Javier Güémez López (born 17 October 1991) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis.
![]() Güémez in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Javier Güémez López[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1991-10-17) 17 October 1991 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Atlético San Luis | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2012 | Dorados | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Dorados | 66 | (1) |
2013–2015 | Tijuana | 65 | (2) |
2015–2017 | América | 30 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Querétaro | 63 | (3) |
2020–2021 | Toluca | 23 | (2) |
2020–2021 | → Atlético San Luis (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2021– | Atlético San Luis | 53 | (0) |
National team | |||
2014–2018 | Mexico | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2022 |
Güémez first joined Dorados youth academy in 2007. Continuing through Dorados de Sinoloa Youth Academy successfully going through Dorados de Sinaloa Premier. Until finally reaching the first team, Francisco Palacios Tamayo being the coach promoting Güémez to first team.[2]
Born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Güémez began his career with local club Dorados in 2010. On August 1, 2010 Güémez made his Ascenso MX debut against La Piedad ending in a 2–1 loss. He played a total of 66 league matches for the club.
Güémez was then transferred to Club Tijuana in 2013.[3] On August 9, 2013 Güémez made his competitive Liga MX debut against UNAM ending in a 2–0 win.[4]
On 5 June 2015, Güémez was announced as the new signing for Club América for the Apertura 2015 campaign.[5]
On 6 June 2017 Querétaro officially signed Güémez.[6] Güémez made his debut appearance with the club on July 22, 2017 against his former team Club América which ended in a 1–0 win.[7]
On 20 December 2019, it was announced that Güémez would join Toluca for the Clausura 2020 tournament.[8]
On 1 October 2014, Güémez was called to the senior national team for friendlies against Honduras and Panama.[9]
On 5 October 2015, Güémez was called to replace Giovani dos Santos for the 2015 CONCACAF Cup squad.[10]
Mexico | |||
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Year | Apps | Goals | |
2014 | 2 | 0 | |
2015 | 11 | 0 | |
2018 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 15 | 0 |
América
Mexico
Atlético San Luis – current squad | |
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Mexico squad – 2015 Copa América | ||
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