Luis Ángel Landín
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| Full name | Luis Ángel Landín Cortés | ||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1985 | ||||||||
| Place of birth | Zamora, Mexico | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | ||||||||
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Current team | Brownsville Barracudas | ||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||
| 2004–2007 | Pachuca | 81 | (20) | ||||||
| 2007–2015 | Morelia | 48 | (7) | ||||||
| 2009 | → Cruz Azul (loan) | 16 | (7) | ||||||
| 2009–2010 | → Houston Dynamo (loan) | 16 | (2) | ||||||
| 2010–2011 | → Atlante (loan) | 7 | (0) | ||||||
| 2012 | → Puebla (loan) | 17 | (2) | ||||||
| 2012–2013 | → Queretaro (loan) | 28 | (5) | ||||||
| 2013 | → Estudiantes Tecos (loan) | 12 | (3) | ||||||
| 2014 | → Ballenas Galeana (loan) | 13 | (4) | ||||||
| 2015 | Zacatepec | 10 | (1) | ||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||
| 2008 | Mexico U23 | 2 | (2) | ||||||
| 2006–2007 | Mexico | 5 | (0) | ||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 July 2015. | |||||||||
Luis Ángel Landín Cortés (born 23 July 1985 in Zamora) is a Mexican footballer, who plays for Brownsville Barracudas in Major Arena Soccer League.
Career
Professional
Landín began his career in the youth development system of the Pachuca football club. Landín made Primera División de México (Mexico First Division) debut in 2004 with the Pachuca senior team and played with the club until 2007. For the Apertura 2007, Landín was sold to Monarcas Morelia where he served as a striker. For the Clausura 2009, he was loaned to Cruz Azul.
Landín signed with Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo on 20 August 2009, as the club's firstDesignated Player. Landin was released by the Houston Dynamo on 14 July 2010 after less than one season with the team.[1] Landín signed with Atlante on 14 July 2010 and was on loan two days later.[2]
International
Landín made his Mexicop national team debut on 1 March 2006, in a friendly against Ghana in Frisco, Texas. Landín was called in to replace the injured Jared Borgetti in the 2007 Copa América, where he made two appearances. He also played for Mexico U-23 in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament as Mexico failed to qualify for Olympic medal competition.
Personal
In 2009, Landín married his girlfriend Viridiana Fernández.[3] The couple had their first child during his stint at Houston.
Honors
- Mexico Championship (2): Clausura 2006, Clausura 2007
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1): 2007
- Copa Sudamericana (1): 2006
References
External links
- Official website
- MLS player profile
- Luis Ángel Landín Liga MX stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)
- Luis Ángel Landín at ESPN FC
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