Arturo Javier Ledesma Pérez (born 25 May 1988) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga de Expansión MX club Atlético Morelia.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Arturo Javier Ledesma Pérez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-05-25) 25 May 1988 (age 34) | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Atlético Morelia | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Guadalajara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2015 | Guadalajara | 30 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | → Necaxa (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Pachuca (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Oaxaca (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → UAT (loan) | 30 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | → Oaxaca (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Oaxaca | 13 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Tampico Madero | 54 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Oaxaca | 25 | (3) |
| 2020– | Atlético Morelia | 92 | (6) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | Mexico U20 | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2022 | |||
Arturo is a young player that shows a lot of potential. At only 18 years of age, he had already debuted with Mexican giants Chivas in the Clausura 2007 tournament as well as in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Ledesma made his professional debut on February 17, 2007, against Atlante, a 0–3 away win for the Rebaño.
Arturo's father is the former Chivas goalie Javier "Zully" Ledesma.[2] One of his cousins is former professional baseball player, Nomar Garciaparra.
Morelia
Atlético Morelia – current squad | |
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