Gilberto Sepúlveda

Gilberto Sepúlveda López (born 4 February 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Guadalajara and the Mexico national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sepúlveda and the second or maternal family name is López.
Gilberto Sepúlveda
Personal information
Full name Gilberto Sepúlveda López
Date of birth (1999-02-04) 4 February 1999
Place of birth Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Guadalajara
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Guadalajara 76 (1)
National team‡
2018–2019 Mexico U20 13 (2)
2021 Mexico U23 5 (0)
2020– Mexico 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 August 2021

Club career

Guadalajara

Sepúlveda made his professional debut with Guadalajara on 8 January 2019, during a Copa MX group stage match against Cimarrones de Sonora in a 2–1 victory.[1] He made his Liga MX debut with the club on 1 September, playing the entire match in a 1–1 tie against Cruz Azul.[2]

International career

Youth

On 25 October 2018, Sepúlveda was called up by Diego Ramírez to participate in that year's CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[3] As Mexico would finish runner-up in the tournament, he was listed in the tournament's Best XI.[4]

In April 2019, Sepúlveda was included in the 21-player squad to represent Mexico at the U-20 World Cup in Poland.[5]

He participated at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, appearing in three matches, where Mexico won the competition.

Senior

He received his first senior team call up by Gerardo Martino for the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A matches against Panama and Bermuda in November 2019.[1] On 30 September 2020, he made his debut with the national team in a friendly match against Guatemala, coming on as a substitute during the second half for a 3–0 victory.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 29 April 2022[7][8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guadalajara 2018–19 Liga MX –6[lower-alpha 1]0––60
2019–20 1805[lower-alpha 1]0––230
2020–21 350–––350
2021–22 231–––231
Total 7611100000871
Career total 7611100000871
Notes
  1. Appearances in Copa MX

International
As of match played 1 August 2021[9]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 202020
202130
Total50

Honours

Mexico U23

Individual

References
  1. "El sinaloense Gilberto Sepulveda tiene su primer llamado a Selección mayor".
  2. "Así vivió Gilberto Sepúlveda su debut".
  3. "With the surprise of Diego Lainez, Mexico release call up for CONCACAF U-20 Championship". FMF State of Mind. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  4. "TSG announces the 2018 CU20 Best XI". CONCACAF.com. 21 November 2018.
  5. "Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional de México Sub-20". MiSeleccion.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  6. Marshall, Tom (30 September 2020). "Mexico beats Guatemala in first match of 2020 at empty Estadio Azteca". ESPN.
  7. Gilberto Sepúlveda at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  8. "Liga MX Profile". Liga MX. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  9. Gilberto Sepúlveda at National-Football-Teams.com
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