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Mexican footballer (born 2002) In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Orozco and the second or maternal family name is Chiquete.

Jesús Orozco
Personal information
Full name Jesús Gilberto Orozco Chiquete
Date of birth (2002-02-19) 19 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team Guadalajara
Number 13
Youth career
2015–2021 Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Guadalajara 97 (2)
2021–2022Tapatío (loan) 24 (2)
International career
2023– Mexico 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
CONCACAF Nations League
Runner-up 2024 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 June 2024

Jesús Gilberto Orozco Chiquete (born 19 February 2002), commonly known as "Chiquete Orozco", is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Guadalajara.

Club career

Orozco joined Guadalajara's youth academy in 2015. He was loaned out to Guadalajara's reserve team Tapatío. Under manager Víctor Manuel Vucetich, Orozco was promoted to the first team of Guadalajara and made his professional debut in the Liga MX on the 30 July 2021. He was subbed in during the 2–0 win against Club Puebla. In the Clausura 2023 semifinals, he scored the winning goal against rivals Club América.

International career

Orozco received his first call-up to the senior national team on 29 August 2023, for two friendly matches against Australia on 9 September, and Uzbekistan on 12 September 2023.

Orozco made his senior debut for Mexico on 16 of December 2023, in a friendly match against Colombia.

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 October 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guadalajara 2021–22 Liga MX 9 0 9 0
2022–23 38 2 38 2
2023–24 34 0 2 0 2 0 38 0
2024–25 16 0 16 0
Total 97 2 2 0 2 0 101 2
Tapatío (loan) 2021–22 Liga de Expansión MX 24 2 24 2
Career total 121 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 125 4
  1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  2. Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played 5 June 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2023 1 0
2024 3 0
Total 4 0

References

  1. "Jesús Gilberto Orozco Chiquete". LigaMX.net. LIGA BBVA Bancomer MX. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  2. "Mexico announce squad for Australia and Uzbekistan friendlies". fmfstateofmind.com. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  3. Hernandez, Cesar (16 December 2023). "Colombia complete late comeback to beat Mexico in LA friendly". ESPN. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. Jesús Orozco at Soccerway
  5. Jesús Orozco at National-Football-Teams.com

External links

C.D. Guadalajara – current squad
Mexico squad2024 Copa América
Mexico


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