Oribe Peralta has announced his official retirement.Also known asel Hermoso(the Beautiful one), he is one of the most important players in the history of Mexican soccer. His achievements wereboth inLiga MX and with Mexico National Team. In fact, withel Trihe wrote goldenstories that will remain forever in the mind of Mexican fans.
Through a statement on social media, Peralta shared with the soccer community his decision to stop playing professionally. His last team was legendary Chivas, with whom he lived the darkest moments of his career. He scored his last goal on January 30, 2020, and he has just played 93 minutes, distributed in 5 appearances, in his last tournament, Apertura 2021. At the end of the latter, Peralta’s contract was not renewed so, at the time of his retirement, he was a free agent.
Despite his last moments on the pitch, his career includes many glorious moments in Liga MX, included several titles won win Santos Laguna and America. Similarly, with Mexico National Team, Oribe Peraltawas a key player and has a collection of bright performances that leadel Trito one of the highlights of its history: the Gold Medal in theLondon 2012 Olympics.
Oribe Peralta most valuable performances with Mexico National Team
London 2012 Summer Olympics.Even though it was an achievement with a U-23 team, as an over-age reinforcementOribe has led his squad to one of the most important feats in Mexican sport, the winning of the first Olympic Golden Medal for Mexico in soccer.El Hermososcored 4 goals in the tournament, including the two decisive in the 2-1 against Brazil at Wembley in the Final match, and wrote the brightest tale of his career.
Oribe and his Gold Medal in London 2012 Olympics. (Joern Pollex – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Guadalajara 2011 Pan American Games. Again, Oribe played the role of a leader for youngsters. The Mexico U-23 Team faced this competition at home with the responsibility of conquering the gold medal. The goal has been achieved thanks to the six goals Peralta has scored to take Mexico to the final game against Argentina.
2014 FIFA World Cup Inter-Confederation play-off. After an awful performance in the Concacaf Qualifiers to Brazil 2014, Mexico had to take the route of the play-offs to grab the last available spot to Brazil 2014 World Cup. The two decisive games vs New Zealand had a happy ending: first, at Azteca Stadium, Mexico smashed 5 -1, and then, in Oceania, the result was a 2-4 victory. Peralta scored 5 of the 9 goals of Mexican rescue.
Oribe Peralta celebrates of his 5 goals against New Zealand in 2013. (Anthony Au-Yeung/LatinContent via Getty Images)
The stats of Oribe Peralta with Mexico National Team and with local teams of Liga MX
Oribe Peralta has played 67 games with the Mexican National Team since his first appearance in 2005, and hescored 26 goals. He helpedel Trito conquer the golden medals ofthe 2011Pan Am games and 2012 Olympics, and the 2015 Gold Cup and Concacaf Cup. He got a goal in every single tournament he played as an International for Mexico: Pan Am Games, Olympics, Copa America, Gold Cup, Confederations Cup, Qualifiers, and FIFA World Cup.
Peralta has also a brilliant history at the Mexican League.He has 630 games played in Mexican First Division with the following clubs: Morelia, Rayados, Santos Laguna, Chiapas, America, and Chivas. He is one of the top 20 goalscorers in the history of Liga MX with 167 goals. He won 4 League titles, 1 Copa MX,and 1 Concacaf Champions League.
Oribe Peralta won his last Liga MX title in 2018. (Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images)
