Joel Huiqui
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Huiqui with Morelia in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Adrián Huiqui Andrade | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruz Azul (assistant) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | Hermosillo Hidalgo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2010 | Cruz Azul | 135 | (4) |
| 2003–2004 | → Pachuca (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Morelia (loan) | 57 | (2) |
| 2012–2015 | Morelia | 104 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | → Cafetaleros (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Potros UAEM (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2018 | Las Vegas Lights | 24 | (4) |
| Total | 394 | (17) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Mexico U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2005–2013 | Mexico | 14 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Cruz Azul Reserves and Academy | ||
| 2021–2022 | Juárez (Liga TDP) | ||
| 2023 | Cruz Azul Reserves and Academy | ||
| 2023 | Cruz Azul (assistant) | ||
| 2024–2025 | Cruz Azul U23 (assistant coach) | ||
| 2025– | Cruz Azul (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joel Adrián Huiqui Andrade[a] (born 18 February 1983) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is currently serving as assistant first-team coach at Liga MX club Cruz Azul. His paternal surname is of Mayo origin (indigenous people of Sonora and Sinaloa).
Career
Joel Huiqui began his football career with Hermosillo Hidalgo in the Primera Division 'A', the affiliate team of Cruz Azul, before being loaned to Pachuca. He made his professional debut with Pachuca during the Apertura 2003 season in a 0–0 draw against Querétaro. After appearing in 38 matches over two tournaments, he returned to Cruz Azul in 2004, where he established himself as a regular starter.
Huiqui represented Mexico at both the U-23 and senior national team levels. He was part of the squad during the qualifiers for the 2006 FIFA World Cup but was ultimately not selected by coach Ricardo La Volpe for the final 23-man roster. In 2013, he captained the Mexican national team during the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
He gained notoriety for a controversial handball incident during the 2009 Liguilla semi-finals against Morelia, when he deliberately used his hand to stop a goal-bound effort from Wilson Tiago. Huiqui later went on to play for Monarcas Morelia.[1]
On 26 January 2018, Huiqui signed with United Soccer League expansion team Las Vegas Lights FC, joining fellow Mexican player Gerardo Lugo.[2][3]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 25 July 2013[4]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | December 14, 2005 | Chase Field, Phoenix, United States | Hungary | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Pachuca
Cruz Azul
Morelia
Notes
- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Huiqui and the second or maternal family name is Andrade.
References
- ^ "La mano de Huiqui ensucia lo que haga Cruz Azul - Fanáticos". Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
- ^ "Las Vegas Lights FC announce 2 new signees". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Ben Gotz. 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Lights FC Adds Huiqui, Lugo to Spring Roster". Las Vegas Lights FC. 26 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Joel Huiqui at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Joel Huiqui – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Joel Huiqui at National-Football-Teams.com
- Huiqui's Statistics
- Joel Huiqui at Soccerway