Tijuana

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Full name	Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente
Nickname(s)	Xoloitzcuintles Xolos Tijuana Los Perros Aztecas (The Aztec Dogs) Los Rojinegros (The Red-blacks)
Founded	January 10, 2007 (2007-01-10) (5 years ago)
Ground	Estadio Caliente Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (Capacity: 33,333)
Chairman	Jorge Hank Inzunza
Manager	Antonio Mohamed
League	Primera División
Apertura 2011	6th (Quarter-Finals)
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours
Current season

The Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente is a Mexican association football team from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Tijuana plays in the Primera División de México It was founded in January 2007. The colors that identify the club are red and black.

History[link]

The club is the latest in a long line of league teams in the city of Tijuana. Gallos Caliente was instituted in the summer of 2006, not long after the city's last club, Dorados, were relegated to the Segunda División de México.

The team's name was later changed to Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles De Caliente. Team owner Jorge Hank Rhon announced the construction of the Estadio Caliente, a new stadium with a capacity for 33,333 people near Grupo Caliente's Agua Caliente Racetrack.

Jorgealberto Hank, the 24-year old eldest son of Jorge Hank Rhon, is the President of the team. He announced several times that his short term goal and commitment was to get promoted to the Primera.

They became the Apertura 2010 champions after defeating Veracruz 3-0 in a two-legged series.

The team advanced to the Primera División de México with a win at home over Irapuato, 2-1 on May 21, 2011.^[1]

Jorge Alberto Hank and Alberto Murguia Orozco, the vice president, became the youngest executives in the history of Mexican professional football to be at the head of a club in the Primera División de México.

The First Title[link]

The team obtained its first title in the Apertura 2010 tournament, after having finished as general leader during the regular tournament, which gave them the direct pass to semi-finals. In semi-finals the Xolos faced Albinegros de Orizaba. In both semifinal legs, the Xolos and Albinegros finished 0-0, with the global marker 0-0 too. The position that the Xolos had during the regular tournament permitted them to pass to the final against the Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz. In the first leg the "Xolos" surprised and won 0-2 in the Estadio Luis de la Fuente in Veracruz, while in their field they won again 1-0 and this way Tijuana obtained half a ticket towards the mexican football maximum circuit, the Primera División Mexicana.^[2][3]

Promotion to the Primera División Mexicana[link]

The final of the Clausura 2011 of the Liga de Ascenso was between Tijuana and Irapuato. The first leg was played on Wednesday May 11 in Tijuana's stadium. The game finished 1-1. The second leg played was in Irapuato, in the Estadio Sergio León Chavez. Irapuato won the game 1-0, being crowned champion of the Clausura 2011 afterwards. With the Tijuana having won the Apertura 2010 title, the Promotion Final was going to be, yet again, Tijuana vs Irapuato. The first leg was played in Irapuato on Wednesday May 18 and it remained 0-0, with the second leg deciding what team was going to be promoted to the Primera División Mexicana.^[4] Played in Tijuana's Estadio Caliente, the second leg saw the Club Tijuana being crowned champion of the Promotion Final with a result of 2-1. Thus Tijuana replaced the Necaxa as the new Primera Division Team in Mexico.^[5]

The Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles played their first game in Mexico's Primera Division "We've just started".

Primera División Mexicana[link]

Kicking off the 2011–12 in the Primera Division, it was announced signing José Sand,^[6] Leandro Augusto, Fernando Arce, Egidio Arévalo^[7] and Dayro Moreno would move to Tijuana for a fee of US$ 3.5 m.^[8] during summer 2011. Tijuana began their odyssey facing Monarcas on July 23, 2011 with a 1-2 home loss. During that game, American Joe Corona scored his, and Xolos’ first goal in maximum circuit. Their first home win was later. Their first away win was achieved on August 6, 2011 in a 3-1 at Santos, with two goals from José Sand and Fernando Arce. Tijuana their first home win's on 16/10/2011 vs Pachuca 3-2 with 2 goals from "Kanu" Santiango and Raúl Enriquez..

But the Xolos are winless in five tries at home since joining that division. That includes losses against fellow candidates for demotion, Queretaro and Tecos. Joaquin del Olmo showed up at the post-game press conference following Sunday's 2-0 home loss to Estudiantes Tecos of Guadalajara and bravely fielded one question after another about his rapidly deteriorating status as coach of the Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles.

"As of right now, I'm still coach," del Olmo said, trying to crack a smile. "Until I hear otherwise."

He survived the increasingly venomous taunts of fans. He made it through the press conference. He was still coach at sunset, after players spent hours beseeching Xolos president Jorgealberto Hank and the rest of the front office not to do anything rash.

But he couldn't make it through the night. He finally heard otherwise.

The guillotine fell shortly before 10 p.m., when the Xolos posted the dreaded "Boletin Oficial" on their website thanking del Olmo for leading the club into Mexico's Primera Division and announcing his immediate termination.

Antonio Mohamed was announced on Monday as the new coach of newly promoted side Xoloitzquintles hours after the club sacked Joaquín Del Olmo. Xolos have struggled mightily at the Estadio Caliente only earning two of a possible 15 points so far in their first-ever campaign in the Mexican top flight.

The rest of the season, Tijuana managed to get 16 points, product of 3 victories and 7 draws. Antonio Mohammed retained his position and Tijuana ended sharing the last positions of relegation percentages along with Tecos and Atlas. The first two games won in their stadium were against Jaguares and Pachuca and got a surprising victory against Santos Laguna in Torreon.

Clausura 2012[link]

After confirming Mohamed in the bench. Tijuana struggled to make the team more powerful on the offensive and soon they began to fight the top positions making important triumphs against relegation rivals Estudiantes Tecos, Atlas and Queretaro. Finally, they got the percentage to save themselves from relegation being Estudiantes Tecos the team to be relegated for the next season.

They ended the tournament with 7 victories, 7 draws and only 3 losses, this make Tijuana end in the 7th position and reach the play-offs for the first time where they are playing against Monterrey in the quarterfinal round. The first game, at Estadio Caliente, was a loss of 2-1.

Tijuana also got the best defense of the league allowing only 11 goals in all the season.

Stadium[link]

The Estadio Caliente, a multi-use stadium in Tijuana, Baja California, was officially inaugurated on November 11, 2007, in a game between Club Tijuana vs Pumas Morelos. The attendance was 13,333, the stadium capacity at the time. In July 2009, the capacity was increased to 16,000. Stadium owner Jorge Hank Rhon's main reason for constructing the stadium was his wish to have a professional football club in the city. Because the Mexican Football Federation says that teams participating in the First Division must have a stadium with a capacity over 15,000, Club Tijuana officially became qualified for promotion to the Primera División de México when the capacity was increased. The construction of the stadium was planned in two parts. The first part finished the ground and lower sections of the stadium. In the second phase, the stadiums capacity was increased.^[9] Club Xoloitzcuintles added 4,000 seats to its home field of Estadio Caliente, pushing its capacity to 20,000, according to the team’s management. The team also remodeled the players’ dressing rooms and resurfaced the dirt parking lot with a stone surface. Among the construction projects is the installation of stadium lights, which should not be an issue.^[10]

A view inside Tijuana stadium.

Institutional vision[link]

What first seemed to be a hobby to the football aficionado Jorge Hank, has now been projected as a business and institution with many ambitions by his son Jorgealberto Hank Inzunza, President of Club Tijuana. The president has announced several times in press conferences that the project is far bigger than a stadium and a First Division team. The institutional plan involves football schools and clinics throughout the region, including San Diego and Los Angeles, professional football training, talent recruitment squads; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd division affiliates; foundations and green campaigns, and a heavily invested commercial complex.

Finances and ownership[link]

Controversy surrounded the lease, because the team would have ties to a company whose major business is that of betting on sports events, including football. The case was presented to high authorities in the Mexican Football Federation, where it was ruled that no action would be taken against Xoloitzcuintles De Caliente or its parent company. This is because Grupo Caliente does not provide bets for the First Division A, the division the Club Tijuana is currently in.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors[link]

Players[link]

First-team squad[link]

As of May 28, 2012.

For recent transfers, see List of Mexican Football Transfers Winter 2011-12. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Position Player 2 DF Édgar Castillo (on loan from América) 3 DF Javier Gandolfi (Captain) 4 DF Miguel Almazán (on loan from Toluca) 5 DF Joshua Abrego 7 MF Leandro Augusto 8 MF Fernando Arce (vice-captain) 10 FW Raúl Enríquez 11 FW Duvier Riascos 12 GK Sergio Vega 13 GK Cirilo Saucedo 14 DF Noé Maya (on loan from San Luis) 15 MF Joe Corona No. Position Player 16 MF Egidio Arévalo Ríos (3rd captain) 18 FW José Sand 19 GK Adrián Zermeño 21 DF Juan Pablo Santiago (on loan from Santos) 22 DF Juan Carlos Núñez 23 MF Richard Ruíz 24 DF Greg Garza 27 MF José Antonio Madueña - MF Fidel Martínez - MF Diego Olsina - FW Alfredo Moreno

Out on loan[link]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Position Player - DF Ángel Paul Conde (at Irapuato FC) - DF Javier Robles (at Neza) - DF José Islas (at Club Celaya) - MF Carlos Cariño (at Neza) No. Position Player - MF Gastón Otreras (at Bella Vista) - FW Dayro Moreno (at Once Caldas) - FW Luis Orozco (at La Piedad)

Reserve squad[link]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Position Player 38 FW Bruno Piceno 45 DF Carlos Rubio No. Position Player 17 MF Bryan de la Fuente 25 MF Alejandro Guido

Personnel[link]

Current technical staff[link]

Argentine Antonio Mohamed is the current manager of the team.

Management[link]

Notable players[link]

Raúl Enríquez, the Xolos top scorer of the moment

Most goals scored

Rank	Name	Nationality	Goals
1	Raúl Enríquez		75
2	Valtencir Gomes		22
3	Mauro Gerk		20
4	José Sand		12
5	Joe Corona		10

Managers[link]

Honours[link]

Domestic Competitions[link]

• Liga de Ascenso

Apertura 2010

• Promotional Final

Campeón de Ascenso 2010-2011

Friendly Competitions[link]

• San Diego Classic (2): 2011, 2012

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Club Tijuana Site
• Official US Site
• Primera División

Antonio Mohamed

Personal information
Full name	Antonio Ricardo Mohamed Matijevich
Date of birth	(1970-04-02) April 2, 1970 (age 42)
Place of birth	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
	Vélez Sársfield
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1988-1991	Huracán	109	(41)
1991-1992	Boca Juniors	15	(4)
1992-1993	Independiente	26	(2)
1993-1998	Toros Neza	166	(49)
1998-2000	Monterrey	58	(12)
2000	Marte	20	(12)
2001	Irapuato	16	(2)
2001-2002	Atlante	24	(1)
2002	Celaya	14	(1)
2003	Zacatepec	16	(1)
National team
1988-1991	Argentina	4	(1)
Teams managed
2003	Huracán
2003	Zacatepec
2004	Morelia
2005	Querétano
2006	Jaguares
2007	Veracruz
2007–2010	Colón
2010–2011	Independiente
2011–	Tijuana
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 2008. † Appearances (Goals).

Antonio 'El Turco' Mohamed (born 2 April 1970 in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine^[1] football striker, and soccer manager. He is given the nickname 'El Turco' (The Turk in English) due to his Syrian and Lebanese ethnicity. In Argentina the Arabs are usually mistakenly called Turks since they came to Argentina with Ottoman documents in the 1900s. He started his career in Argentina with Huracán, but played the majority of his career in Mexico. His climax was in Toros Neza when they had made it to the final against Chivas in the Verano '97 season alongside other famous players at the time such as Nildeson, Rodrigo Ruiz, and Germán Arangio. Mohamed left Toros Neza shortly before the club dissolved and went on to play for Club de Fútbol Monterrey. After playing shortly for several other Mexican football clubs from 2000 to 2003, he officially retired.

Managerial career[link]

After retiring as a player, he returned to Buenos Aires to become the manager of Club Atlético Huracán. He then had spells as manager of Mexican clubs Zacatepec, Morelia, Querétaro FC and Jaguares de Chiapas. Mohamed returned to Argentina and in 2007 he lead Huracán back into the Primera Division Argentina for the first time since their relegation in 2003, only to be replaced by Osvaldo Ardiles six games into the season.

Mohamed then returned to Mexico to take over as manager of CD Veracruz and he is now back to Argentina as manager of Colón. He wears former Turkish clothes and he carries tasbih during the matches.^[2] Therefore he is often called "El Turco".^[3]

Honours[link]

As player[link]

Huracán

• Primera B Nacional (1): 1989–90

Argentina

• Copa América (1): 1991

Mexico

• Number 11 retired by the Toros Neza as a tribute to his run on the club (1993-98)

As manager[link]

Independiente

• Copa Sudamericana (1): 2010

Tragedy[link]

In June 2006 Mohamed's nine year old son Faryd was killed in a car collision during the World Cup in Germany.^[4] Mohamed himself suffered severe injuries in the accident and was in danger of losing his leg.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Career details at national Football Teams
• (Spanish) managerial statistics in the Argentine Primera

v t e Argentina squad – 1991 Copa América Winners (13th Title) 1 Goycochea 2 Vázquez 3 Enrique 4 Basualdo 5 Astrada 6 Ruggeri (c) 7 Caniggia 8 Franco 9 Batistuta 10 Simeone 11 Latorre 12 Lanari 13 Gamboa 14 Craviotto 15 Altamirano 16 García 17 Zapata 18 Medina Bello 19 Mohamed 20 Rodríguez 21 Giunta 22 Cancelarich Coach: Basile

Nery Alberto Castillo Confalonieri (born 13 June 1984 in San Luis Potosí), is a Mexican international footballer who currently plays for Pachuca. He began his career at Uruguayan club Danubio, moving to Greece at the age of 16 to play for Olympiacos. Castillo spent seven years at Olympiacos, gradually developing into a regular starter over a three year period. Once established in the team Castillo helped Olympiacos to three consecutive league titles, prompting Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk to spend €20 million to secure his services in 2007. After only a handful of starts for Shakhtar, Castillo was dropped for refusing to allow team-mate Cristiano Lucarelli to take a penalty. In December 2007, he moved on a year's loan to Premier League club Manchester City, paying a substantial amount of the loan fee himself. He would also be loaned out to Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and MLS club Chicago Fire.