Javier Valdivia Huerta (born 4 December 1941) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward for C.D. Guadalajara, Club Jalisco on a club level and Mexico internationally.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Valdivia Huerta | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1971 | Guadalajara | ? | (69) |
| 1971–1972 | Club Jalisco | ||
| International career | |||
| 1965–1971 | Mexico | 24 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editValdivia began playing football with local side Guadalajara in 1960. He made his debut with the Mexico national team in 1965.[1]
He scored 2 goals in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, making him one of six Chivas players to score two goals at a World Cup final.[2]
Career statistics
editInternational goals
edit- Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[3]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 March 1965 | Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala |  El Salvador |
2–0 | 2–0 | 1965 CONCACAF Championship |
| 2. | 18 March 1970 | Estadio León, León, Mexico |  Peru |
1–1 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 3. | 7 June 1970 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | El Salvador |
1–0 | 4–0 | 1970 FIFA World Cup |
| 4. | 2–0 | |||||
| 5. | 1 December 1970 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |  Australia |
1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
References
edit- ^ "Volante Ferreo... Javier Valdivia Huerta" [Iron Midfielder ... Javier Valdivia Huerta] (in Spanish). LasChivasRayadas.com.mx. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ Dávalos, Juan Antonio (11 June 2006). "Consigue el Tri tercer triunfo consecutivo en debut del Mundial" [The Tricolores get third consecutive victory in opening World Cup match]. El Universal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 June 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Valdivia, Javier". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
External links
edit- Javier Valdivia at National-Football-Teams.com
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