Joel Huiqui
Mexican footballer (born 1983)
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Joel Adrián Huiqui Andrade[a] (born 18 February 1983) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is currently serving as the interim head coach of Liga MX club Cruz Azul.
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Huiqui with Morelia in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Adrián Huiqui Andrade | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruz Azul (interim) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | Hermosillo Hidalgo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2010 | Cruz Azul | 135 | (4) |
| 2003–2004 | → Pachuca (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Morelia (loan) | 57 | (2) |
| 2012–2015 | Morelia | 104 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | → Cafetaleros (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Potros UAEM (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2018 | Las Vegas Lights | 24 | (4) |
| Total | 394 | (17) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Mexico U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2005–2013 | Mexico | 14 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Cruz Azul Reserves and Academy | ||
| 2021–2022 | Juárez (Liga TDP) | ||
| 2023 | Cruz Azul Reserves and Academy | ||
| 2023 | Cruz Azul (assistant) | ||
| 2024–2025 | Cruz Azul U23 (assistant) | ||
| 2025 | Cruz Azul (assistant) | ||
| 2026 | Cruz Azul U21 | ||
| 2026– | Cruz Azul (interim) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Joel Huiqui began his football career with Hermosillo Hidalgo in the Primera Division 'A', the affiliate team of Cruz Azul, before being loaned to Pachuca. He made his professional debut with Pachuca during the Apertura 2003 season in a 0–0 draw against Querétaro. After appearing in 38 matches over two tournaments, he returned to Cruz Azul in 2004, where he established himself as a regular starter.
Huiqui represented Mexico at both the U-23 and senior national team levels. He was part of the squad during the qualifiers for the 2006 FIFA World Cup but was ultimately not selected by coach Ricardo La Volpe for the final 23-man roster. In 2013, he captained the Mexican national team during the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
He gained notoriety for a controversial handball incident during the 2009 Liguilla semi-finals against Morelia, when he deliberately used his hand to stop a goal-bound effort from Wilson Tiago. Huiqui later went on to play for Monarcas Morelia.[1]
On 26 January 2018, Huiqui signed with United Soccer League expansion team Las Vegas Lights FC, joining fellow Mexican player Gerardo Lugo.[2][3]
Personal life
Born in Los Mochis, Sinaloa to Native Mexican parents. Joel Huiqui is ethnic Mayo. His paternal surname is of Mayo origin (Indigenous Mexican people of Sonora and Sinaloa).
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 25 July 2013[4]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 December 2005 | Chase Field, Phoenix, United States |  Hungary | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Managerial statistics
Honours
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Huiqui and the second or maternal family name is Andrade.
