Arturo Javier Ledesma Pérez (born 25 May 1988) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga de Expansión MX club Atlético Morelia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arturo Javier Ledesma Pérez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UdeG | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Guadalajara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2015 | Guadalajara | 30 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | → Necaxa (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Pachuca (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Oaxaca (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → UAT (loan) | 30 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | → Oaxaca (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Oaxaca | 13 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Tampico Madero | 54 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Oaxaca | 25 | (3) |
| 2020–2023 | Atlético Morelia | 119 | (6) |
| 2023– | UdeG | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Mexico U20 | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2022 | |||
Biography edit
Arturo is a young player that shows a lot of potential. At only 18 years of age, he had already debuted with Mexican giants Chivas in the Clausura 2007 tournament as well as in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Ledesma made his professional debut on February 17, 2007, against Atlante, a 0–3 away win for the Rebaño.
Family edit
Arturo's father is the former Chivas goalie Javier "Zully" Ledesma.[2] One of his cousins is former professional baseball player, Nomar Garciaparra.
Honours edit
Morelia
References edit
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
- ^ Arturo Ledesma: A continuar la leyenda chivasdecorazon.com.mx
External links edit
- Chivas Profile[usurped] (in Spanish)
- Arturo Ledesma – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Arturo Ledesma at ESPN FC
- eluniversal.com.mx
- Arturo Ledesma at Soccerway