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Jesús Zavala (footballer)

Jesús Eduardo Zavala Castañeda[a] (born 21 July 1987) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Monterrey

Zavala made his debut with Monterrey in the Clausura 2006 against Toluca. He began playing as a forward, subsequently being moved to the midfield by Víctor Manuel Vucetich.[4]

Club Puebla

Club Puebla announced in the beginning of January 2019, that they had signed Zavala.[5]

International career

After having an exceptional tournament with Monterrey where he helped the team win the Apertura 2010, Zavala appeared in the first list of Mexico coach, José Manuel de la Torre.[6] He eventually played in the 2011 Gold Cup, including the final against the United States where Mexico won 4–2. He scored his first goal on June 12, 2012, against El Salvador.

Career statistics

International

As of match played 11 February 2016[7]

International goals

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[8]

Honours

Monterrey

Mexico U23

Mexico

Notes

  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zavala and the second or maternal family name is Castañeda.

References

  1. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 December 2011. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2012.
  2. ^ Jesús Eduardo Zavala Castañeda - Ficha Jugador
  3. ^ Jesús Zavala se retira del futbol tras 16 años de carrera (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Vucetich no acepta la idea de La Volpe – espn deportes
  5. ^ ¡Refuerzo en la media! Club Puebla anuncia el fichaje de Jesús Zavala, elsoldepuebla.com.mx, 2 January 2019
  6. ^ Cinco mundialistas y un estreno en la lista de El Chepo – eleconomista.com.mx
  7. ^ Jesús Zavala at National-Football-Teams.com
  8. ^ "J. Zavala". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2016.

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