Javier Cortés

Javier Cortés Granados (born 20 July 1989) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is an Olympic gold medalist.[1]

Javier Cortés
Cortés with Mexico in 2012
Personal information
Full name Javier Cortés Granados
Date of birth (1989-07-20) 20 July 1989
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2017 UNAM 244 (28)
2017–2018 Santos Laguna 21 (0)
2019–2020 → Atlético San Luis (loan) 6 (0)
National team
2009 Mexico U20 2 (0)
2011–2012 Mexico U23 16 (2)
2012–2013 Mexico 2 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
Olympic Games
2012 LondonTeam
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

International career

Cortés has capped twice for the senior Mexican national team.

Career statistics

International
As of match played 17 April 2013[2]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 201210
201310
Total20

Honours

UNAM

Santos Laguna

Mexico U23

References
  1. "Olympics football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold". bbc.com. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. Javier Cortés at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. "Mexico wins olympic qualifying tournament; Mexico U-23 2, Honduras U-23 1". 3 April 2012.


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