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Mexicans Abroad: Salcido Moves On; Others Learn CL Fate
Carlos Salcido made a high-profile switch while the Champions League path for some of his countrymen learned their Champions League fate.
Aug 30, 2010 9:02:00 AM
By Andrea Martinez
The ever-growing contingent of Mexicans Abroad saw a big change while others learned their European future.
Carlos Salcido's long-rumored move out of the Netherlands finally came down as Salcido became the latest Mexican international to move to England. Salcido joined Fulham and will be manning the left side of the pitch at Craven Cottage for the foreseeable future.
Meanwhile, the Champions League draw gave participating Mexicans Abroad a chance to see their path to European glory. Manchester United drew Valencia, Rangers and Buraspor, giving Javier Hernandez the opportunity to play against top-flight European competition. Carlos Vela and Arsenal, meanwhile, will face off against Nery Castillo's old side Shakhtar Donetsk as well as Braga and Partizan Belgrade. Giovani Dos Santos' Tottenham Hotspur reached the tournament proper and were drawn into a group featuring holders Inter, Werder Bremen and Twente. Jonathan Dos Santos has been fighting for a spot on Barcelona and could see time against Panathinaikos, Copenhagen and Rubin Kazan.
SPAIN
Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruña)- Guardado played 77 minutes in Deportivo’s opening La Liga game against Real Zaragoza that ended in a 0-0 draw. Next: @Sevilla 9/12 La Liga.
Jonathan Dos Santos (Barcelona/Barcelona B)- Jonathan played 63 minutes in the friendly against Milan for Joan Gamper; Barcelona won on penalties. Over the weekend he played 90 minutes with Barcelona B in the 2-1 win against Celta de Vigo in the second division. Next: Xerez CD 9/5 Segunda.
ENGLAND
Giovani Dos Santos (Tottenham Hotspur)- Dos Santos remained on the bench for the 3-0 win over Young Boys; Tottenham passed on to the group stages of the Champions League. Against Wigan, Gio sat on the bench for the initial 72 minutes before being substituted into the eventual 1-0 loss. Next: @ West Brom Albion 9/11 Premier League.
Carlos Vela (Arsenal)- Vela remained on the bench during Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers. Next: Bolton Wanderers 9/11 Premier League.
Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (Manchester United)- ’Chicharito’ watched Manchester United win 3-0 against West Ham from the bench. Next: @ Everton 9/11 Premier League.
Pablo Barrera (West Ham)- Barrera played all 90 minutes in the 1-0 win against Oxford United in the Carling Cup. Against Manchester United he entered in the 62nd minute in the 3-0 loss. Next: Chelsea 9/11 Premier League.
Carlos Salcido (Fulham)- Salcido signed with Fulham from PSV for three years. His new team drew 2-2 against Blackpool. Next: Wolverhampton Wanderers 9/11 Premier League.
SCOTLAND
Efrain Juarez (Celtic)- Juarez received 65 minutes in the 4-0 loss against Utrecht in the Europa League; Celtic are out of the competition with the 4-2 aggregate score. The player watched from the bench as Celtic defeated Motherwell 1-0. Next: Heart of Midlothian 9/11 Scottish Premier League.
NETHERLANDS
Francisco ‘Maza’ Rodriguez (PSV)- Due to a two game suspension against Sibir Novosibirsk, ‘Maza’ did not play in the 5-0 win that led PSV into the group stages of the Europa League. In the 2-2 draw against ADO Den Haag ‘Maza’ gave the assist for his team’s first goal. He then looked to have scored the second, but there are discrepancies in credit for PSV’s second goal. Next: NEC Nijmegen 9/11 Eredivisie.
Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmaar)- Moreno played 90 minutes in the 2-1 loss to Akotbe Lento in the Europa League; despite the loss, AZ moved on to the group stages of the competition with a 3-2 aggregate score. In the 1-1 draw against Excelsior the player received all 90 minutes of playing time. Next: Roda JC 9/12 Eredivisie.
UNITED STATES
Rafael Marquez (New York Red Bulls)- Played 90 minutes in the 2-0 win over San Jose, New York's first home victory with Marquez in the lineup. Marquez has been called to the Mexican national team and will not play in New York's upcoming league match. Next: @ Real Salt Lake 9/4 MLS
Nery Castillo (Chicago Fire)- Did not play in the 2-1 loss at Seattle. Castillo was left home in Chicago as he battles fitness issues. Next: LA Galaxy 9/4 MLS
Mariano Trujillo (Chivas USA)- Played 90 minutes in the 1-0 win against DC United. Next: @ Seattle 9/1 US Open Cup; @ Colorado Rapids 9/4 MLS
Rodlfo Espinoza (Chivas USA)- Played 71 minutes in the 1-0 win against DC United. Next: @ Seattle 9/1 US Open Cup; @ Colorado Rapids 9/4 MLS
Martin Vasquez (Chivas USA)- Chivas USA bounced back from a loss at Dallas to beat DC United at home, and now play in what is one of the most important games in club history. If Chivas USA can beat Seattle on Wednesday, they will advance to the U.S. Open Cup final and will have a chance to win their first trophy. Next @ Seattle 9/1 US Open Cup; @ Colorado Rapids 9/4 MLS
Carlos De Los Cobos (Chicago Fire)- Chicago nearly escaped Seattle with a draw but a late goal destroyed Chicago's hopes. Next: LA Galaxy 9/4 MLS
COLOMBIA
Mario Garcia (Boyaca Chico FC)- Garcia tested positive in a doping case, but it was later revealed that the player naturally produced female hormones. Next: Atletico Nacional 9/5
Andrea Martinez covers Mexicans Abroad for Goal.com.
For more coverage of Mexican football, visit Goal.com's Mexico page and click here to follow the Goal.com Twitter feed!
Carlos Salcido's long-rumored move out of the Netherlands finally came down as Salcido became the latest Mexican international to move to England. Salcido joined Fulham and will be manning the left side of the pitch at Craven Cottage for the foreseeable future.
Meanwhile, the Champions League draw gave participating Mexicans Abroad a chance to see their path to European glory. Manchester United drew Valencia, Rangers and Buraspor, giving Javier Hernandez the opportunity to play against top-flight European competition. Carlos Vela and Arsenal, meanwhile, will face off against Nery Castillo's old side Shakhtar Donetsk as well as Braga and Partizan Belgrade. Giovani Dos Santos' Tottenham Hotspur reached the tournament proper and were drawn into a group featuring holders Inter, Werder Bremen and Twente. Jonathan Dos Santos has been fighting for a spot on Barcelona and could see time against Panathinaikos, Copenhagen and Rubin Kazan.
SPAIN
Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruña)- Guardado played 77 minutes in Deportivo’s opening La Liga game against Real Zaragoza that ended in a 0-0 draw. Next: @Sevilla 9/12 La Liga.
Jonathan Dos Santos (Barcelona/Barcelona B)- Jonathan played 63 minutes in the friendly against Milan for Joan Gamper; Barcelona won on penalties. Over the weekend he played 90 minutes with Barcelona B in the 2-1 win against Celta de Vigo in the second division. Next: Xerez CD 9/5 Segunda.
ENGLAND
Giovani Dos Santos (Tottenham Hotspur)- Dos Santos remained on the bench for the 3-0 win over Young Boys; Tottenham passed on to the group stages of the Champions League. Against Wigan, Gio sat on the bench for the initial 72 minutes before being substituted into the eventual 1-0 loss. Next: @ West Brom Albion 9/11 Premier League.
Carlos Vela (Arsenal)- Vela remained on the bench during Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers. Next: Bolton Wanderers 9/11 Premier League.
Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (Manchester United)- ’Chicharito’ watched Manchester United win 3-0 against West Ham from the bench. Next: @ Everton 9/11 Premier League.
Pablo Barrera (West Ham)- Barrera played all 90 minutes in the 1-0 win against Oxford United in the Carling Cup. Against Manchester United he entered in the 62nd minute in the 3-0 loss. Next: Chelsea 9/11 Premier League.
Carlos Salcido (Fulham)- Salcido signed with Fulham from PSV for three years. His new team drew 2-2 against Blackpool. Next: Wolverhampton Wanderers 9/11 Premier League.
SCOTLAND
Efrain Juarez (Celtic)- Juarez received 65 minutes in the 4-0 loss against Utrecht in the Europa League; Celtic are out of the competition with the 4-2 aggregate score. The player watched from the bench as Celtic defeated Motherwell 1-0. Next: Heart of Midlothian 9/11 Scottish Premier League.
NETHERLANDS
Francisco ‘Maza’ Rodriguez (PSV)- Due to a two game suspension against Sibir Novosibirsk, ‘Maza’ did not play in the 5-0 win that led PSV into the group stages of the Europa League. In the 2-2 draw against ADO Den Haag ‘Maza’ gave the assist for his team’s first goal. He then looked to have scored the second, but there are discrepancies in credit for PSV’s second goal. Next: NEC Nijmegen 9/11 Eredivisie.
Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmaar)- Moreno played 90 minutes in the 2-1 loss to Akotbe Lento in the Europa League; despite the loss, AZ moved on to the group stages of the competition with a 3-2 aggregate score. In the 1-1 draw against Excelsior the player received all 90 minutes of playing time. Next: Roda JC 9/12 Eredivisie.
UNITED STATES
Rafael Marquez (New York Red Bulls)- Played 90 minutes in the 2-0 win over San Jose, New York's first home victory with Marquez in the lineup. Marquez has been called to the Mexican national team and will not play in New York's upcoming league match. Next: @ Real Salt Lake 9/4 MLS
Nery Castillo (Chicago Fire)- Did not play in the 2-1 loss at Seattle. Castillo was left home in Chicago as he battles fitness issues. Next: LA Galaxy 9/4 MLS
Mariano Trujillo (Chivas USA)- Played 90 minutes in the 1-0 win against DC United. Next: @ Seattle 9/1 US Open Cup; @ Colorado Rapids 9/4 MLS
Rodlfo Espinoza (Chivas USA)- Played 71 minutes in the 1-0 win against DC United. Next: @ Seattle 9/1 US Open Cup; @ Colorado Rapids 9/4 MLS
Martin Vasquez (Chivas USA)- Chivas USA bounced back from a loss at Dallas to beat DC United at home, and now play in what is one of the most important games in club history. If Chivas USA can beat Seattle on Wednesday, they will advance to the U.S. Open Cup final and will have a chance to win their first trophy. Next @ Seattle 9/1 US Open Cup; @ Colorado Rapids 9/4 MLS
Carlos De Los Cobos (Chicago Fire)- Chicago nearly escaped Seattle with a draw but a late goal destroyed Chicago's hopes. Next: LA Galaxy 9/4 MLS
COLOMBIA
Mario Garcia (Boyaca Chico FC)- Garcia tested positive in a doping case, but it was later revealed that the player naturally produced female hormones. Next: Atletico Nacional 9/5
Andrea Martinez covers Mexicans Abroad for Goal.com.
For more coverage of Mexican football, visit Goal.com's Mexico page and click here to follow the Goal.com Twitter feed!
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