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Oribe Peralta

Peralta with Mexico at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
Personal information
Full name	Oribe Peralta Morones
Date of birth	(1984-01-12) 12 January 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth	Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Height	1.78 m
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
	Alacranes de Durango
2002	Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003	Morelia	2	(0)
2003–2004	León	33	(10)
2005–2006	Monterrey 1a. A	15	(7)
2004–2006	Monterrey	64	(11)
2005	→ Guadalajara (loan)	0	(0)
2005	Santos Laguna 1a. 'A'	6	(2)
2006–2014	Santos Laguna	223	(82)
2008–2009	→ Chiapas (loan)	35	(12)
2014–2019	América	182	(60)
2019–2021	Guadalajara	34	(2)
Total		594	(186)
National team
2011–2012	Mexico Olympic (O.P.)	11	(10)
2016	Mexico Olympic (O.P.)	2	(1)
2005–2018	Mexico	67	(25)
Honours Men's football Representing  Mexico CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner 2015 United States–Canada Team Olympic Games Gold 2012 London Team Pan American Games Gold 2011 Guadalajara Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Oribe Peralta Morones (born January 12, 1984) is a famous Mexican former football player. He played as a forward, which means he was a goal-scorer. Oribe is especially known for winning an Olympic gold medal with the Mexican team.

Peralta started his professional career with Morelia in 2003. He also played for other teams like León, Monterrey, and Guadalajara. In 2005, he joined Santos Laguna, where he played over 200 games and scored more than 80 goals.

Oribe first played for Mexico's senior national team in 2005. However, he became a regular player in 2011. He helped the under-22 team win the 2011 Pan American Games gold medal. At the 2012 Olympic football tournament, he scored two goals against Brazil in the final. This amazing win brought Mexico its first Olympic gold medal in football! He also played in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Copa America Centenario, 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, and two World Cups (2014 and 2018). He stopped playing for the national team after the 2018 World Cup.

Oribe Peralta's Early Life

Oribe Peralta was born in a small town called La Partida. This town is close to Torreón, in Coahuila, Mexico. He was the oldest of four brothers. His parents were Miguel Ángel Peralta and Julieta Morones.

When he was 13, Oribe joined his first football team. It was called Los Vagos. In 1998, while in high school, he played for his town's official team. They competed against other towns in Torreón.

Peralta faced a big challenge when he broke his tibia and fibula bones. This injury kept him from moving for a whole year. After many months of getting better, he joined CESIFUT. This is a special football training center. Later, he joined Alacranes de Durango, a professional team. His talent caught the eye of C.D. Guadalajara's coach, Oscar Ruggeri. Oribe went for a tryout in Guadalajara. Then, he got an invitation from Monarcas Morelia. There, manager Rubén Omar Romano gave him his first chance to play professionally.

Playing for Clubs

Starting at Morelia

Oribe Peralta, who was born in Torreón, played his first league game for Monarcas Morelia on February 22, 2003. He came into the game as a substitute. Morelia lost that match 1–2 against Club América. Peralta played his second game that season against Cruz Azul. For the next two seasons, he didn't play much. Then, he moved to León, which was in the second division. He played 33 games for León and scored ten goals. He also helped the club win the Clausura tournament in 2004.

Playing for Monterrey

After playing for León, Peralta joined Monterrey. He played for them for the next two seasons. Oribe's first game for Monterrey was against UANL. He came in as a substitute in a game they lost 2–6. In his second game, he scored his first goal in the top division. He scored the second goal in a 3–0 win against Cruz Azul. Peralta finished his first season with five goals in 22 games. His team even made it to the final, but they lost to UNAM.

Peralta started his second season at Monterrey as a substitute. He was used as a substitute for the next four games. Then, he started his second game against Puebla and scored his second goal of the season. He ended that season with four goals. For the next two seasons, Peralta played less often. He only scored two goals in 22 games.

Loan to Guadalajara

In 2005, Monterrey loaned Peralta to Guadalajara. This was to help them in the 2005 Copa Libertadores tournament. He only played in four games and did not score any goals during this loan.

Joining Santos Laguna

In 2006, Peralta moved to Santos Laguna. He played his first game against Monterrey, his old club. He scored his first goal in his first start of the season. Peralta finished that season with 9 goals in 17 games and also made 7 assists.

Loan to Chiapas

In 2009, Peralta was loaned for one year to Jaguares. This was for the Clausura tournament. He had a very good time with Jaguares. He scored 12 goals in 35 games.

Back at Santos Laguna

Peralta playing for Santos Laguna

After his successful loan, Peralta returned to Santos Laguna in 2010. He became Santos Laguna's main striker. During his time there, he scored 82 goals in 225 games. He also helped the club win the Clausura championships in 2008 and 2012.

Peralta also helped Santos reach the finals of the CONCACAF Champions League twice. In 2013, he was named the CONCACAF Player of the Year for his great playing. He was the top scorer in the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League with 7 goals in 8 games. His team reached the finals but lost to Monterrey. On April 26, 2014, he scored his last goal for Santos. It was the second goal in a 2–2 draw against Veracruz.

On May 10, 2014, Peralta played his last game for Santos Laguna at their home stadium, Estadio Corona. They won the game 4–2 against Pachuca.

Time with Club América

Peralta with América

On May 13, 2014, it was announced that Peralta was sold to Club América. This was before the Apertura tournament. Reports said América paid US$10 million for him. This made his transfer the most expensive in Mexican football history at that time. He also received a yearly salary of US$2.5 million.

Peralta played his first league game for América on July 19. He helped Osvaldo Martínez score the first goal in a 2–1 win against León. On August 2, Peralta scored his first goal for América. It was in a 4–0 victory over Puebla. On December 14, Peralta won the league title with América. They beat Tigres UANL 3–1 in the final. Peralta scored the third and final goal in the second game.

On July 23, 2016, Peralta scored his first hat-trick for América. This means he scored three goals in one game. It was a 3–1 win over Toluca. On September 10, Peralta returned to América after an injury. He got hurt at the Summer Olympics. He scored the first goal for América in a game against Cruz Azul. América came back from being down 0–3 to win the match 4–3.

Before the 2017 Clausura tournament, Peralta became the team captain. He was the club's top goal scorer in that tournament with eight goals. On September 15, 2017, Peralta scored his 50th league goal with Club América. This was in a 1–1 draw against Tijuana.

On May 26, 2018, Oribe Peralta won his second Liga MX title with Club América. They beat Cruz Azul 2–0 in the final game.

Returning to Guadalajara

Peralta had a short loan with Guadalajara in 2005. He returned to Guadalajara in 2019. The club signed him from their rivals, Club América. This move caused some talk because he was a veteran player. The 35-year-old agreed to a two-year contract. On October 1, he scored his first goal in a year. It was in a Copa MX match against Correcaminos UAT. Guadalajara won that game 2–0. On January 31, 2020, Peralta scored his final goal as a professional player. It was in a 2–2 draw against Atlético San Luis.

Retiring from Football

On January 12, 2022, Oribe Peralta announced that he was retiring from professional football.

Playing for Mexico

Youth National Teams

Winning Gold at Pan American Games (2011)

In 2011, coach Luis Fernando Tena chose Peralta for the 2011 Pan American Games. He was one of three older players allowed to join the under-22 team. Mexico won the gold medal! Peralta was the top scorer in the tournament with six goals.

He scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against Ecuador on October 19. Two days later, he scored against Trinidad and Tobago in a 1–1 draw. On October 23, Peralta scored in Mexico's 5–2 win against Uruguay. He scored three goals (a hat-trick) against Costa Rica. This helped Mexico reach the final against Argentina, which Mexico won 1–0.

Olympic Gold Medalist (2012)

Coach Luis Fernando Tena again picked Peralta as one of the three older players for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Peralta played in all of Mexico's games. He was very important in the semi-final against Japan. He scored in the 65th minute, making the score 2–1. Mexico won 3–1 and went to the final.

In the gold-medal match against Brazil, Peralta scored in the first 29 seconds! This was the fastest goal in the Olympics and in any FIFA tournament final. He scored his second goal in the 75th minute. Mexico won the match 2–1. Peralta played in six games and scored four goals. He was Mexico's top scorer in the tournament.

2016 Summer Olympics

On July 7, 2016, Peralta was chosen again as one of the three older players for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Peralta was named captain. He scored the first goal in Mexico's 2–2 draw against Germany. This was in the opening match of Group C on August 4. On August 7, it was announced that Peralta could not play anymore. He had broken his nose during Mexico's game against Fiji.

Senior National Team

Peralta first played for the Mexican national team on March 9, 2005. He came in as a late substitute in a friendly game against Argentina. He was considered for the 2006 World Cup but did not make the final team.

Peralta returned to the national team after six years on August 10, 2011. He scored his first goal for Mexico against the United States in a 1–1 draw. He could not play in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup or the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup because of an injury.

On May 8, 2014, Peralta was chosen for the 23-man team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Coach Miguel Herrera picked him. He scored the only goal in Mexico's first game in Natal against Cameroon on June 13.

On July 9, 2015, Peralta scored three goals (a hat-trick) during Mexico's first game of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Mexico won 6–0 against Cuba. He also scored in the final, a 3–1 win against Jamaica.

Before the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Peralta said he would retire from the national team after the competition. He was named in the final 23-man team on June 4.

How Oribe Played

Oribe Peralta was known as a "late bloomer." This means he became really good at football a bit later in his career. He was great at shooting from both close up and far away. He was also very good at heading the ball. Plus, he could make excellent passes to his teammates.

Oribe's Life Outside Football

Peralta is known to be a very religious person. He is a devoted Catholic.

In October 2017, a new group was started called the Asociación Mexicana de Futbolistas (Mexican Footballers Association). Peralta was one of its co-presidents, along with Carlos Salcido.

Sponsors and Brands

Peralta was sponsored by the German sportswear company Puma. He appeared in many ads for Puma. This included showing off their new football boots for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Career Statistics

Club

International

Scores and results list Mexico Olympic team goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Peralta goal.

List of international goals scored by Oribe Peralta

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	19 October 2011	Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico	Ecuador	1–1	2–1	2011 Pan American Games
2	21 October 2011	Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico	Trinidad and Tobago	1–1	1–1	2011 Pan American Games
3	23 October 2011	Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico	Uruguay	5–2	5–2	2011 Pan American Games
4	26 October 2011	Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico	Costa Rica	1–0	3–0	2011 Pan American Games
5				2–0
6				3–0
7	1 August 2012	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, United Kingdom	Switzerland	1–0	1–0	2012 Summer Olympics
8	7 August 2012	Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom	Japan	2–1	3–1	2012 Summer Olympics
9	11 August 2012	Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom	Brazil	1–0	2–1	2012 Summer Olympics
10				2–0
11	4 August 2016	Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil	Germany	1–0	2–2	2016 Summer Olympics

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Peralta goal. Includes one unofficial goal.

List of international goals scored by Oribe Peralta

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	10 August 2011	Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States	United States	1–0	1–1	Friendly
2	25 January 2012	Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States	Venezuela	3–1	3–1	Friendly
3	12 October 2012	BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, United States	Guyana	1–0	5–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
4	16 October 2012	Estadio Corona, Torreón, Mexico	El Salvador	1–0	2–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
5	14 August 2013	MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States	Ivory Coast	2–0	4–1	Friendly
6				3–0
7	6 September 2013	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	Honduras	1–0	1–2	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
8	11 October 2013	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	Panama	1–0	2–1	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
9	15 October 2013	Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1–1	1–2	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
10	30 October 2013	Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States	Finland	3–1	4–2	Friendly
11	13 November 2013	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	New Zealand	2–0	5–1	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
12				4–0
13	20 November 2013	Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand	New Zealand	1–0	4–2	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
14				2–0
15				3–0
16	30 January 2014	Alamodome, San Antonio, United States	South Korea	1–0	4–0	Friendly
17	13 June 2014	Arena das Dunas, Natal, Brazil	Cameroon	1–0	1–0	2014 FIFA World Cup
18	9 July 2015	Soldier Field, Chicago, United States	Cuba	1–0	6–0	2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
19				3–0
20				5–0
21	26 July 2015	Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States	Jamaica	3–0	3–1	2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
22	10 October 2015	Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States	United States	2–1	3–2	2015 CONCACAF Cup
23	9 June 2016		Jamaica	2–0	2–0	Copa América Centenario
24	11 October 2016	Toyota Park, Bridgeview, United States	Panama	1–0	1–0	Friendly
25	21 June 2017	Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia	New Zealand	2–1	2–1	2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
26	10 October 2017	Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras	Honduras	1–0	2–3	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Awards and Trophies

León

• Primera División A: Clausura 2004

Santos Laguna

• Mexican Primera División: Clausura 2008, Clausura 2012

América

• Liga MX: Apertura 2014, Apertura 2018
• Copa MX: Clausura 2019
• CONCACAF Champions League: 2014–15, 2015–16

Mexico Olympic

• Pan American Games: 2011
• Olympic Gold Medal: 2012

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2015
• CONCACAF Cup: 2015

Individual

• Pan American Games Golden Boot: 2011
• Mexican Primera División Best Forward: Apertura 2011, Clausura 2012
• Mexican Primera División Golden Ball: Clausura 2012
• CONCACAF Champions League Golden Ball: 2011–12
• CONCACAF Champions League Golden Boot: 2011–12, 2014–15
• CONCACAF Player of the Year: 2013