Carlos Hermosillo


Carlos Manuel Hermosillo Goytortúa is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is also known as El Grandote de Cerro Azul.
A prolific striker, Hermosillo stands as the all-time leading scorer for Cruz Azul and the second-highest goal scorer in the history of the Mexican football league, surpassed only by Cabinho. Over an illustrious 18-year career, he secured seven Primera División titles and claimed the league’s top scorer honor in three consecutive seasons.
On the international stage, Hermosillo made 90 appearances and scored 34 goals. He represented Mexico at the FIFA World Cup in 1986 and 1994.

Career

Hermosillo started his club career with América during the 1983–84 season. He spent most of his club career in his native Mexico, also playing for Monterrey, Cruz Azul, Necaxa, Atlante, and Chivas. Carlos' best two seasons as a player were in 1994–95 and 1995–96, when he scored 35 and 36 goals respectively for Cruz Azul.
Hermosillo made two stints of career football outside Mexico: Belgium's Standard Liège in 1989–90 and Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy in 1998–99. For Galaxy, he scored 14 goals and 15 assists in two regular seasons, adding five goals and an assist in the playoffs.
On 17 August 1986, he sparked an all-out war with Guadalajara's Fernando Quirarte that included others from either side; he was suspended for 12 games.
Hermosillo was once the all-time goalscoring leader for the national team with 34 goals in official matches and 35 goals in all matches. He played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, in which he could not use his favoured no. 27 jersey due to FIFA's numbering rules for official competitions.
Since 1 December 2006, Carlos Hermosillo was named the minister of Mexico national sporting policy, Comisión Nacional del Deporte. President Felipe Calderón included him in cabinet-level matters.
With an 18-year career with eight different clubs, Hermosillo retired. He last played with Guadalajara in 2001. He had a retirement game playing with Cruz Azul, his favorite team before professional play was Cruz Azul, also he won a championship with Cruz Azul in 1997.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
126 February 1985Unidad Deportiva Acapulco, Acapulco, Mexico1–02–1Friendly
222 September 1985Spartan Stadium, San Jose, United States1–01– 0Friendly
310 December 1985Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico2–12–11985 Mexico Cup
414 December 1985Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico1–02–01985 Mexico Cup
56 October 1987Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico4–04–0Friendly
62 December 1987Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, United States9–09–0Friendly
721 February 1989Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States2–02–1Friendship Cup
828 June 1991Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States4–14–11991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
930 June 1991Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States1–03–11991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
103 July 1991Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States1–11–11991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
117 October 1992Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States2–02–0Friendly
1214 October 1992Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden, Germany1–11–1Friendly
136 December 1992Estadio Azulgrana, Mexico City, Mexico2–011–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
146 December 1992Estadio Azulgrana, Mexico City, Mexico5–011–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
156 December 1992Estadio Azulgrana, Mexico City, Mexico8–011–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
166 December 1992Estadio Azulgrana, Mexico City, Mexico9–011–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
173 November 1993Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, United States3–03–0Friendly
1819 January 1994Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, United States1–01–1Friendly
1911 June 1994Orange Bowl, Miami, United States3–03–0Friendly
2014 December 1994Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico1–15–1Friendly
2114 December 1994Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico2–15–1Friendly
2216 October 1996Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico2–02–11998 FIFA World Cup qualification
2330 October 1996Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico4–05–11998 FIFA World Cup qualification
246 November 1996Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico2–03–11998 FIFA World Cup qualification
2520 November 1996Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States1–03–1Friendly
2617 January 1997Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, United States3–13–11997 U.S. Cup
2719 February 1997Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, United States1–01–1Friendly
282 March 1997Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico1–04–01998 FIFA World Cup qualification
292 March 1997Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico3–04–01998 FIFA World Cup qualification
3013 April 1997Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico2–06–01998 FIFA World Cup qualification
3113 April 1997Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico3–06–01998 FIFA World Cup qualification
3213 April 1997Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico4–06–01998 FIFA World Cup qualification
3320 April 1997Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, United States1–02–21998 FIFA World Cup qualification
3412 October 1997Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Canada2–22–21998 FIFA World Cup qualification
359 November 1997Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico3–13–31998 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

América
Cruz Azul
Los Angeles Galaxy
  • Supporters' Shield: 1998
  • Western Conference Regular Season: 1998
Necaxa
Individual
  • Mexican Primera División Golden Ball: 1994–95
  • Mexican Primera División Golden Boot: 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
  • Mexican Primera División Best Forward: 1994–95, 1995–96
  • CONCACAF Champions' Cup Golden Boot: 1996, 1997
  • Copa México Golden Boot: 1995–96, 1996–97
  • MLS All-Star: 1999
Records
  • Cruz Azul All Time Top Scorer: 198 goals