mexico qualified for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which Aldrete also participated in. Mexico reached the quarter-finals but were defeated byArgentina.Mexico U-20[edit]
Aldrete participated in the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games and was one of the youngest members on the team, being only 18 years old. Mexico reached the quarter-finalsof the tournament but were defeated by Honduras.Mexico U-23[edit]
Mexico senior national team
Adrian Aldrete made his senior national debut on 22 August 2007 at 19 years old under coach Hugo Sánchez in a friendly match against Colombia in Denver, the game ending in a 0–1 defeat for Mexico. Aldrete participated in the2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup held in the United States and started in every match at left-back. Aldrete received another call up by Coach Miguel Herrera in October 2013 for a friendly match Against Finland and also to dispute the 2013 intercontinental playoff between Mexico and New Zealand to see who qualifies to the 2014 FIFA World Cup .
International Caps
As of 24 July 2013
