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Mexicans Abroad: Repatriation Drama

A return to the Mexican league is pending a signature between Tigres, Depor and Omar Bravo. Also, De Nigris continues in good form in Turkey which may put him on El Tri coach Sven-Göran Eriksson’s radar.

Mar 1, 2009 10:48:21 PM

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By César García

In a week filled with precipitated confirmations by various outlets announcing the return of Omar Bravo to Mexican football, late news from Galicia further added suspense to the latest repatriation saga.

As published on the Deportivo La Coruña website on Sunday night, both Tigres and the Galician club have reached a verbal agreement for the loan of the striker until the 30th of June.

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However, Omar Bravo’s agent stalled the negotiations and indicated that the 28-year-old will not sign any contract until the details regarding his wages are resolved.

It is anticipated that the deal will be signed and finalized on Monday. Some specifics of the loan operation include a buyout option and participation in the upcoming edition of the Trofeo Teresa Herrera for the Mexican club. In turn, Depor will pocket 500,000 dollars from the deal.

Omar Bravo last participated with Depor in the midweek UEFA cup defeat against Aalborg, in which he scored a goal on his first touch that was unjustly annulled and displayed a spirited effort that won the praise of the Riazor faithful.

While this is not a definitive end to Bravo’s European adventure, it is a dangerous step back for his future aspirations abroad.

On the field, Giovani dos Santos stole the show for the legionarios by scoring an wonder goal midweek in the second leg UEFA cup match against Shakhtar, for his first goal in the Spurs uniform.

In Turkey, Antonio “El Tano” De Nigris’ strike in the 72nd minute gave Ankaragucu a much needed victory to move them away from the drop zone in the Süper Lig.

In the lower divisions of Spain, Juan Angel Seguro scored a golazo for Segunda “B” leading Real Unión. While in the third division, 25-year-old Martín Pérez Vásquez continues to find the back of the net for CD Ourense.

According to the website of Hungarian second division side FC Tatabánya, Juan “Kichi” Pérez has returned for the 2009 campaign after an unsuccessful trial with the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. The team also reported that Jesus Flores will not return to the club for the start of the new season.

Also, defender Jaime Durán was picked up by struggling Necaxa after failing to emigrate to Greek football.

FIRST DIVISIONS

EUROPE

SPAIN
LIGA BBVA — Week 25

Coach Hugo Sánchez, UD Almería
3/1: UD Almería 2-1 Getafe

Rafael Márquez, Barcelona
2/24: CL — Barcelona 1-1 Lyon (90 minutes, 1 assist)
3/1: Barcelona 3-4 Atlético (90 minutes)

Andrés Guardado, Deportivo La Coruña
2/26: UEFA Cup — Deportivo 1-3 Aalborg (Agg. 1-6) (No Activity - Injured)
3/1: Deportivo 1-0 Numancia (No Activity - Injured)
Guardado was expected to participate in a midweek friendly match with Deportivo “B”, but team doctors opted to give him rest due to an overload of work on his injured left leg from a previous training session.

Omar Bravo, Deportivo La Coruña
2/26: UEFA Cup — Deportivo 1-3 Aalborg (Agg. 1-6) (82 minutes)
3/1: Deportivo 1-0 Numancia (Not Considered)

Guillermo Franco, Villareal
2/25: CL — Villareal 1-1 Panathinaikos (Serving match suspension)
3/1: Villareal 2-2 Real Betis (Not Considered)

SUPERLIGA FEMENIL — Week 22
Maribel Domínguez, Euromat Unió Esportiva L'Estartit
3/1: L’Estartit 1-3 Athletic Club

ENGLAND
PREMIER LEAGUE — Week 27

Carlos Vela, Arsenal
2/24: CL — Arsenal 1-0 AS Roma (23 minutes)
2/28: Arsenal 0-0 Fulham (63 minutes)

Giovani Dos Santos, Tottenham Hotspurs
2/26: UEFA Cup — Tottenham 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk (Agg 1-3) (90 minutes, 1 goal)
3/1: Carling Cup — Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United (Penalties: 1-4) (Not Considered)

GERMANY
BUNDESLIGA — Week 22

Ricardo Osorio, VfB Stuttgart
2/26: UEFA Cup — Stuttgart 1-2 Zenit St. Petersburg (Agg 2-4) (90 minutes)
3/1: Stuttgart 2-0 Karlsruher (90 minutes)

NETHERLANDS
EREDIVISIE — Week 25

Carlos Salcido, PSV Eindhoven
2/27: PSV 2-3 Heerenveen (90 minutes)

Francisco Rodríguez, PSV Eindhoven
2/27: PSV 2-3 Heerenveen (Substitute, Not Used)

Héctor Moreno, AZ Alkmaar
2/28: AZ 3-0 FC Groningen (No Activity - Injured)
Moreno continues with his injury rehabilitation and is taking the necessary precautions to avoid any injury setbacks to be back on the field soon.

TURKEY
Süper Lig — Week 22

Antonio De Nigris, Ankaragucu
3/1: Ankaragucu 1-0 Genclerbirligi OFTAS (83 minutes, 1 goal)

UKRAINE
PREMIER LEAGUE

Nery Castillo, Shakhtar Donetsk
2/26: UEFA Cup — Shakhtar Donetsk 1-1 Tottenham (Agg 3-1) (No Activity - Injured)
3/2: Shakhtar - Illichivets
Castillo will be out of action for three to four weeks due to the injury he sustained in the Hexagonal match against the United States. As a result of the injury-blow, Castillo will miss the start of the Ukrainian league on March 2nd.

AMERICAS

COLOMBIA
COPA MUSTANG 1 — Week 5

Mario García, Boyacá Chicó FC
3/1: Boyacá Chicó 4-0 Deportivo Pereira (Not Considered)

ECUADOR
Primera A de Ecuador — Week 5

Carlos Morán, Club Deportivo Cuenca
2/24: Libertadores — CD Cuenca 4-0 Guaraní (90 minutes)
3/1: CD Cuenca 3-2 El Nacional (90 minutes, 1 yellow card)

EL SALVADOR
Torneo Clausura 2009 — Weeks 6 & 7

Arturo Albarrán, CD Águila
2/25: CD Águila 0-0 Atl. Balboa
3/1: CD Águila 1-1 CD FAS (90 minutes)

José Luis Osorio, Club Deportivo Chalatenango
2/25: Chalatenango 3-2 CD FAS
3/1: Chalatenango 1-0 Juventud Independiente (90 minutes)

Manuel Luna García, Club Deportivo Chalatenango
2/25: Chalatenango 3-2 CD FAS
3/1: Chalatenango 1-0 Juventud Independiente (19 minutes)

PERU
Primera Profesional de Perú — Week 3

Rodolfo Espinoza, Universitario de Deportes
3/1: Universitario 1-1 Club Sportivo Cienciano (90 minutes)

Nathaniel Revetria, Sport Ancash (on loan from River Plate Uruguay)
3/1: Sport Ancash 0-5 Sporting Cristal (90 minutes)

VENEZUELA
Primera División

Rodrigo Prieto, Caracas FC
2/25: Libertadores — Caracas FC 3-1 Lanús (88 minutes, 1 yellow card)
Up Next — 3/3: Libertadores — Caracas FC - Guadalajara

Gerardo Torres, Caracas FC
2/25: Libertadores — Caracas FC 3-1 Lanús (Substitute, Not Used)
Up Next — 3/3: Libertadores — Caracas FC - Guadalajara

Junior Madrigal, Carabobo FC
3/1: Carabobo FC 0-2 Deportivo Italia (90 minutes)

YOUTH SECTOR

ITALY
Primavera — Girone A — Week 18
Carlo Crociani Barcenas, AC Siena
2/28: Siena 3-2 Grosseto (Not Considered)

SPAIN

División de Honor Juvenil — Group 3 — Week 25
Jonathan Dos Santos, Barcelona
3/1: Barcelona Juvenil ‘A’ 2-0 CF Damm

Primera División Autonómica Cadete — Week 20
Cadete A
Richard Sánchez, Atlético de Madrid
2/28: Atlético 2-0 Parla Escuela

Cadete B
Carlos Plascencia, Atlético Madrileño
2/28: Atlético 3-0 Alcobendas

LOWER DIVISIONS

SPAIN
SEGUNDA DIVISIÓN “B” — Group 1 — Week 27

Juan Seguro, Real Unión
3/1: Real Unión 4-1 Deportivo “B” (1 goal)

Javier Iturriaga, SD Lemona (on loan from UD Salamanca)
2/28: SD Lemona 0-0 Cultural Leonesa (73 minutes)

TERCERA DIVISIÓN

Group 1 — Week 26
Martín Pérez Vásquez, CD Ourense
2/28: CD Ourense 2-3 Cerceda (1 goal)

Group 3 — Week 27
Gerardo Llano Collera, Atlético Deva
2/28: At. Deva 0-2 SD Noja

Group 6 — Week 26
Adrián Abascal, Villajoyosa Club de Fútbol
3/1: Villajoyosa CF 0-2 Novelda CF

HUNGARY
NB II (Nemzeti Bajnokság II)
Juan “Kichi” Pérez, FC Tatabánya
2/26: Friendly — FC Tatabánya 2-0 Mór SE
2/28: Friendly — FC Tatabánya 2-0 Paks FC

AMERICAS

ARGENTINA
Primera “D”
Christián Buglione, Deportivo Riestra
2/28: Deportivo Riestra 1-0 Juventud Unida

GUATEMALA
Primera División de Ascenso
Coach Rafael Loredo, Club Universidad San Carlos Guatemala
3/1: Universidad SC 2-0 Sanarate

Carlos Kamiani Félix, Club Universidad San Carlos Guatemala
3/1: Universidad SC 2-0 Sanarate

--César García's "Mexicans Abroad" report appears every Monday on Goal.com. Contact him with any questions or comments at: cesar.garcia@goal.com.

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