Alberto García Aspe


Alberto García Aspe Mena is a retired Mexican football midfielder. He is one of the all-time appearance leaders for the Mexico national team. He participated in 109 matches, scoring a total 21 goals. In addition, he has played in three FIFA World Cups.

Club career

García Aspe's club career started in 1984 with UNAM Pumas, debuting in a 4–1 win against Puebla. García Aspe played for UNAM Pumas, Necaxa, Argentine club River Plate, América, and Puebla. He won three national championships at a professional level, with UNAM Pumas and Necaxa. Overall García Aspe played 518 games, scored 142 goals, and registered 51 assists in the Mexican First Division; his last appearance in the competition was in a 5–2 loss to Morelia.

International career

García Aspe's international debut came on February 21, 1989, in an impressive 2–1 victory against Guatemala. He participated in 109 matches, scoring a total of 21 goals. In addition, he played in three FIFA World Cup tournaments:. He scored once in 1994 against Bulgaria and once in 1998 against Belgium, both from penalty kicks. In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, García Aspe only appeared in one game, playing twelve minutes in the Round of 16 defeat to the United States.

Post career

Alberto García Aspe was an executive in Pumas UNAM. He is currently a commentator for Fox Deportes.

Honours

Club

;UNAM
;Necaxa
;Mexico
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.April 26, 1988Estadio Marte R. Gómez, Ciudad Victoria, Mexico3–04–1Friendly
2.April 4, 1993Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador1–01–21994 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.April 25, 1993Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico4–04–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.May 2, 1993Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras1–04–11994 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.June 10, 1993Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico2–03–1Friendly
6.June 27, 1993Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador1–04–21993 Copa América
7.June 27, 1993Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador3–04–21993 Copa América
8.August 8, 1993Estádio Rei Pelé, Maceió, Brazil1–11–1Friendly
9.February 2, 1994Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California, United States1–11–4Friendly
10.July 5, 1994Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States1–11–1 1994 FIFA World Cup
11.June 24, 1995Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States1–12–11995 U.S. Cup
12.May 18, 1996Soldier Field, Chicago, United States1–05–2Friendly
13.May 18, 1996Soldier Field, Chicago, United States3–15–2Friendly
14.January 19, 1997Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, United States2–02–01997 U.S. Cup
15.October 15, 1997Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico2–05–01998 FIFA World Cup qualification
16.February 24, 1998Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, United States2–32–3Friendly
17.May 9, 1998Stadio Enzo Mazotti, Montecatini Terme, Italy1–06–0Friendly
18.May 31, 1998Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne, Switzerland2–12–1Friendly
19.June 20, 1998Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux, France1–22–21998 FIFA World Cup
20.July 25, 2001Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas, Pereira, Colombia2–12–12001 Copa América
21.September 5, 2001Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico1–03–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification