Mexicans Abroad: Dutch Days

The trio of Mexicans in the Netherlands made the most impact for the European-based contingent of the Mexicans Abroad this weekend, Goal.com's Andrea Martinez writes.

Jan 25, 2010 9:11:00 AM

By Andrea Martinez

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Carlos Salcido- PSV Eindhoven (Mexsport)
In Spanish, English and German league play, Mexicans combined for two minutes of action. But the Dutch contingent had much better luck and managed to make an impact for their respective clubs.

Meanwhile, Nery Castillo seemed so close to a move back to Greece but now it appears a move won't be as straightforward as once thought.
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Spain

Rafael Marquez (Barcelona)- Marquez never left the bench for the 3-0 win over Valladolid. Next: @ Sporting Gijon 1/30 La Liga

Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruña)- Guardado is out with injury. Depor lost to Sevilla FC 0-3 in the Copa del Rey. Over the weekend Depor won 3-1 against Athletic Bilbao. Next: @ Sevilla FC 1/27 Copa del Rey; Real Madrid 1/30 La Liga. 

Jonathan Dos Santos (Barca Atletic)- Dos Santos was called on for the 3-0 win over Valladolid, but didn’t suit up for the game. Next: Gava 1/31.

Juan Seguro (Real Union Club de Irun)- Seguro secured his place on the bench for the entire match as Hercules won 1-0. Next: @ Recreativo Huelva 1/31. 

Germany

Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart)- Osorio watched from the bench as Stuttgart won 1-0 over SC Freiburg. Next: Borussia Dortmund 1/31 Bundesliga. 


England

Giovani Dos Santos (Tottenham Hotspur)- Dos Santos was on the bench for the midweek Premier League game against Liverpool where Spurs lost 2-0. The player was not called on for the 2-2 draw against Leeds United in the FA Cup. Next: Fulham 1/26 Premier League; @ Birmingham 1/30 Premier League. 

Carlos Vela (Arsenal)- Vela entered the midweek Premier League game against Bolton Wanderers in the 88th minute where Arsenal won 4-2. In the weekend FA Cup match against Stoke, Vela was in the starting XI and played all 90 minutes but failed to make much of an impact in Arsenal’s 1-3 loss; the Gunners are out of the FA Cup competition. Next: @ Aston Villa 1/27 Premier League; Manchester United 1/31 Premier League. 

Guillermo Franco (West Ham)- No weekend activity because of the FA Cup. Next: @ Portsmouth 1/26 Premier League; Blackburn Rovers 1/30 Premier League.

Netherlands

Carlos Salcido (PSV)- Salcido played all 90 minutes in the 3-0 win over NEC Nijmegen and provided the assist for the first goal. Next: Feyenoord Rotterdam 1/27 KNVB Cup; @ Vitesse Arnhem 1/31 Eredivisie. 

Francisco ‘Maza’ Rodriguez (PSV)- Rodriguez played all 90 minutes in the 3-0 win over NEC Nijmegen. Next: Feyenoord Rotterdam 1/27 KNVB Cup; @ Vitesse Arnhem 1/31 Eredivisie.

Hector Moreno (AZ Alkaamar)- Moreno played all 90 minutes and received a yellow card in the 78th minute in the 1-0 loss to Ajax. Next: FC Groningen 1/30 Eredivisie. 

Ukraine

Nery Castillo (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk)- The player’s situation remains the same after his team changed their mind on a loan to Greece and slapped a price tag on the player. 

Venezuela

Rodrigo Prieto (Caracas FC)- Prieto was substituted in the 68th minute in Caracas’ 3-1 win over Trujillanos. Next: @ Monagas SC 1/31

Andrea Martinez covers Mexican football for Goal.com.

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