Javier Cortés

Javier Cortés Granados (born 20 July 1989) is a former Mexican professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is an Olympic gold medalist.[1]

Javier Cortés
Cortés with Mexico in 2012
Personal information
Full name Javier Cortés Granados
Date of birth (1989-07-20) 20 July 1989
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2017 UNAM 244 (28)
2017–2018 Santos Laguna 21 (0)
2019–2020 → Atlético San Luis (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2009 Mexico U20 2 (0)
2011–2012 Mexico U23 16 (2)
2012–2013 Mexico 2 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

International career

He was on the Mexico national football team in the gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in which Mexico defeated Brazil, by a score of 2–1.[2]

Cortés has capped twice for the Mexico national team.[3]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 17 April 2013[4]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 201210
201310
Total20

Honours

UNAM

Santos Laguna

Mexico U23

References
  1. "Olympics football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold". bbc.com. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. "Olympics football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold". bbc.com. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. Javier Cortés at National-Football-Teams.com
  5. "Mexico wins olympic qualifying tournament; Mexico U-23 2, Honduras U-23 1". 3 April 2012.


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