Enrique Esqueda
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| Full name | Enrique Alejandro Esqueda Tirado | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth |
Querétaro , Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2011 | América | 107 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | Pachuca | 36 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | → Atlas (loan) | 16 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Tigres UANL | 18 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Veracruz | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Juárez | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Chiapas | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Arka Gdynia | 8 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 |
East Bengal | 14 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Mexico U17 | 2 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Mexico U20 | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Mexico U23 | 12 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2015 | Mexico | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Cañada CTM (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Enrique Alejandro Esqueda Tirado (born 19 April 1988) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented Mexico at the 2015 Copa América. He is popularly known by his nickname "Paleta".
Club career
América
At club level, he made his debut for
Pachuca, Atlas, Tigres UANL, Veracruz and Chiapas
On 23 May 2011, he was transferred to
After winning his first Liga MX with Tigres UANL as a reserve player,[1] Esqueda was loaned out to Veracruz where he had a discreet stint.[2] In July 2016, Esqueda was loaned out to second division team FC Juárez a move which Esqueda refused to comply with.[3] After an inactive fall 2016 semester, Esqueda was loaned out to Chiapas F.C.[4] His resentment for Tigres UANL is apparent as he has publicly desecrated the Tigres UANL crest on television.[5]
After the disaffiliation of Chiapas F.C., Esqueda became a free agent.[6]
Arka Gdynia
On 20 January 2018, Esqueda began trials with Ekstraklasa club Arka Gdynia. On 22 January, he made his unofficial debut with the Polish side in a friendly against Romanian side Botoșani, and scored opening goal in a 2–0 win, making Esqueda the 1st Mexican to score for any team in Poland. On 6 February, he signed a contract valid for the rest of 2017–18 season, with an extension option.[7]
East Bengal
On 20 August 2018,
International career
Esqueda was a part of the
He was called up by the Mexico national team for a game against El Salvador. He scored his first goal on 14 October 2009 against Trinidad & Tobago in a 2–2 draw.
His most recent appearance was on 3 June 2015 in a friendly against
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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| 1. | 14 October 2009 | Hasley Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
1–1 | 2–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers |
International appearances
As of 12 October 2010
| International appearances | ||||||
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | |
| 1. | 22 August 2007 | Commerce City, United States |
 Colombia |
0–1 | Friendly | |
| 2. | 24 September 2008 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States |  Chile |
0–1 | Friendly | |
| 3. | 30 September 2009 | Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States | Colombia |
1–2 | Friendly | |
| 4. | 14 October 2009 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago |
2–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 5. | 11 August 2010 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |  Spain |
1–1 | Friendly | |
| 6. | 4 September 2010 | Zapopan , Mexico |
 Ecuador |
1–2 | Friendly | |
| 7. | 7 September 2010 | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás, Mexico | Colombia |
1–0 | Friendly | |
| 8. | 12 October 2010 | Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico |  Venezuela |
2–2 | Friendly | |
| 9. | 3 June 2015 | Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima , Peru |
 Peru |
1–1 | Friendly | |
Honours
América
- InterLiga: 2008
East Bengal
Tigres UANL
Mexico U-17
- FIFA U-17 World Championship: 2005
- Pan American Games: Bronze medal 2007
References
- ^ "Tigres, Campeón incomparable... Levantó la cuarta".
- ^ "Veracruz, decepcionados con la contratación de Esqueda". 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Que siempre no".
- ^ "Enrique Esqueda continuaría su carrera con Jaguares de Chiapas".
- ^ "Enrique Esqueda pisotea el escudo de Tigres".
- ^ "¡Se busca equipo!; desempleados de Jaguares, con pocas opciones". 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Arka Gdynia S.A. Oficjalny Serwis Internetowy - Enrique Esqueda w Arce".
- ^ Krishanu Mazumdar (20 August 2018). "ডার্বির আগে ইস্টবঙ্গলে বড় চমক। মেক্সিকান স্ট্রাইকারকে সই করালো লাল-হলুদ" [Big surprise ahead of derby. Mexican striker joins the Red and Gold] (in Bengali). Ebela. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ Swapnaneel Parasar (20 August 2018). "I-League: East Bengal sign Enrique Esqueda". Goal. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Enrique Esqueda double helps East Bengal beat Neroca FC". Hindustan Times. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Chennai City Crowned I-League 2018-19 Champions After Win Against Minerva Punjab". Press Trust of India (PTI). NDTV. 9 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
External links
- Pasionaguila Blog y Noticias al minutos del Club America
- Enrique Esqueda's stats
- Enrique Esqueda – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Enrique Esqueda at National-Football-Teams.com
- Esqueda profile at America's official site Archived 2008-03-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
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