Mexicans Abroad: Back From Tricolor Duty

Nine European-based Mexicans returned to their clubs on the weekend after a midweek match in Southern California; how did they fare?

Mar 8, 2010 9:23:00 AM

By Andrea Martinez

AZ Alkmaar - Vitesse, Lasse Nilsson and Hector Moreno (foto PROSHOTS)
Collectively, the European contingent played well in Mexico's match against New Zealand on March 3. All nine players saw action and a handful of them went the distance. It remains to be seen whether the match helped players' chances or not, but Carlos Vela scored a goal and Jonathan Dos Santos did well for himself as well.

However, the game seemed to have little effect in the players' teams. Of the nine players who saw action against New Zealand, only four played and just one of them was not substituted out. One player - Giovani Dos Santos - will play his game on Monday, though.

Perhaps European managers were worried about the long flights from the West Coast of the United States to Europe and maybe jet lag contributed to the lack of action. Still, the players would likely trade that for a spot on the World Cup team.

Spain

Rafael Marquez (Barcelona)- Marquez made the bench, but didn’t play in the 2-2 draw against Almeria. Next: Valencia 3/14  La Liga.  


Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruña)- Guardado played 81 minutes in the 3-1 win over Tenerife. The played said after the game that he played although he was dizzy but managed to get an assist and score a goal in the 55th minute. Next: @ Sevilla 3/13 La Liga.  

Jonathan Dos Santos (Barca Atletic)- Dos Santos joined the youth team on his return from international play but did not participate in the 0-0 draw against CD Alcoyano. Next: Sporting Mahones 3/14.

Juan Seguro (Real Union Club de Irun)- The player did not see any action in the 1-1 draw against CD Castellon. Next: Real Betis 3/14.

Germany

Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart)- Osorio wasn’t called up for the 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen. Next: @ Schalke 04 3/12 Bundesliga.  

England

Carlos Vela (Arsenal)- Vela was not on the list to face Burnley, a game which Arsenal won 3-1. Next: FC Porto 3/9 Champions League; @ Hull City 3/13 Premier League.  

Guillermo Franco (West Ham)- Franco played 67 minutes in the game against Bolton where the Hammers lost 2-1. Next: @ Chelsea 3/13 Premier League.

Netherlands

Carlos Salcido (PSV)- Salcido was replaced in extra time of the second half in the 2-1 loss against NAC Breda. Next: @ Ajax 3/14 Eredivisie.  

Francisco ‘Maza’ Rodriguez (PSV)- Maza was replaced in the 54th minute in the 2-1 loss against NAC Breda. Next: @ Ajax 3/14 Eredivisie.  

Hector Moreno (AZ Alkaamar)- Moreno played all 90 minutes in the 4-1 win over Heerenveen. Next:  RKC Waalwijk 3/13 Eredivisie.  

Turkey

Giovani Dos Santos (Galatasaray)- The game against Eskisehirspor will be played Monday.  

Hungary

Juan ‘Kichi’ Perez (FC Tatabanya)- Perez played 85 minutes as the league resumed in the 2-0 loss against Kozarmisleny. Next: ZTE FC 3/13.  

Ukraine

Nery Castillo (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk)- Castillo remains out of his manager’s plans as he was not considered for the 1-1 draw against Arsenal Kyiv. Next: Oblon Kyiv 3/14.  

Ecuador

Carlos Moran (Cuenca)- Moran is recovering from an elbow injury and missed the 1-1 draw against Olmedo. Next: Morelia 3/9 Copa Libertadores; Emelec 3/14 Primera de Ecuador.  

Peru

Rodolfo Espinoza (Club Universitario de Deportes)- Espinoza played all 90 minutes in the 1-2 loss against Sporting Cristal. Next: Jose Galvez 3/14.  

Venezuela

Rodrigo Prieto (Caracas FC)- Prieto played 84 minutes and scored the only goal in the 1-0 win against Aragua. Next: Flamengo 3/10 Copa Libertadores; Deportivo Tachira 3/14 Primera Division.  

Colombia

Mario Garcia (Boyaca Chico FC)- Garcia played all 90 minutes in the 3-2 win over Atletico Nacional. He received a yellow card in the 76th minute and scored Boyaca’s first goal in the 39th minute. Next: La Equidad 3/21.

Andrea Martinez covers Mexicans Abroad for Goal.com.

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