Efraín Velarde
Efraín Velarde Calvillo (born 18 April 1986) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX club UNAM. He is popularly known by his nickname "Chispa".
 Velarde with UNAM | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Efraín Velarde Calvillo | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | UNAM | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2014 | UNAM | 281 | (9) |
| 2014–2018 | Monterrey | 38 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → León (loan) | 59 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Toluca (loan) | 39 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Morelia | 48 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Mazatlán | 22 | (0) |
| 2021– | UNAM | 16 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011–2015 | Mexico | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2021 | |||
He joined the Pumas youth system at the age of 13 and worked his way through the ranks to debut in 2004; he usually plays in the left flank of the defense and this season would try to become a regular starter. He has played also for the U-20 and U-21 Mexico national team.
On 4 June 2014 he was signed by Monterrey.
International
Mexico national team
On 4 September 2011 he was called up by coach José Manuel de la Torre for a friendly in Barcelona Spain against Chile making it his first international appearance.
Honours
UNAM
- Mexican Primera División: Clausura 2004, Apertura 2004, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2011
- Campeón de Campeones: 2004
Individual
- Best Full back of the tournament: Clausura 2011
References
External links
- Efraín Velarde – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish)
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