Omar Alejandro Avilán Mendoza[a] (born 29 April 1977) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Omar Avilán
Personal information
Full name Omar Alejandro Avilán Mendoza
Date of birth (1977-04-29) 29 April 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Guadalajara, Mexico
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Gallos Viejos (Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Atlas 57 (5)
1998–1999 Toros Neza 19 (2)
1999–2004 Monterrey 123 (15)
2004–2005 Puebla 27 (2)
2006 Coyotes de Sonora 18 (5)
2006–2007 Gallos Blancos 2 (0)
International career
1997 Mexico 1 (0)
Managerial career
2015–2016 Gallos Viejos
2020 – Gallos Viejos
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Avilán made his professional debut with Club Atlas in February 1995. He joined Toros Neza for one year in 1998, and then moved to C.F. Monterrey. He would finish his career with stints at Puebla F.C. and Querétaro F.C.

International career edit

Avilán made one appearance for the Mexico national football team, entering as a second-half substitute a friendly against Ecuador on 5 February 1997.[1]

Notes edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ Morrison, Neil (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1997 - Intercontinental". RSSSF.

External links edit