Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo (Spanish pronunciation: [kwawˈtemok ˈblaŋko]; born 17 January 1973) is a Mexican politician and former professional footballer who is the current Governor of Morelos under the coalition Juntos Haremos Historia. He formerly served as the municipal president of Cuernavaca, Morelos. As a footballer, Blanco was known for his attacking ability and played most of his career as a deep-lying forward and his last years as an attacking midfielder. Blanco is considered to be one of the greatest Mexican footballers of all time, as well as one of the best penalty takers of all time.

Cuauhtémoc Blanco
Blanco in 2017
Governor of Morelos
Assumed office
1 October 2018
Preceded byGraco Ramírez
Municipal president of Cuernavaca
In office
1 January 2016  2 April 2018
Preceded byJorge Morales Barud
Succeeded byDenisse Arizmendi Villegas
Personal details
Born
Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo

(1973-01-17) 17 January 1973
Mexico City, Mexico
Political partySocial Encounter Party
(2017–present)
Other political
affiliations
Social Democratic Party
(2015–2016)
Independent
(2016–2017)
Juntos Haremos Historia
(2017–present)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Spouses
Marisela Santoyo
(m. 1996; div. 2003)
    Natalia Rezende
    (m. 2015)
    Children4
    Occupation

    Association football career
    Position(s)
    Youth career
    1988–1992 América
    Senior career*
    Years Team Apps (Gls)
    1992–2007 América 308 (108)
    1997–1998Necaxa (loan) 18 (11)
    2000–2002 → Real Valladolid (loan) 23 (3)
    2004Veracruz (loan) 15 (5)
    2007–2009 Chicago Fire 62 (16)
    2008 → Santos Laguna (loan) 4 (1)
    2010 Veracruz 14 (5)
    2010–2011 Irapuato 47 (9)
    2012–2013 Dorados 40 (14)
    2013–2014 BUAP 22 (6)
    2014–2015 Puebla 19 (3)
    2016 América 1 (0)
    Total 573 (181)
    International career
    1995–2014 Mexico 119 (38)
    Medal record
    Men's football
    Representing  Mexico
    FIFA Confederations Cup
    Winner1999 Mexico
    1995 Saudi Arabia
    CONCACAF Gold Cup
    Winner1996 United States
    Winner1998 United States
    Runner-up2007 United States
    Copa América
    1997 Bolivia
    1999 Paraguay
    2007 Venezuela
    *Club domestic league appearances and goals
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