Pablo Edson Barrera Acosta (born 21 June 1987) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Querétaro.[2]
 Barrera playing for West Ham United in 2010 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Pablo Edson Barrera Acosta[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1987 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tlalnepantla, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Querétaro | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2005–2010 | UNAM | 73 | (17) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | West Ham United | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | → Zaragoza (loan) | 20 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Cruz Azul | 50 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Monterrey | 38 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2020 | UNAM | 113 | (15) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Atlético San Luis | 29 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Querétaro | 109 | (13) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Mexico U20 | 5 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Mexico U23 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2013 | Mexico | 57 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Barrera spent the early part of his career playing for Club Universidad Nacional in Mexico, before transferring to Premier League club West Ham United. He has also spent a loan period with La Liga club Real Zaragoza.[3]
Club career
editClub Universidad Nacional
editBorn in Tlalnepantla, Mexico, Barrera began his career as a midfielder for Mexico City-based club Universidad Nacional, also known as Pumas. He joined Pumas youth system at the age of 11 and worked his way through the ranks to make his debut in the Primera División in 2005.[4] He was involved in all the plays in Pumas' 8–0 victory over Veracruz.
In July 2008, Barrera had surgery to repair a ruptured cruciate ligament in his left knee that would sideline him for six months.[5]
In early January, Barrera came back from his injury and in his very first game back he scored a goal against Necaxa. He was a starter until manager Ricardo Ferreti put him on the bench. He scored another goal that same season against Puebla. He would help Pumas reach the final in which they faced Pachuca and scored the winning goal that gave Pumas the win in the second half of overtime. Barrera enjoyed his finest season in the Torneo Bicentenario 2010 scoring six goals in 13 games, though his season was cut short as he was called up to the Mexico national football team pre-World Cup training camp.
West Ham United
editOn 16 July 2010 Barrera signed for West Ham United on a four-year contract, with a one-year option, for fee of £4m. He became West Ham's second summer signing of 2010.[6] He made his Premier League debut, on 14 August, in a 3–0 loss to Aston Villa, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luis Boa Morte.[7]
After making only six Premier League starts, scoring no goals and having zero assists, and not being able to help keep West Ham out of relegation, Barrera's first season in England was considered a "flop". It was reported during the summer 2011 transfer window that La Liga club Real Zaragoza wanted to sign Barrera, which would have re-united him with ex-Mexico national team coach Javier Aguirre.[8]
Real Zaragoza (loan)
edit
On 25 August 2011, Barrera joined Spanish club Real Zaragoza on a season-long loan, which would reunite him with former Mexico national team manager Javier Aguirre and teammate Efraín Juárez.[9] He scored his first La Liga goal for Zaragoza in a 2–2 draw against Villarreal.[10] After the sacking of Aguirre,[11] and the appointment of Manolo Jiménez as new manager,[12] Barrera was slowly relegated to the bench.
Cruz Azul
editOn 3 July 2012, Cruz Azul announced the signing of Barrera who returned to Mexico after a two-year stint in Europe.[13]
International career
editYouth
editBarrera participated at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada, where he scored two goals.[14]
Senior
editDebut, 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
editBarrera has appeared for the senior national team, making his debut in a friendly against Guatemala on 17 October 2007.[15]
He scored his first international goal against Nicaragua on 5 July 2009 at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He scored his second goal with "El Tri" in a game against Haiti national football team at the Gold Cup.
2010 FIFA World Cup
editBarrera appeared in three matches at the 2010 FIFA World Cup for Mexico. Barrera made his debut in the second match against France, coming on in the 31st minute for an injured Carlos Vela. Barrera caused the second goal for Mexico when French defender Eric Abidal knocked him down in the penalty area and was given a penalty which Cuauhtémoc Blanco scored and Mexico ended up winning the match 2–0.[16]
2011 Gold Cup
editHe was called up to participate in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He scored the fourth goal in the 4–1 win against Costa Rica.[17] On 25 June Barerra scored a brace against the United States in the final where Mexico won 4–2.[18][19]
Career statistics
editClub
editUpdated 17 August 2012[20]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Mexico | League | Cup | League Cup | North America | Total | |||||||
| 2005–06 | UNAM | Primera División | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2006–07 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 2007–08 | 31 | 4 | – | – | – | 31 | 4 | |||||
| 2008–09 | 20 | 3 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||||
| 2009–10 | 28 | 11 | – | – | 3 | 3 | 31 | 14 | ||||
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2010–11 | West Ham United | Premier League | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 21 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | Championship | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Spain | League | Copa del Rey | Supercopa de España | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2011–12 | Zaragoza | La Liga | 20 | 1 | – | – | – | 20 | 1 | |||
| Total | Mexico | 85 | 18 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 90 | 21 | |
| England | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 0 | ||
| Spain | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 20 | 1 | ||
| Total | 120 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 133 | 22 | ||
International
edit- As of 22 June 2013[21]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 57 | 6 | |
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 July 2009 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, United States |  Nicaragua |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2. | 19 July 2009 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States |  Haiti |
4–0 | 4–0 | |
| 3. | 24 February 2010 | Candlestick Park, San Francisco, United States |  Bolivia |
1–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | 12 June 2011 | Soldier Field, Chicago, United States |  Costa Rica |
4–0 | 4–1 | 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 5. | 25 June 2011 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States |  United States |
1–2 | 4–2 | |
| 6. | 3–2 |
Honours
editUNAM
Cruz Azul
Mexico
Individual
- Mexican Primera División Best Rookie: Apertura 2007
References
edit- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Atlético de San Luis anuncia la contratación de Pablo Barrera". goal.com. 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Lazio target Barrera talks up European move – Transfers – ESPN Soccernet". ESPN. 26 June 2010. Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ^ "Pablo Barrera: A potential Mexican star at the World Cup". IMScouting. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ^ "El jugador de Pumas Pablo Barrera, tiene lesión grave en la rodilla". El Periodico de Mexico. 1 July 2008.
- ^ "Barrera signs". Whufc.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ Darling, Kevin (14 August 2010). "BBC Sport – Football – Aston Villa 3–0 West Ham". BBC News. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ^ "Pablo Barerra wanted by Real Zaragoza despite flop debut season". Mirror Football. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Barrera loaned out". whufc.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "Villarreal 2–2 Zaragoza ... Gol de Pablo Barrera"[permanent dead link]. Medio Tiempo. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Aguirre fuera del Zaragoza"[permanent dead link]. Récord. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Manolo Jiménez, nuevo entrenador del Zaragoza". Marca. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ "West Ham's Barrera joins Cruz Azul". ESPN. Retrieved 4 July 2012.[dead link]
- ^ Pablo Barrera – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "International Friendly Matches 2007". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ "Toothless France teeters on cusp of elimination after falling to Mexico". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ "Goals galore for Mexico, El Salvador" – FIFA.com
- ^ "Mexico repeat Gold Cup glory" – FIFA.com
- ^ "Mexico claim Gold Cup glory". ESPN Soccernet. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "Pablo Barrera stats". ESPN Deportes. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ Pablo Barrera at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
edit- Pablo Edson Barrera Acosta at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
- Real Zaragoza official profile (in Spanish) at the Wayback Machine (archived 2011-09-03)
- Pablo Barrera at Soccerbase
- Pablo Barrera – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Pablo Barrera at National-Football-Teams.com
- Premier League profile Archived 1 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- 2010 FIFA World Cup profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2010-12-11)
- Pablo Barrera – FIFA competition record (archived)
