Cuauhtemoc Blanco Biography
Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo (born January 17, 1973 in Tepito, Mexico City) is a Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Club América.
Blanco made his debut in the Mexican First Division at age 17, back in 1990 for Club América, and went on to play with Necaxa, Veracruz and Real Valladolid in Spain before returning to Club América. Blanco has also played for the Mexican National Team in two World Cups, France '98 and Korea-Japan 2002, scoring a total of two goals, and was also a member of the Mexican National Team that won the Confederations Cup in 1999, where he was the tournament's leading scorer and attracted much attention from both Spanish and German clubs. This year Blanco will not go to the World Cup in Germany 2006 because the coach was caught saying he was disgusted by Blanco's behavior and how he is.
Although Blanco suffered a threatening injury during the qualifying round for the 2002 World Cup against Trinidad and Tobago, he still remains one of the best players currently playing in Mexico. However, after his injury, his chances of playing in Europe were effectively ended.
In May of 2005, Blanco won his first ever club championship as a player, leading Club América to its tenth league title and second in 16 years, when the "Aguilas" defeated the UAG Tecos by an aggregate score of 7-4 (1-1, 6-3).
Blanco is one of the league's most prolific scorers still in activity, with over more than 100 goals to his name. He was also responsible for introducing a unique footballing technique known popularly as the 'Blanco Bounce' or 'Bunny Hop' ('Cuauhtemiña' in Mexico), whereupon he would tuck the ball between his feet and leap over tackling or on-rushing opponents with the ball still clutched in the same position. This unique move was introduced in the 1998 World Cup against South Korea. Blanco is also known for wearing snow-white boots, a relatively rare practice in football today. In the selection for the final 2006 World Cup team, coach Ricardo La Volpe left Blanco off the team. While the ostensible reason is that Blanco is oft injured and not in good form, some view it as a snub due to the constant bickering of the past year.
Blanco made his debut in the Mexican First Division at age 17, back in 1990 for Club América, and went on to play with Necaxa, Veracruz and Real Valladolid in Spain before returning to Club América. Blanco has also played for the Mexican National Team in two World Cups, France '98 and Korea-Japan 2002, scoring a total of two goals, and was also a member of the Mexican National Team that won the Confederations Cup in 1999, where he was the tournament's leading scorer and attracted much attention from both Spanish and German clubs. This year Blanco will not go to the World Cup in Germany 2006 because the coach was caught saying he was disgusted by Blanco's behavior and how he is.
Although Blanco suffered a threatening injury during the qualifying round for the 2002 World Cup against Trinidad and Tobago, he still remains one of the best players currently playing in Mexico. However, after his injury, his chances of playing in Europe were effectively ended.
In May of 2005, Blanco won his first ever club championship as a player, leading Club América to its tenth league title and second in 16 years, when the "Aguilas" defeated the UAG Tecos by an aggregate score of 7-4 (1-1, 6-3).
Blanco is one of the league's most prolific scorers still in activity, with over more than 100 goals to his name. He was also responsible for introducing a unique footballing technique known popularly as the 'Blanco Bounce' or 'Bunny Hop' ('Cuauhtemiña' in Mexico), whereupon he would tuck the ball between his feet and leap over tackling or on-rushing opponents with the ball still clutched in the same position. This unique move was introduced in the 1998 World Cup against South Korea. Blanco is also known for wearing snow-white boots, a relatively rare practice in football today. In the selection for the final 2006 World Cup team, coach Ricardo La Volpe left Blanco off the team. While the ostensible reason is that Blanco is oft injured and not in good form, some view it as a snub due to the constant bickering of the past year.
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