Omar Avilán
Mexican footballer (born 1977)
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Omar Alejandro Avilán Mendoza[a] (born 29 April 1977) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Full name
Omar Alejandro Avilán Mendoza
Date of birth
29 April 1977
Place of birth
Guadalajara, Mexico
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Alejandro Avilán Mendoza | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | 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
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
Avilán made one appearance for the Mexico national football team, entering as a second-half substitute in a friendly against Ecuador on 5 February 1997.[1]
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Avilán and the second or maternal family name is Mendoza.
