Carlos Hermosillo
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Hermosillo in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Manuel Hermosillo Goytortúa | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Cerro Azul, Veracruz, Mexico | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1989 | América | 162 | (73) |
| 1990 | Standard Liège | 5 | (1) |
| 1990–1991 | Monterrey | 35 | (20) |
| 1991–1998 | Cruz Azul | 215 | (169) |
| 1998–1999 | Necaxa | 20 | (13) |
| 1999 | LA Galaxy | 34 | (14) |
| 2000 | América | 16 | (5) |
| 2000 | Atlante | 16 | (7) |
| 2001 | Guadalajara | 34 | (7) |
| Total | 537 | (309) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984–1997 | Mexico | 90 | (34) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Carlos Manuel Hermosillo Goytortúa (born 24 August 1964) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is also known as El Grandote de Cerro Azul ("The big tall one from Cerro Azul").
A prolific striker, Hermosillo stands as the all-time leading scorer for Cruz Azul and the second-highest goal scorer in the history of the Mexican football league, surpassed only by Cabinho. Over an illustrious 18-year career, he secured seven Primera División titles and claimed the league’s top scorer honor in three consecutive seasons.
On the international stage, Hermosillo made 90 appearances and scored 34 goals. He represented Mexico at the FIFA World Cup in 1986 and 1994.