Miguel Sabah
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| Personal information |
| Full name |
Miguel Sabah Rodríguez |
| Date of birth |
(1979-11-14) November 14, 1979 (age 32) |
| Place of birth |
Cancún, Mexico |
| Height |
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Playing position |
Striker |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Morelia |
| Number |
9 |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2000–2005 |
Guadalajara |
86 |
(18) |
| 2006–2008 |
Cruz Azul |
104 |
(42) |
| 2009– |
Morelia |
115 |
(55) |
| National team‡ |
| 2009– |
Mexico |
17 |
(5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 April 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 February 2012 |
Miguel Sabah Rodríguez (born November 14, 1979) is a Mexican footballer. He currently plays for Monarcas Morelia and the Mexican national team. Previously Sabah played with Guadalajara and Cruz Azul. Sabah made his debut in the Invierno 2000 with Guadalajara entering in the 46th minute.[1] Sabah played five years with Guadalajara until transferring to Cruz Azul in the Apertura 2006.[2] Sabah was transferred to Morelia in the Clausura 2009, where he was the best Mexican born goalscorer of the season.[3] Sabah has been playing for the Mexican national team since June 2009, having been called up for World Cup Qualifiers against El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago.[4] He is of Palestinian and Mexican descent.
Club career
Guadalajara
Sabah started his career with Club Deportivo Guadalajara, making his debut on August 12, 2000, coming in the 46th minute for Benjamin Galindo against his future team Cruz Azul.[1] Although making his debut in the third game of the season, Sabah did not appear in any games until the Verano 2002 season.[5][6] In the Verano 2002 season Sabah played in 16 games, including 11 starts, and scored three goals.[6] His second full season with Guadalajara did not go very well, Sabah appeared in only six games and did not score any goals.[7] The Clausura 2003 season was similar to the previous season, Sabah appeared in eight games, and scored no goals for the second consecutive season.[8] Sabah improved in the 2003 Apertura 2003 season, appearing in 18 games, and scoring eight goals.[9] Sabah appeared in 11 games the following season the season which Guadalajara reached the final. Sabah appeared in the first leg match against UNAM Pumas, coming in the 75th minute for Héctor Reynoso.[10] He did not appear in the second leg match, eventually Chivas lost the final 5–4 in penalty kicks.[11][12] In the Apertura 2004 season, Sabah would appear in 14 games, Sabah managed to score five goals, but got a red card against Atlante F.C. in the first game of the season.[13] Without Sabah, Guadalajara defeated Atlante 7–0.[14] Sabah appeared in 12 games combined in his last two seasons with Guadalajara.[15][16] Sabah appeared in 86 games (starting 36) and scored 18 goals in nine seasons with Guadalajara.[6]
Cruz Azul
Following the Apertura 2005 Sabah was transferred to Cruz Azul, which helped his career get going. His first season with Cruz Azul was solid, with Sabah scoring three goals and registering two assists.[17] Sabah had a very good Apertura 2006 season; he appeared in 18 games, starting 15, and he scored ten goals.[18] The Clausura 2007 season was not as good as the previous season for Sabah; he scored six goals in 17 games.[19] The Apertura 2007 season was statistically the best season for Sabah with Cruz Azul.[6][20] Sabah started all 17 games he played and scored 11 goals.[20] Although Sabah only scored 11 goals in 37 games, Cruz Azul reached the final in Sabah's last two seasons with that club.[21][22] Cruz Azul lost both of those finals, Clausura 2008 to Santos Laguna and Apertura 2008 to Deportivo Toluca.[23][24]
Morelia
On December 28, 2008, Miguel Sabah was transferred to Monarcas Morelia. He was presented on December 31.[25] Sabah scored his first goal with Morelia on January 31, 2009 against América.[26] The rest of the Clausura 2009 season for Sabah with Morelia has gone well. Sabah started out slow but has responded with 11 goals in 17 games, 15 in which he started.[27] In his second tournament with Morelia, Sabah only appeared in 16 matches due to national team duty but still managed to score eight goals, including two in the playoffs. The Torneo Bicentenario 2010 was a very good season for Sabah as he finished with seven goals in 13 matches before he left for Mexico national football team pre-World Cup training camp.
International career
Sabah was called up by Mexican national team coach Javier Aguirre on May 15, 2009 for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers against El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago.[4] Sabah earned his first international cap against Trinidad and Tobago, coming in for Nery Castillo in the 34th minute.[28] Aguirre included Sabah on the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup roster.[29] Sabah scored his first international goal on July 9, 2009 against Panama, that goal was the 500th goal in CONCACAF Gold Cup history.[30] On August 12, 2009, Sabah also scored a late winner against the United States in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier. However he was not on the final list for the 2010 FIFA World Cup due to an injury.
Career statistics
As of February, 2012[6]
International
As of 29 February 2012
| National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals |
| Mexico |
2009 |
14 |
5 |
| 2010 |
2 |
0 |
| 2011 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
1 |
0 |
| Total |
17 |
5 |
|
| International appearances |
| # |
Date |
Venue |
Opponent |
Result |
Competition |
| 1. |
June 10, 2009 |
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
2–1 |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. |
June 24, 2009 |
Georgia Dome, Atlanta, United States |
 Venezuela |
4–0 |
Friendly |
| 3. |
June 28, 2009 |
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, United States |
 Guatemala |
0–0 |
Friendly |
| 4. |
July 5, 2009 |
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, United States |
 Nicaragua |
2–0 |
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 5. |
July 9, 2009 |
Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States |
 Panama |
1– 1 |
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 6. |
July 12, 2009 |
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States |
 Guadeloupe |
2–0 |
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 7. |
July 19, 2009 |
Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States |
 Haiti |
4–0 |
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 8. |
July 23, 2009 |
Soldier Field, Chicago, United States |
 Costa Rica |
5–4 (pens.) |
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 9. |
July 26, 2009 |
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |
 United States |
5–0 |
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 10. |
August 12, 2009 |
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |
United States |
2–1 |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11. |
September 5, 2009 |
Estadio Ricardo Saprissa, San José |
Costa Rica |
3–0 |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12. |
September 9, 2009 |
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |
 Honduras |
1–0 |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 13. |
October 10, 2009 |
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |
 El Salvador |
4–1 |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 14. |
October 14, 2009 |
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
Trinidad and Tobago |
2–2 |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15. |
March 17, 2010 |
Estadio Corona, Torreón, Mexico |
 North Korea |
2–1 |
Friendly |
| 16. |
March 24, 2010 |
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, United States |
 Iceland |
0–0 |
Friendly |
| 17. |
February 29, 2012 |
Sun Life Stadium, Miami, United States |
 Colombia |
2–0 |
Friendly |
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International goals
- Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.
| Goal |
Date |
Venue |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Competition |
| 1. |
July 9, 2009 |
Reliant Stadium, Houston, United States |
Panama |
1–0 |
1–1 |
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2. |
July 12, 2009 |
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States |
Guadeloupe |
2–0 |
2–0 |
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 3. |
July 19, 2009 |
Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States |
Haiti |
1–0 |
4–0 |
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 4. |
July 19, 2009 |
Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States |
Haiti |
3–0 |
4–0 |
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 5. |
August 12, 2009 |
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |
United States |
2–1 |
2–1 |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
International
- Mexico
Club
- Morelia
Individual
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot (1): 2009
References
External links
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CONCACAF Gold Cup Top Goalscorer
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Sabah, Miguel |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Mexican footballer |
| Date of birth |
1979-11-14 |
| Place of birth |
Cancún, Mexico |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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