2022–23 Club Universidad Nacional season

UNAM
2022–23 season
PresidentLeopoldo Silva Gutiérrez
ManagerRafael Puente Jr.
StadiumEstadio Olímpico Universitario
Apertura 202212th
Top goalscorer
Apertura:
Juan Dinenno(6 goals)
Highest home attendance15,092 vs Tijuana
3 July 2022
All statistics correct as of 17 July 2022.

The 2022–23 Club Universidad Nacional season, commonly referred to as UNAM, is the club's 69th consecutive season in the top-flight of Mexican football. The team will participate in the Liga MX.

Squad

No. Nat. Name Date of birth (Age) Signed in Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Julio González (1991-04-23)23 April 1991 (aged 31) 2020 Praviano
13 Gil Alcalá (1991-07-29)29 July 1991 (aged 30) 2022 Tijuana
Defenders
3 Ricardo Galindo (1998-01-13)13 January 1998 (aged 24) 2018 Youth system
5 Jerónimo Rodríguez (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 (aged 23) 2018 Youth system
16 Adrián Aldrete (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 34) 2022 Cruz Azul
18 Efraín Velarde (1986-04-18)18 April 1986 (aged 36) 2021 Mazatlán
23 Nicolás Freire (captain) (1994-02-18)18 February 1994 (aged 28) 2019 L.D.U. Quito
25 Arturo Ortiz (1992-08-25)25 August 1992 (aged 29) 2021 UDG
33 Dani Alves (1983-05-06)6 May 1983 (aged 39) 2022 Barcelona
Midfielders
6 Marco García (2000-01-17)17 January 2000 (aged 22) 2020 UNAM Academy
8 Higor Meritão (1994-06-23)23 June 1994 (aged 28) 2021 Paraná
10 Eduardo Salvio (1990-07-13)13 July 1990 (aged 31) 2022 Boca Juniors
11 Carlos Gutiérrez (1999-02-05)5 February 1999 (aged 23) 2018 Youth system
14 Amaury García (2001-12-19)19 December 2001 (aged 20) 2020 Youth system
17 Leonel López (1994-05-24)24 May 1994 (aged 28) 2020 América
35 Jorge Ruvalcaba (2001-07-23)23 July 2001 (aged 20) 2022 Cal State San Bernardino
Forwards
7 Diogo (1996-12-04)4 December 1996 (aged 25) 2021 Plaza Colonia
9 Juan Dinenno (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 27) 2020 Deportivo Cali
12 César Huerta (2000-12-03)3 December 2000 (aged 21) 2022 Guadalajara
21 Gustavo Del Prete (1996-06-12)12 June 1996 (aged 26) 2022 Estudiantes
27 Emanuel Montejano (2001-07-12)12 July 2001 (aged 20) 2020 Youth system

Players and squad numbers last updated on 4 July 2022.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Club officials

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Manager Andrés Lillini
Assistant managers Hermes Desio
Gustavo Vargas
Gabriel Aguilar
Goalkeeper coach Iván Gaytán
Fitness coach Milton Mora
Physiotherapist Miguel Márquez
Team doctors Joaquín Ledesma
Antonio Acevedo

Source: Liga MX

Transfers and loans

In

Players transferred

Date Pos. Player From Fee Source
June 2022 FW César Huerta Guadalajara
June 2022 DF Adrián Aldrete Cruz Azul
13 June 2022 FW Gustavo Del Prete Estudiantes [2]
4 July 2022 MF Eduardo Salvio Boca Juniors [3]
21 July 2022 DF Dani Alves Barcelona [4]

Players loaned

Date Pos. Player Loaned from On loan until Source
24 May 2022 GK Gil Alcalá Tijuana End of season [5]

Out

Players transferred

Players loaned

Date Pos. Player Loaned to On loan until Source
June 24, 2022 FW Favio Álvarez Talleres December 2023 [6]

Kits

Supplier: Nike

Home
Away

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

19 June 2022 Friendly América 1–3 UNAM Bridgeview
Report Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
22 June 2022 Friendly Monterrey 3–0 UNAM Edinburg
Report Stadium: H-E-B Park
13 July 2022 Friendly UNAM 1–1 Celta Vigo Mexico City
19:15 (UTC−5)
  • Diogo 22'
Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
7 August 2022 Joan Gamper Trophy Barcelona 6–0 UNAM Barcelona
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 83,021
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain)

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Apertura 2022 3 July 2022 30 September 2022 Matchday 1 17 2 8 7 21 31 −10 011.76
Clausura 2023 January 2023 TBD Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 17 2 8 7 21 31 −10 011.76

Last updated: 12 August 2022
Source: Mediotiempo.com

Liga MX

Torneo Apertura

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Mazatlán 17 3 8 6 17 24 −7 17
15 Tijuana 17 4 5 8 18 30 −12 17
16 UNAM 17 2 8 7 21 31 −10 14
17 Atlas 17 3 4 10 16 27 −11 13
18 Querétaro 17 1 6 10 18 35 −17 9
Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
6 1 5 0 7 6  +1 8 1 3 0 4 3  +1 0 2 0 3 3  0

Last updated: 12 August 2022.
Source: Soccerway

Results round by round
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ResultDD
Position812
Source: Mediotiempo.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 29 May 2022.[7]

3 July 2022 1 UNAM 1–1 Tijuana Mexico City
12:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Attendance: 15,092
Referee: Adonai Escobedo González
9 July 2022 2 León 3–3 UNAM León
19:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio León
Attendance: 16,924
Referee: Jesus Lopez Valle

Leagues Cup

East 2

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UNM DCU MTL
1 UNAM 2 1 0 1 0 5 2 +3 4 Advance to knockout stage 3–0
2 D.C. United 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 3
3 CF Montréal 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2 2–2 0–1
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22) group CF Montréal v UNAM Montreal
19:30 Report Stadium: Saputo Stadium
30 July 2023 (2023-07-30) group UNAM v D.C. United Washington, D.C.
19:00 Report Stadium: Audi Field

Statistics

Goalscorers

As of match played 31 July 2022

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted numerically by squad number when total goals are equal.

Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Liga MX Total
Apertura Clausura
1 FW 9 Juan Dinenno 6 6
2 MF 10 Eduardo Salvio 5 5
3 FW 7 Diogo 4 4
4 DF 5 Jerónimo Rodríguez 1 1
DF 16 Adrián Aldrete 1 1
FW 21 Gustavo Del Prete 1 1
DF 23 Nicolás Freire 1 1
MF 35 Jorge Ruvalcaba 1 1
GK 1 Julio González 1 1
Own Goals 1 1
Total 22 22

Sources: Soccerway, Liga MX

Assists

As of match played 31 July 2022

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted numerically by squad number when total assists are equal.

Rank Pos. No. Nat. Player Liga MX Total
Apertura Clausura
1 MF 17 Leonel López 4 4
DF 33 Dani Alves 4 4
2
FW 9 Juan Dinenno 1 1
DF 16 Adrián Aldrete 1 1
MF 35 Jorge Ruvalcaba 1 1
Total 6 6

Source: Soccerway

Hat-tricks

Player Against Result Date Competition Ref.

Clean sheets

Rank No. Nat. Player Liga MX Total
Apertura Clausura
1 1 Julio González 2 2
Total 2 2

Source: FBref.com

Disciplinary record

Notes

References

  1. ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional - Universidad Nacional". LigaMX.net.
  2. ^ "Pumas anuncia a su cuarto refuerzo para el Apertura 2022: Gustavo del Prete" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Pumas anuncia a 'Toto' Salvio como refuerzo" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Dani Alves llegó a la Ciudad de México para firmar con Pumas" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Gil Alcalá, nuevo portero de Pumas" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  6. ^ "PUMAS: FAVIO ÁLVAREZ DEJÓ UNIVERSIDAD Y LLEGÓ AL CLUB ATLÉTICO TALLERES DE CÓRDOBA" (in Spanish). Record. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Calendario Apertura 2022". www.ligabbva.mx (in Spanish). 29 May 2022. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022.