Jesús Javier Olalde Ortiz[a] (born 5 May 1974) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a striker.

Jesús Olalde
Personal information
Full name Jesús Javier Olalde Ortiz
Date of birth (1974-05-05) 5 May 1974 (age 49)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2000 UNAM 230 (83)
2000–2005 UANL 146 (35)
2006 Atlante 30 (3)
2007 BUAP 30 (6)
International career
1999–2004 Mexico 17 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 1, 2008

Career edit

Born in Mexico City, Olalde grew up supporting Club América. However, he began his professional football career with América's rival Pumas UNAM, where he became the leading scorer in league matches between Pumas and América with eight goals. He played for Tigres de la UANL, Atlante F.C. and Lobos de la BUAP before retiring.[1]

International goals edit

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[2]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 7 June 2000 Cotton Bowl, Dallas, United States   South Africa 1–0 4–2 2000 U.S. Cup
2. 1 July 2000 3Com Park at Candlestick Point, San Francisco, United States   El Salvador 2–0 3–0 Friendly
3. 19 March 2003 Texas Stadium, Irving, United States   Bolivia 2–0 2–0 Friendly

Notes edit

  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Olalde and the second or maternal family name is Ortiz.

References edit

  1. ^ "Jesús Olalde goza los tres goles que le hizo al América" (in Spanish). Excelsior. 29 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Olalde, Jesús". National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 January 2017.

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