Miguel Layún
Personal information | |||||||||||
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Full name | Miguel Arturo Layún Prado[1] | ||||||||||
Date of birth | [2] | 25 June 1988||||||||||
Place of birth | Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico | ||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3] | ||||||||||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||
2003–2006 | Querétaro | ||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
2006 | Gallos Caliente Tijuana[4] | 3 | (0) | ||||||||
2007–2009 | Veracruz[4] | 58 | (1) | ||||||||
2009–2010 |
Atalanta | 2 | (0) | ||||||||
2010–2014 | Club América | 142 | (15) | ||||||||
2014–2015 | Watford F.C. | 20 | (1) | ||||||||
2015–2018 | FC Porto | 50 | (6) | ||||||||
2018 |
→ Sevilla FC (loan) | 16 | (2) | ||||||||
2018–2019 | Villarreal | 8 | (0) | ||||||||
2019–2021 |
Monterrey | 73 | (3) | ||||||||
2021–2023 | Club América | 68 | (1) | ||||||||
Total | 440 | (29) | |||||||||
International career | |||||||||||
2013–2020 | Mexico | 71 | (6) | ||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Miguel Arturo Layún Prado (born 25 June 1988) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a right-back.
Layún began his professional career in 2006 with Gallos Caliente Tijuana.
An international since 2013, Layún represented Mexico at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, and two CONCACAF Gold Cups, winning the 2015 edition.
Club career
Gallos Caliente Tijuana
In 2006, Miguel Layún began his professional career with Gallos Caliente Tijuana,[4] which was Queretaro reserve team in Primera "A".[6][7] He debuted on a match against Monarcas Morelia Primera "A" on 5 October 2006.
Veracruz
After being transferred to C.D. Veracruz in his home state, Layún debuted in the Primera División during the Clausura 2007 tournament on 28 April against Necaxa. The match ended in a 1–1 draw.
He went on to stay with the club until 2009, with Veracruz ultimately being relegated to the
Atalanta
After his time with Veracruz, Layún had a successful trial with Italian club
He made his league debut on 27 September 2009 in a 1–1 draw against
América
On 21 December 2009, Layún was officially transferred to Club América for the Clausura 2010 tournament, becoming the club's second signing of the winter transfer window.[13]
Layún scored his first goal for América on 2 May 2010 during the first-leg of the quarter-final match against Toluca, which ended in a 2–2 at the Estadio Azteca.
On 26 May 2013, Layún scored the final penalty in the shoot-out against
Prior to the Apertura 2014, Layún was named one of four players that would captain the club throughout the tournament. He captained the team for the first time on 2 August in a league match against Puebla, with América winning the match 4–0.[16] On 26 September, Layún scored four goals in the 4–1 victory over Santos Laguna.[17]
On 14 December 2014, Layún captained América to the league title following a 3–1 aggregate victory over Tigres UANL in the finals.[18][19]
Watford
On 30 December 2014, it was announced that Layún had transferred to La Liga club Granada on a five-year deal; however, he was expected to go on loan for the remainder of the season to English Championship club Watford.[20]
On 9 January 2015, it was announced that Layún had signed a permanent four-and-a-half year deal with Watford, being handed the number 7 shirt.
In his first season with the club, Layún played in 17 games, with Watford gaining promotion to the Premier League.[22] On 8 August, Layún scored on his Premier League debut in a 2–2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.[23]
Porto
On 31 August 2015, it was announced that Layún would join
On 28 May 2016, it was announced that Porto had signed Layún on a permanent deal, with the reported €6 million fee to be paid in two installments.[27]
Sevilla (loan)
On 30 January 2018, Layún joined Spanish La Liga outfit Sevilla on a loan deal that ran for the remainder of the 2017–18 season and included a buyout option.[28]
Villarreal
On 11 July 2018, Layún joined Villarreal on a three-year deal.[29] On 31 August 2018, he would make his debut with the team coming in as a substitute for Santi Cazorla at the 75th minute against Girona, where Villarreal lost 1–0.[30]
Monterrey
In January 2019, he moved to Monterrey.[31] Despite interest from European clubs like Celta de Vigo and Milan for his services during the 2018 winter transfer season, Layun decided that financially and personally it was a better decision to be back in Mexico and still play at a high level.[32] On 2 June 2021, Layún and Monterrey parted ways by mutual consent.
Return to América and retirement
On 3 June 2021, Layún returned to Club América signing a one-year deal, with the option of an additional year.[33] On 8 October 2023, he announced he would retire from professional football at the end of the year.[34] Layún played his last match as a professional in the Apertura 2023 league’s final, winning the match versus Tigres UANL and retiring as a Liga MX champion for Club America.
International career
In 2013, Layún received his first
Layún was called up again by interim coach
On 8 May, Layún was included in Mexico's 23-man squad for the
In May 2018, Layún was named in Mexico's squad for the World Cup in Russia.[36] He appeared in all four of Mexico's matches at the tournament.
Style of play
A fast player capable of attacking and defending, he can play as a left-back or right-back with the same effectiveness. Bleacher Report described him as "very fast, skillful and posses a fantastic stride. The [former] America player can leave behind midfielders and defenders in the blink of an eye. [...] His abilities set him as the kind of player that provides depth through the sidelines but who can also take part in set pieces."[37]
Andrés Corona Zurita of Univision described him as, "[having] a crazy game style, powerful, fast, then slow and explosive again. Able to place a center on the forehead of the forward [.] He takes free throws, corners, penalties and hits well from afar."[38]
Personal life
Miguel Layún is of Lebanese descent, due to his paternal grandfather Yousseff Layún who immigrated to Veracruz,[39][40][41] and of Spanish descent, due to his maternal grandfather Guillermo Prado being born in Spain,[42] and as a result holds a Spanish passport.[42] After making his debut for the national team in 2013, he became the second Lebanese-Mexican player after Miguel Sabah to play for the Mexico national team.[43] By far, he is the most successful Lebanese Mexican footballer in Mexico, and he is also popular in Lebanon, where people would cheer for him and the Mexican side.[44]
Layún and fellow footballer
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 December 2023[46]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Veracruz | 2006–07 | Primera División | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
2007–08 | 30 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 0 | ||||
2008–09 | Liga de Ascenso
|
27 | 1 | – | – | 27 | 1 | |||
Total | 58 | 1 | – | – | 58 | 1 | ||||
Atalanta
|
2009–10 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||
América | 2009–10 | Primera División | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | |
2010–11 | 38 | 1 | – | 5 | 0 | 43 | 1 | |||
2011–12 | 11 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||||
2012–13 | Liga MX | 33 | 2 | 11 | 3 | – | 44 | 5 | ||
2013–14 | 33 | 5 | – | 3 | 0 | 36 | 5 | |||
2014–15 | 17 | 6 | – | – | 17 | 6 | ||||
Total | 142 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 162 | 18 | ||
Watford | 2014–15 | Championship | 17 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | Premier League | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | ||
Total | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 21 | 1 | |||
Porto | 2015–16 | Primeira Liga | 27 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 41 | 6 |
2016–17 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 3 | ||
2017–18 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 | ||
Total | 50 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 80 | 11 | ||
Sevilla (loan) | 2017–18 | La Liga | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 18 | 2 | |
Villarreal | 2018–19 | La Liga | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Monterrey | 2018–19 | Liga MX | 11 | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | 19 | 1 | |
2019–20 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 5 | ||
2020–21 | 32 | 0 | – | 2 | 1 | 34 | 1 | |||
Total | 73 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 89 | 7 | ||
América | 2021–22 | Liga MX | 27 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | 27 | 1 | – | – | 27 | 1 | ||||
2023–24 | 14 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||
Total | 68 | 1 | – | 3 | 0 | 71 | 1 | |||
Career total | 437 | 29 | 34 | 6 | 45 | 6 | 516 | 41 |
International
- As of 1 October 2020[47]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Mexico | 2013 | 8[a] | 0 |
2014 | 13 | 3 | |
2015 | 14 | 0 | |
2016 | 11 | 1 | |
2017 | 12 | 0 | |
2018 | 9 | 2 | |
2019 | 3 | 0 | |
2020 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 71 | 6 |
- ^ Miguel Layún additionally played a match against Martinique in 2013, which is not recognized by FIFA.
- Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Layún goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 28 May 2014 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Israel | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly
|
2 | 2–0 | |||||
3 | 9 September 2014 | Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, United States | Bolivia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
4 | 11 November 2016 | Mapfre Stadium, Columbus, United States | United States | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5 | 23 March 2018 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States | Iceland | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
6 | 3–0 |
Honours
América
Porto
Monterrey
Mexico
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2015
- 2015
Individual
- Primeira Liga Top Assists Leader: 2015–16[51]
- CONCACAF Best XI: 2015,[52] 2016[53]
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External links
- Miguel Arturo Layún Prado at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
- Miguel Arturo Layún Prado at Ascenso MX at the Wayback Machine (archived 13 January 2020) (in Spanish)
- Miguel Layún – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Miguel Layún at ForaDeJogo (archived)