Alberto Medina

Alberto Medina
Name	Alberto Medina
Fullname	Alberto Medina Briseño
Birth date	29 May 1983
Birth place	Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height	1.72 m
Position	Winger
Youthyears1	1998–2000
Youthclubs1	Guadalajara
Years1	2000–2013
Clubs1	Guadalajara
Caps1	301
Goals1	45
Years2	2013–2014
Clubs2	Puebla
Caps2	20
Years3	2014–2015
Clubs3	Correcaminos UAT
Nationalyears1	2003–2011
Nationalteam1	Mexico
Nationalcaps1	56

Alberto Medina is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a winger. Known for his pace and dribbling, he spent the majority of his career with Guadalajara, becoming a key figure for the club and earning numerous caps for the Mexican national team. His career included appearances in major tournaments like the FIFA Confederations Cup and the Copa América.

Early life and education

Alberto Medina Briseño was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa. He joined the youth academy of Guadalajara, commonly known as Chivas, at a young age, progressing through their famed developmental system. His formative football education was completed entirely within the structure of the Liga MX club, which is known for its policy of fielding only Mexican-born players.

Club career

Medina made his professional debut for Guadalajara in 2000. He became a staple on the wing for the club over the next decade, contributing to several trophy wins. His tenure at the Estadio Jalisco and later the Estadio Chivas saw him play under managers like José Manuel de la Torre and Efraín Flores. In 2013, after more than 300 appearances, he transferred to Puebla. He concluded his professional career with a stint at Correcaminos UAT in the Ascenso MX before retiring in 2015.

International career

Medina earned his first cap for the Mexican national team in 2003. He was a part of the squad that finished fourth at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany, and also represented his country at the 2007 Copa América in Venezuela. He was selected by coaches like Ricardo La Volpe and Javier Aguirre for crucial World Cup qualifying matches throughout the 2000s, facing rivals like the United States and Costa Rica.

Style of play

A traditional right-footed winger, Medina was renowned for his explosive speed, close control, and ability to beat defenders in one-on-one situations. His primary role was to provide width and deliver crosses for strikers such as Omar Bravo and Jared Borgetti. While his finishing was sometimes inconsistent, his direct running and dribbling made him a constant threat in the final third for both Guadalajara and the national team.

Career statistics

Club

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Club ! Season ! League ! CupIncludes Copa México ! ContinentalIncludes CONCACAF Champions' Cup / CONCACAF Champions League ! Total |- | rowspan="13" | Guadalajara | 2000–01 | 1 || 0 || – || 1 |- | 2001–02 | 7 || 0 || – || 7 |- | 2002–03 | 31 || 0 || – || 31 |- | 2003–04 | 39 || 3 || – || 42 |- | 2004–05 | 32 || 4 || – || 36 |- | 2005–06 | 42 || 8 || 4 || 54 |- | 2006–07 | 30 || 5 || 5 || 40 |- | 2007–08 | 28 || 6 || 8 || 42 |- | 2008–09 | 27 || 6 || 5 || 38 |- | 2009–10 | 22 || 5 || 4 || 31 |- | 2010–11 | 16 || 2 || 3 || 21 |- | 2011–12 | 17 || 1 || – || 18 |- | 2012–13 | 9 || 0 || – || 9 |- ! Total ! 301 !! 40 !! 29 !! 370 |- | Puebla | 2013–14 | 20 || 5 || – || 25 |- | Correcaminos UAT | 2014–15 | 8 || 0 || – || 8 |- ! Career total ! 329 !! 45 !! 29 !! 403 |}

International

{| class="wikitable" |- ! National team ! Year ! Apps ! Goals |- | rowspan="9" | Mexico | 2003 || 2 || 0 |- | 2004 || 9 || 1 |- | 2005 || 13 || 1 |- | 2006 || 4 || 0 |- | 2007 || 13 || 2 |- | 2008 || 5 || 1 |- | 2009 || 5 || 1 |- | 2010 || 4 || 0 |- | 2011 || 1 || 0 |- ! Total ! 56 !! 6 |}

Honours

Guadalajara * Primera División: Verano 2006 * InterLiga: 2009 Mexico * CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2009 * CONCACAF Cup: 2003

Category:Mexican footballers Category:Mexico international footballers Category:Club Deportivo Guadalajara footballers