Paul Aguilar Facts for Kids

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Aguilar and the second or maternal family name is Rojas.

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Paul Aguilar

Aguilar with Mexico at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Personal information

Full name

Paul Nicolás Aguilar Rojas

Date of birth

6 March 1986 (age 39)

Place of birth

Concordia, Sinaloa, Mexico

Height

1.80 m

Playing position

Right-back

Youth career

2002–2004

Pachuca

Senior career*

Years

Team

Apps^†

(Gls)^†

2004–2005

Pachuca Juniors

(2)

2005–2006

→ Indios (loan)

(2)

2006–2011

Pachuca

134

(11)

2011–2020

América

308

(13)

2021–2022

Juárez

(0)

Total

511

(28)

National team

2009–2016

Mexico

(5)

Honours

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Representing Mexico
Winner	CONCACAF Gold Cup	2011
Winner	CONCACAF Gold Cup	2015

Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 October 2021.

† Appearances (Goals).

Paul Nicolás Aguilar Rojas (born on March 6, 1986) is a Mexican former professional football player. He played as a right-back, which is a defensive position on the right side of the field.

Aguilar played for the Mexican national team in two FIFA World Cup tournaments, in 2010 and 2014. He also helped Mexico win the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2011 and 2015. He also played in the Copa América Centenario.

Paul Aguilar's Club Career
Paul Aguilar's International Career
Career Statistics
- International Matches
- International Goals
Honours and Awards
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Paul Aguilar's Club Career

Starting with Pachuca

Paul Aguilar began his football journey with Pachuca in 2002. He started in their second-division team, Pachuca Juniors. In 2004, he was loaned to Indios de Ciudad Juárez for two seasons. This helped him gain more experience on the field.

After returning to Pachuca in 2005, Aguilar made his first-team debut. This happened on August 6, 2006, in a league match against Cruz Azul. He played the whole game and even scored a goal. Pachuca went on to win the 2007 Clausura championship. Aguilar became a key player for the team. He also played in the FIFA Club World Cup with Pachuca in 2008 and 2010. His strong performances helped him earn a spot on Mexico's national team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. After five years with Pachuca, Aguilar moved to América in 2011.

Playing for Club América

Aguilar playing for América in 2016

On May 23, 2011, Paul Aguilar officially joined Club América. He made his debut for América on July 31 in a league match against Toluca. Aguilar quickly became a favorite among the club's fans. He scored his first goal for América against their big rivals, Guadalajara, in a famous match called the "Súper Clásico."

On May 26, 2013, Aguilar won his first championship with América. They defeated Cruz Azul in the Clausura final. In March 2014, he signed a new contract to stay with América until 2016. Aguilar had often said he wanted to finish his career playing for América. On May 30, he played his 100th league game for the club. He left Club América on December 2, 2020.

Time with Juárez

On July 19, 2021, Aguilar signed with FC Juárez. He played for them until 2022.

Paul Aguilar's International Career

Aguilar playing for Mexico in 2010

Paul Aguilar first joined the senior national team in October 2007. He was called up by coach Hugo Sánchez for a friendly match, but he did not play. In 2009, he was called up again by coach Javier Aguirre. Aguilar made his debut for Mexico on September 30, 2009, in a friendly game against Colombia. He played the entire game and scored Mexico's only goal.

In early 2010, Aguilar was chosen for friendly matches to prepare for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He scored his second goal for Mexico in his second game, a 5–0 win over Bolivia. He was then selected for the final 23-player squad for the World Cup. He started in Mexico's first game against South Africa.

Aguilar was part of the team that won the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He also played in the 2011 Copa America in Argentina. He did not play for the national team in 2012.

He returned to the national team in late 2013. This was for the World Cup playoff matches against New Zealand. Aguilar scored Mexico's first goal in a 5–1 win. Mexico won the playoff and qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Aguilar was included in the squad and started in all four of Mexico's matches at the 2014 World Cup.

During the 2015 CONCACAF Cup, Aguilar scored an amazing game-winning goal in extra time. This helped Mexico win 3–2. Later, for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, national coach Juan Carlos Osorio decided not to call up Aguilar.

Career Statistics

International Matches

This table shows how many games Paul Aguilar played and how many goals he scored for the Mexican national team each year.

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2009	1	1
	2010	11	1
	2011	7	0
	2013	4	1
	2014	15	0
	2015	11	2
	2016	6	0
Total		55	5

International Goals

This table lists the goals Paul Aguilar scored for Mexico. The "Score" column shows Mexico's score when he scored, and "Result" shows the final score of the game.

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	30 September 2009	Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States	Colombia	1–2	1–2	Friendly
2.	24 February 2010	Candlestick Park, San Francisco, United States	Bolivia	5–0	5–0	Friendly
3.	13 November 2013	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	New Zealand	1–0	5–1	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.	15 July 2015	Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, United States	Trinidad and Tobago	1–0	4–4	2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup
5.	10 October 2015	Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States	United States	3–2	3–2	2015 CONCACAF Cup