Rafael Márquez Lugo
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This article is about the Mexican footballer who currently plays for Morelia. For the New York Red Bulls defender
, please see Rafael Márquez Álvarez
. For the Mexican boxer, see Rafael Márquez (boxer)
.
Rafael Márquez Lugo (born November 2, 1981 in Mexico City
, Mexico) is a Mexican football
striker
, who currently plays for Morelia of the Primera División de México
. He is known as Márquez Lugo in order to differentiate between the New York Red Bulls player, Rafael Márquez Álvarez
.
for the 2003 Clausura, but again saw little success, scoring only three goals in 28 appearances. In search of more playing time, he moved to Morelia for 2003, and at last emerged as a threat at forward. In the 2003 Clausura he scored seven goals in 13 appearances, and followed that with a team-leading 11 goals in 16 games during the Apertura 2004. In Clausura 2005, he scored 6 goals.
On June 11, 2007 Márquez, along with teammate Luis Gabriel Rey
, were transferred to Pachuca for Luis Ángel Landín
. On January 11, 2008 he was loaned to UAG Tecos. On June 11, 2008, Márquez along with Luis Gabriel Rey
were loaned to Puebla. Puebla's head coach José Luis Sánchez Solá "El chelis" did not want Márquez or Rey, so they both were released. Márquez eventually was loaned to América
.
For the Clausura 2009 he was transferred to Atlante.
In the 2011 Clausura season Marquez Lugo has become a regular starter for Morelia. His first goal of this season came against C.D. Guadalajara
. It was the equalizer in the 1-1 tie. His second goal came in the very next match against Querétaro. The game ended in a 3-0 away victory. His third goal of the season came against América
in the 2-1 away victory. On the 6 of March 2011 he scored a hat-trick
for the first time in his career. It came in the historic 6-1 away victory against Toluca
. With this hat-trick he reached 6 goals. On the 19 of March he made his 7 goal of the tournament against Santos Laguna
in a 1-0 away win for Morelia. His 8 goal of the tournament came on the 9 of April against Cruz Azul. He scored the 1-1 tie for Morelia in an eventual 3-2 away win. On April 12 against Jaguares he scored his 9 goal. He scored the equalizer and eventually Monarcas Morelia won 2-1.
, including the U-20 and U-23 levels. He appeared in the 2004 Summer Olympics
with the Under-23 team. He has also been called up by Ricardo Lavolpe
to play on el Tri
. Márquez Lugo was also an overage player named to the U-22 team which represented Mexico senior team in the 2011 Copa América
. Márquez Lugo appeared in all three of Mexico's matches before they were eliminated.
C.F. Pachuca
Atlante F.C.
Monarcas Morelia
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, please see Rafael Márquez Álvarez
Rafael Márquez
Rafael Márquez Álvarez is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team. He plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder....
. For the Mexican boxer, see Rafael Márquez (boxer)
Rafael Márquez (boxer)
Rafael Márquez Méndez is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former world champion at the IBF / IBO Bantamweight and WBC Super Bantamweight divisions....
.
Rafael Márquez Lugo (born November 2, 1981 in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico) is a Mexican football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, who currently plays for Morelia of the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. He is known as Márquez Lugo in order to differentiate between the New York Red Bulls player, Rafael Márquez Álvarez
Rafael Márquez
Rafael Márquez Álvarez is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team. He plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder....
.
Club career
Márquez Lugo made his debut in the Primera División with UNAM Pumas in the 2000 Apertura, making one appearance as a substitute. Márquez Lugo played infrequently over the next two years, often as a substitute, making 38 appearances and scoring 9 goals. Márquez moved to JaguaresJaguares de Chiapas
The Club de Fútbol Jaguares de Chiapas, is a Mexican football club now based in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, in the state of Chiapas. They currently play in Primera División de México...
for the 2003 Clausura, but again saw little success, scoring only three goals in 28 appearances. In search of more playing time, he moved to Morelia for 2003, and at last emerged as a threat at forward. In the 2003 Clausura he scored seven goals in 13 appearances, and followed that with a team-leading 11 goals in 16 games during the Apertura 2004. In Clausura 2005, he scored 6 goals.
On June 11, 2007 Márquez, along with teammate Luis Gabriel Rey
Luis Gabriel Rey
Luis Gabriel Rey Villamizar is a Colombian football striker, who currently plays for Jaguares de Chiapas on loan from Monarcas Morelia of the Primera División de México....
, were transferred to Pachuca for Luis Ángel Landín
Luis Ángel Landín
Luis Ángel Landín is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays for Atlante of the Primera División de México.-Professional:...
. On January 11, 2008 he was loaned to UAG Tecos. On June 11, 2008, Márquez along with Luis Gabriel Rey
Luis Gabriel Rey
Luis Gabriel Rey Villamizar is a Colombian football striker, who currently plays for Jaguares de Chiapas on loan from Monarcas Morelia of the Primera División de México....
were loaned to Puebla. Puebla's head coach José Luis Sánchez Solá "El chelis" did not want Márquez or Rey, so they both were released. Márquez eventually was loaned to América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
.
For the Clausura 2009 he was transferred to Atlante.
Return to Monarcas
For the 2010 Apertura season, Atlante loaned Marquez Lugo to Monarcas Morelia. On his first season he only scored two goals with Morelia. His first goal came against the 6-0 thrashing against Querétaro. He scored the sixth goal. His second goal of the season came against a 1-0 home win against Club Necaxa. The rest of the season went scoreless for him and he collected three yellow cards.In the 2011 Clausura season Marquez Lugo has become a regular starter for Morelia. His first goal of this season came against C.D. Guadalajara
C.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
. It was the equalizer in the 1-1 tie. His second goal came in the very next match against Querétaro. The game ended in a 3-0 away victory. His third goal of the season came against América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
in the 2-1 away victory. On the 6 of March 2011 he scored a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
for the first time in his career. It came in the historic 6-1 away victory against Toluca
Club Toluca
Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club is a Mexican professional football club. Toluca's stadium Nemesio Diez Riega is located in Toluca, State of Mexico in Mexico. Toluca plays in the Primera División de México and has been champion ten times...
. With this hat-trick he reached 6 goals. On the 19 of March he made his 7 goal of the tournament against Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
Club Santos Laguna is a Mexican football club. They represent the urban area of Comarca Lagunera, which is made up of Torreón, Gomez Palacio, and Lerdo. Santos Laguna currently plays in the Primera División. The club was founded in 1982, and reached Mexico's top division after buying the franchise...
in a 1-0 away win for Morelia. His 8 goal of the tournament came on the 9 of April against Cruz Azul. He scored the 1-1 tie for Morelia in an eventual 3-2 away win. On April 12 against Jaguares he scored his 9 goal. He scored the equalizer and eventually Monarcas Morelia won 2-1.
International career
Márquez Lugo has made numerous appearances for Mexican youth national teamsMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, including the U-20 and U-23 levels. He appeared in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
with the Under-23 team. He has also been called up by Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Lavolpe
Ricardo Antonio La Volpe Guarchoni, born February 6, 1952 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine football manager. He is a former Argentine World Cup-winning goalkeeper and the former coach of the Mexican national team. He is known for his tactical flexibility during matches and abrasive manner, as well...
to play on el Tri
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
. Márquez Lugo was also an overage player named to the U-22 team which represented Mexico senior team in the 2011 Copa América
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
. Márquez Lugo appeared in all three of Mexico's matches before they were eliminated.
Club honours
C.F. Pachuca
- North American SuperLigaNorth American SuperLigaThe SuperLiga was an official North American association football competition between teams from the Primera División of Mexico and Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada, the top divisions in each country. The competition was sanctioned by CONCACAF, U.S...
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Atlante F.C.Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
- CONCACAF Champions LeagueCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
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Monarcas Morelia
- North American SuperLigaNorth American SuperLigaThe SuperLiga was an official North American association football competition between teams from the Primera División of Mexico and Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada, the top divisions in each country. The competition was sanctioned by CONCACAF, U.S...
(1): 20102010 North American SuperLigaThe 2010 SuperLiga was the fourth edition of the SuperLiga. The top four overall Major League Soccer teams from the 2009 season not already qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League earned qualification as well as four clubs from the Primera División de México.- Qualification :The teams...