Javier Güémez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Güémez and the second or maternal family name is López.

Javier Güémez López (born 17 October 1991) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis.

Javier Güémez

Güémez in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Javier Güémez López^[1]
Date of birth	(1991-10-17) 17 October 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth	Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Atlético San Luis
Number	16
Youth career
2007–2012	Dorados
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	Dorados	66	(1)
2013–2015	Tijuana	65	(2)
2015–2017	América	30	(0)
2017–2019	Querétaro	63	(3)
2020–2021	Toluca	23	(2)
2020–2021	→ Atlético San Luis (loan)	17	(0)
2021–	Atlético San Luis	93	(3)
International career
2014–2018	Mexico	15	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 December 2023

Club career

Youth career

Güémez first joined Dorados youth academy in 2007. Continuing through Dorados de Sinoloa Youth Academy successfully going through Dorados de Sinaloa Premier. Until finally reaching the first team, Francisco Palacios Tamayo being the coach promoting Güémez to first team.^[2]

Dorados De Sinaloa

Born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Güémez began his career with local club Dorados in 2010. On August 1, 2010, Güémez made his Ascenso MX debut against La Piedad ending in a 2–1 loss. He played a total of 66 league matches for the club.

Club Tijuana

Güémez was then transferred to Club Tijuana in 2013.^[3] On August 9, 2013, Güémez made his competitive Liga MX debut against UNAM ending in a 2–0 win.^[4]

Club América

On 5 June 2015, Güémez was announced as the new signing for Club América for the Apertura 2015 campaign.^[5]

Querétaro

On 6 June 2017 Querétaro officially signed Güémez.^[6] Güémez made his debut appearance with the club on July 22, 2017, against his former team Club América which ended in a 1–0 win.^[7]

Toluca

On 20 December 2019, it was announced that Güémez would join Toluca for the Clausura 2020 tournament.^[8]

International career

On 1 October 2014, Güémez was called to the senior national team for friendlies against Honduras and Panama.^[9]

On 5 October 2015, Güémez was called to replace Giovani dos Santos for the 2015 CONCACAF Cup squad.^[10]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 17 November 2018^[11]

Mexico
Year	Apps	Goals
2014	2	0
2015	11	0
2018	2	0
Total	15	0

Honours

América

• CONCACAF Champions League: 2015–16

Mexico

• CONCACAF Cup: 2015

References

1. (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2016. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
2. "Javier Güémez López". Ligamx.net (in Spanish). LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
3. . Sinaloadeportes. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
4. "Javier Güémez, 'huevo de oro' que consiguió América". milenio.com (in Spanish). LA AFICION. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
5. "Javier Güémez nuevo refuerzo de América para el Apertura 2015". ClubAmérica.com.mx. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
6. "Querétaro se hace con los servicios de Javier Güémez". Marca.com (in Spanish). MARCA. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
7. "América vs Querétaro (0-1)". ASMEXICO.com (in Spanish). AS.com. 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
8. "¡Diablo! Javier Güémez es nuevo jugador de Toluca". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 20 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
9. "Marshall: Deserved call-ups for González, Güémez". Goal. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
10. "ESPNDeportes Fifa.World Javier Güémez tomará el lugar de Giovani dos Santos en el Tricolor". Retrieved 2015-10-05.
11. Javier Güémez at National-Football-Teams.com

External links

• Javier Güémez at Liga MX (in Spanish)
• Javier Güémez – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com () (in Spanish)
• Javier Güémez at Soccerway