There is no doubt that one of the best-performing players in recent tournaments for Guadalajara has been Gilberto Chiquete. The Rebaño's central defender has won the hearts of the Rojiblanca fans thanks to his dedication, talent and great performances.
This Tuesday, July 30, is a very special day for the Chivas youth product, because on a day like today but in 2021, he made his debut in the maximum circuit. It was in a match between Guadalajara and La Franja played at Cuauhtémoc Stadium, corresponding to Day 2 of the Apertura 2021.
That night, Chiquete started and played 74 minutes, in which he left very good sensations at the defensive level and did not hesitate to show strong signs of his invaluable contribution with the ball.
Throughout his time in the maximum circuit, the left-footed center back has played 85 Liga MX matches, 2 Leagues Cup matches and 2 Concachampions matches. As if that were not enough, he has scored 2 goals in the First Division and 1 of them was more than epic, as he scored it against América at the Azteca, during the last minutes of the Second Leg Semifinal of the Clausura 2023.
Gilberto Chiquete's talent and dedication has led him to become a benchmark for Guadalajara, to become an immovable in the Rojiblanca backline and later, to be called up by El Tri Mayor for the Copa América 2024.
Gilberto Chiquete's numbers with Chivas
- 85 Liga MX matches
- 2 Leagues Cup matches
- 2 Concachampions matches
- 7,293 minutes played
- 2 goals scored
