Guillermo Ochoa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Guillermo Ochoa
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 13, 1985(1985-07-13)
Age	39
Birthplace	Guadalajara
Country	Mexico
Birth City	Jalisco
Horoscope	Cancer

Guillermo Ochoa Biography

Guillermo Ochoa is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on July 13, 1985 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magana (Spanish pronunciation”gi’jermo” o’tSo.a]; born 13 July 1985) is commonly called Memo or Memo, is a Mexican professional soccer player who plays the role of goalkeeper with Liga MX club America and the Mexico national team.

Ochoa was a professional at the senior level when he made his debut with Club America in 2004 in the Mexican league game against Monterrey. He took his first league championship in 2005 and was the first choice of the club’s goalkeeper until the year 2011, playing over 200 games for America. In the summer of 2011, Ochoa was moved from Ajaccio located in France. He stayed for three seasons at Ajaccio before they were eliminated out of Ligue 1. After 2014, Ochoa joined Malaga but did not make it into the team. In July of 2016 the player joined Granada on an all-season loan. In July 2017 he was signed by Standard Liege.

On 14 December 2005, at age 20, Ochoa made his debut for the Mexico national team in a friendly match against Hungary, which Mexico won 2–0. Ochoa was called-up by coach Ricardo La Volpe for the 2006 FIFA World Cup as the third- choice goalkeeper.

A Mexican international since 2005, Ochoa received his first cap at age 20 in a friendly match against Hungary. He has been included in the squads for the 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018 FIFA World Cups, the 2013 and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2007 Copa América, the Copa América Centenario, the 2007, 2009, 2015, and 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and was originally in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup before being suspended from the competition due to false doping allegations.

Guillermo Ochoa made his debut with America in the Clausura 2004 tournament in Monterrey at the age of 18 when he was selected by the head coach Leo Beenhakker. Ochoa quickly showed his ability and potential on the field, and eventually the talented young goalkeeper was called upon to take over the place of injured senior Adolfo Rios. The goalkeeper would later share the starting position with Rios following his recovery from the injury that he suffered.

Guillermo Ochoa Net Worth

Guillermo Ochoa is one of the richest Association Football Player from Mexico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Guillermo Ochoa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

On May 13, Ochoa broke the record for the most goals conceded during one La Liga season when he admitted his 79th and 79th goals in a defeat to Osasuna. The record, established by Salamanca goalkeeper Ignacio Aizpurua in 1995-96, was previously the record of 78 goals in a single season. But, Ochoa was also the goalkeeper who made the most saves in all five top leagues of Europe by 162. He conceded scores of 82 in the course of the season as Granada were sent into the Segunda Division, having only been able to win four matches during the entire season.

The Apertura 2004 tournament started, Ochoa was thought to be the next in line to Rios who had retired. But the new director of the team Oscar Ruggeri brought new goalkeepers along, including Argentine Sebastian Saja. Ruggeri’s tenure with the team was shattered by controversy and controversial decisions. The club fired him after just six games of the season. Ochoa was later reinstated by the new manager Mario Carrillo. In the following seasons, he played each game with Club America save for incidents which involved injuries or national squad duty. In the era of Carrillo, Ochoa won his first championship with America after his Clausura year 2005. Ochoa also took home in 2005 the Campeon de Campeones cup and the CONCACAF Champions’ Trophy with America.

In 2005, Ochoa dated Mexican actress, singer and songwriter Dulce María. The pair split a year later.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Guillermo Ochoa height 6 ft 1 in Guillermo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Guillermo Ochoa Dating?

According to our records, Guillermo Ochoa married to Karla Mora (m. 2017). As of December 1, 2023, Guillermo Ochoa’s is not dating anyone.

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In the winter of 2010, there was much speculation by various sources in England as to where Ochoa would move to for the 2011–12 season. English newspaper Metro reported Manchester United were keen on signing Ochoa. It was also reported by The Daily Mail Ochoa was handed a trial with Fulham. This was later denied by Fulham manager Mark Hughes, and Club América later issued a statement saying the deal collapsed because of conditions set by Fulham.

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Ochoa made his official club debut on 5 August 2011 against Toulouse, losing 0–2. On 18 and 21 December, Ajaccio won two games in a row, with Ochoa keeping two consecutive clean-sheets, his third clean-sheet in total of the season. Ochoa also contributed in 3–0 victory against Étoile Fréjus Saint-Raphaël in the Coupe de France. On 14 January 2012, he helped Ajaccio with a 2–1 victory over Auxerre, and on 21 January, he played against Valenciennes in a 2–1 victory which put Ajaccio out of the relegation zone since the start of the season. Ajaccio won its sixth game with Ochoa in a 2–1 home win against Dijon. For the last game of the season, Ajaccio needed a win against Toulouse to escape the relegation zone. Ochoa started and played 90 minutes against Toulouse and helped Ajaccio win 2–0 to stay in Ligue 1. Ochoa finished his first season with 8 cleansheets, 43 saves and 151 blocks. Unfortunately he also finished the Ligue 1 season with 59 goals conceded, making him—along with Caen goalkeeper Alexis Thébaux—the most scored-on keeper of the season.

Why is Guillermo Ochoa famous?

Granada (loan) On 13 May, Ochoa broke the record for the most goals conceded in a single La Liga season when he conceded his 79th and 80th goals in a loss to Osasuna. The record, set by Salamanca goalkeeper Ignacio Aizpurúa in 1995–96, had previously stood at 78 goals for a single campaign.

How many clean sheets does Ochoa have?

Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña’s Form Analysis That means Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña has kept a Clean Sheet in 16 matches out of the 32 that the player has played in.

Is Ochoa retiring?

Guillermo Ochoa is ready to retire from Mexico National Team after the 2022 FIFA World Cup , as he knows he won’t make it to the 2026 World Cup and will leave his role as the starter goalkeeper for a younger goalie that can perform better than him.

How old is Guillermo Ochoa?

36 years (July 13, 1985)

Who is the oldest footballer?

The same can be said of former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura, another consummate professional, who at 55 is still playing in the lower tiers of Japanese football. However, over in Uruguay, Robert Carmona can boast being the oldest player in football history.