Jorge Iván Estrada
Encyclopedia
Jorge Iván Estrada Manjarrez (born October 16, 1983 in Culiacán
) is a Mexican
professional footballer, currently playing as a defender for Santos
, wearing jersey #4. He made his debut October 20, 2004 against Pachuca, a game which resulted in a 1-0 loss for, his then-team, Dorados de Sinaloa. He is nicknamed "El Guti".
Despite his short stature, he has become one of Santos Laguna's pillars in the defense. He is quick, strong and has dribbling skills, which makes up for his height.
He received his first cap in a friendly match against Venezuela
on October 12, 2010. His first call to the Mexican national team came in the midst of a conflict between players and now former National Team Director, Nestor de la Torre, and on top of that Estrada suffered an injury that allowed him to play only the first 24 minutes.
Culiacán
Culiacán is a city in northwestern Mexico, the largest city in the state of Sinaloa as well as its capital and capital of the municipality of Culiacán. With 675,773 inhabitants in the city , and 858,638 in the municipality, it is the largest city in the state of Sinaloa...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
professional footballer, currently playing as a defender for Santos
Santos Laguna
Club Santos Laguna is a Mexican football club. They represent the urban area of Comarca Lagunera, which is made up of Torreón, Gomez Palacio, and Lerdo. Santos Laguna currently plays in the Primera División. The club was founded in 1982, and reached Mexico's top division after buying the franchise...
, wearing jersey #4. He made his debut October 20, 2004 against Pachuca, a game which resulted in a 1-0 loss for, his then-team, Dorados de Sinaloa. He is nicknamed "El Guti".
Despite his short stature, he has become one of Santos Laguna's pillars in the defense. He is quick, strong and has dribbling skills, which makes up for his height.
He received his first cap in a friendly match against Venezuela
Venezuela national football team
The Venezuela national football team is the national football team of Venezuela and is controlled by the Federación Venezolana de Fútbol. It is nicknamed La Vinotinto , because of the traditional burgundy color of their shirts....
on October 12, 2010. His first call to the Mexican national team came in the midst of a conflict between players and now former National Team Director, Nestor de la Torre, and on top of that Estrada suffered an injury that allowed him to play only the first 24 minutes.
Club
Santos Laguna- Mexican ChampionshipPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
- Clausura 2008
Individual
- Apertura 2007 - Best Center Back
- Bicentenario 2010 - Best Center Back
- Apertura 2010 - Best Center Back