Ricardo Osorio Top Mexican Plays Footballer

Ricardo Osorio Top Mexican Plays Footballer

Ricardo Osorio Mendoza (born 30 March 1980) is a Mexican international football defender, who is currently a Free Agent. Born in Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca, Osorio made his debut in the Primera División de México in 2001–02 season in a match against Atlante F.C., with a 3–1 victory. After an outstanding performance during the 2006 World Cup, German club VfB Stuttgart signed him for four years, in which they paid 4 million Euros.

He scored his first goal in the Bundesliga for Stuttgart on 16 February 2007. The goal came at the 44th minute of the match against Eintracht Frankfurt. Stuttgart went on to win the game 4–0. On 19 May, Stuttgart defeated Energie Cottbus 2–1, winning the Bundesliga, with Osorio making one of the highest number of appearances for the season. On May 2, 2010, VfB Stuttgart president Erwin Staudt announced that the 09/10 season would be Osorio's last season with the club.

Personal information
Full name Ricardo Osorio Mendoza
Date of birth 30 March 1980 (1980-03-30) (age 30)
Place of birth Huajuapan de León, Mexico
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Right Back
Club information
Current club Free agent
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2000–2001 Cruz Azul Hidalgo 25 (0)
2001–2006 Cruz Azul 118 (0)
2006–2010 Stuttgart 73 (1)
National team‡
2003– Mexico 76 (1)