Claudio Suárez

Claudio Suárez
Suárez in 2012
Personal information
Full name Claudio Suárez Sánchez
Date of birth (1968-12-17) 17 December 1968
Place of birth Texcoco, Mexico
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1996 UNAM 204 (19)
1996–2000 Guadalajara 144 (10)
2000–2005 UANL 143 (15)
2006–2009 Chivas USA 64 (9)
Total 555 (53)
International career
1996 Mexico Olympic (O.P.) 4 (0)
1992–2006 Mexico 177 (7)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner 1999 Mexico
1995 Saudi Arabia
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner 1993 Mexico–United States
Winner 1996 United States
Winner 1998 United States
Copa América
Runner-up 1993 Ecuador
1997 Bolivia
1999 Paraguay
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Claudio Suárez Sánchez (locally [ˈklawðjo ˈswaɾes ˈsantʃes]; born 17 December 1968) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. With 177 caps for the Mexico national team, he is regarded as one of the best North American players of all time.