Miguel Zepeda

Miguel Ángel Zepeda Espinoza (born May 25, 1976) is a retired Mexican footballer who last played for Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz on the Liga de Ascenso.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Zepeda and the second or maternal family name is Espinoza.
Miguel Zepeda
Personal information
Full name Miguel Ángel Zepeda Espinoza
Date of birth (1976-05-25) May 25, 1976
Place of birth Tepic, Mexico
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2001 Atlas 144 (34)
2001–2003 Cruz Azul 64 (17)
2003 Morelia 17 (2)
2004 Toluca 21 (3)
2004–2005 Cruz Azul 20 (7)
2005 Santos Laguna 13 (3)
2006 América 5 (0)
2006 San Luis 8 (0)
2007 Veracruz 5 (0)
2009–2010 Atlas 20 (7)
2010–2011 Leones Negros 41 (18)
2011–2012 Veracruz 8 (2)
Total 366 (93)
National team
1999–2005 Mexico 50 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 February 2013

Career

Zepeda made his professional debut on November 13, 1996 in 2-2 draw against Chivas. He has played most of his career with Atlas, from 1996 to 2001. In the Invierno 2001 he transferred to Cruz Azul. With Cruz Azul Zepeda spent 4 short tournaments. In the 2003 Apertura Zepeda transferred to Monarcas Morelia, where he did not have any success. In the 2004 Clausura Zepeda he transferred to Toluca, where Toluca got eliminated in the semifinals by Guadalajara. Zepeda went back with Cruz Azul for two more seasons (Apertura 2004), (Clausura 2005). He later transferred to Santos Laguna, but he did not have much success, so he transferred to America. With Club América he only played in five games and did not score any goals, but won the 2006 CONCACAF Cup. Zepeda transferred to San Luis for the 2006 Apertura, where once again he did not have much success. After two years without playing professionally he's playing again for Atlas. Since his return to F.C Atlas Zepeda struggled during his first season, but after regaining his form. Due to differences between Zepeda and the Atlas institucion, Zepeda was separated from the team mid-season.

International career

Zepeda has played with the Mexico national team; his debut was in February 1999 against Argentina. He was part of the squad that won the Confederations Cup 1999 in which he scored two goals in the final against Brazil, thus making 2 goals in the entire tournament. Zepeda was with the Mexico national team when they won the 2003 Gold Cup.

International goals
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef
1.July 17, 1999Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay Chile2–12–11999 Copa América
2.August 4, 1999Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Brazil1–04–31999 FIFA Confederations Cup
3.August 4, 1999Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Brazil3–24–31999 FIFA Confederations Cup
4.February 5, 2000Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Japan1–01–02000 Carlsberg Cup
5.February 8, 2000Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Czech Republic1–21–22000 Carlsberg Cup
6.July 5, 2000Estadio Tecnológico, Monterrey, Mexico Venezuela1–12–1Friendly
7.July 16, 2000Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama Panama1–01–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
8.September 3, 2000Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Panama3–07–12002 FIFA World Cup qualification

International honors
  • Confederations Cup 1999: Champions
  • 2003 Gold Cup: Champions

References
  1. http://www.espnfc.com/player/2631/miguel-zepeda
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