Xavier Báez
Xavier Iván Báez Gamiño (born July 22, 1987) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austin Bold.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Xavier Iván Báez Gamiño | ||
Date of birth | July 22, 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Reynosa, Mexico | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Austin Bold | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2006 | Tapatío | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2013 | Guadalajara | 205 | (11) |
2013 | → Toluca (loan) | 23 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Cruz Azul | 53 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Necaxa | 79 | (1) |
2019– | Austin Bold | 31 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 October 2019 |
Career
Báez debuted with Chivas on 17 April 2007 against Atlante in a 3–0 win for the Rojiblancos. He played four times for Chivas in the Clausura 2007 Tournament, and scored his first goal on April 21, 2007 in a 9–0 win over Veracruz.[1] He was loaned to Toluca in 2013 before he was transferred to Cruz Azul as an exchange for the services of Omar Bravo ahead of the 2014 Clausura.[1] Báez was always in the starring lineup for Cruz Azul in the Clausura 2014 and the Apertura 2014. It was confirmed by both clubs that Baez will be joining Club Necaxa for the Clausura 2016.[2] In October 2018, he joined USL Championship expansion side Austin Bold on a three-year deal.[3]
Honours
- 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup subcámpeon
- Interliga 2009
- 2010 Copa Libertadores subcámpeon
- CONCACAF Champions League: 2013–14
- 2014 FIFA Club World Cup 4° LUGAR
- 2015–16 Ascenso MX season
- Copa MX 2016 subcámpeon
- Clausura 2018
References
- "Xavier Báez se convierte en el primer refuerzo cruzazulino" (in Spanish). Vamos Cruz Azul. 5 June 2014.
- "Necaxa se refuerza con Alejandro Vela, Yosgart Gutiérrez y Xavi Báez". juanfutbol.com. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- "Austin Bold FC breaks ground on stadium, signs former Liga MX midfielder". statesman.com. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.