Cuauhtemoc Blanco

Cuauhtemoc Blanco

  • Team: Chicago Fire
  • Year Entered MLS: 2007
  • Number: 10
  • Position: Midfield
  • Age: 36
  • Height: 5-9
  • Weight: 180
  • Hometown: Mexico City, MX
  • Birth Date: January 17, 1973
  • Background Story: He was also responsible for introducing a unique move known popularly as the 'Blanco Bounce' or 'Bunny Hop' ('Cuauhtemiña' in Mexico), whereupon he tucks the ball between his feet and leaps over tackling or on-rushing opponents. Blanco is equally creative with his goal celebrations. To honor Mexican tradition and history, Blanco strikes the iconic pose of Aztec ruler Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc, who attempted to save the Aztecs from Spanish Conquistadors.

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MLS Stats

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  • 2008 Season: Goals: 7 Assists: 11

  • 2008 Awards: MLS All-Star game MVP

  • 2007: Named the 2007 Chicago Fire Honda Most Valuable Player and winner of Sierra Mist Goal of the Year

  • Blanco made his debut in the Primera División (Mexican First Division) in 1992 at the age of 19 with América.

International Stats

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  • 2007-2008: Has appeared 97 times for the Mexico National team and scored 34 goals

  • Has represented Mexico at two FIFA World Cups (1998, 2002), scoring in each tournament

  • Won a pair of CONCACAF Gold Cup titles (1996, 1998)

  • Won the Confederations Cup in 1999- was the tournament's leading scorer with 6 goals; Blanco holds the record along with Ronaldinho as the highest scoring players in the Confederations Cup with 9 goals He was awarded the "Golden Boot" and "Silver Ball" for outstanding player of the tournament.

Youth

Children Playing Soccer
  • Blanco was born and raised in a poor suburb of Mexico City called Tepito, where he learned to love and play the game of football in the local fields. Blanco’s creative and aggressive playing style was developed while playing everyday on these neighborhood fields.

Cuauhtemoc's Favorites

Food

Pancita as well as McDonald's Big Macs

TV Show

Chavo

Music

Ranchera

Pregame Routine

Have a good time in the locker room.

Influence

His hometown friends

Player

Hugo Sanchez