Oswaldo Alanís

Oswaldo Alanís Pantoja (born 18 March 1989) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes on loan from Liga MX club Guadalajara.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alanís and the second or maternal family name is Pantoja.
Oswaldo Alanís
Alanís with Guadalajara in 2015
Personal information
Full name Oswaldo Alanís Pantoja
Date of birth (1989-03-18) 18 March 1989
Place of birth Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 San Jose Earthquakes
(on loan from Guadalajara)
Number 4
Youth career
2007 Estudiantes Tecos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2012 Estudiantes Tecos 81 (4)
2012–2015 Santos Laguna 71 (1)
2015–2018 Guadalajara 51 (4)
2018 Getafe 0 (0)
2018–2019 Oviedo 24 (1)
2019– Guadalajara 10 (2)
2020– → San Jose Earthquakes (loan) 14 (2)
National team‡
2009 Mexico U20 1 (0)
2011–2012 Mexico U23 3 (1)
2014– Mexico 23 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 September 2018

Club career

Estudiantes Tecos

Since 2007, Alanís had been playing with Estudiantes Tecos in the Mexican Second division and after his second year with the team they won the promotion to the first division in 2009. He made his debut in the first division with Tecos under coach Miguel Herrera April 29, 2009, against Club América in the Estadio Azteca. He came in as a substitute for Rafael Medina in the 82 minute of the match, the match ended in a 2–1 win for Tecos. He made his Copa Libertadores debut January 27, 2010 against Club Juan Aurich which ended in a 0–2 loss. Alanís scored his first and only goal for Tecos, March 12, 2010 against Club de Fútbol Indios clinching a win for Tecos. Oswaldo formed part of the team that participated in the 2010 InterLiga he played four games and scored a goal against Club América in the 3rd minute of the match, Heading the ball in the left side of the post.

Santos Laguna

on May 31, 2012 it was officially announced Oswaldo Alanís would join newly crowned champions Santos Laguna for the Apertura 2012 season. He made his debut with Santos September 1, 2012 against Tigres UANL, which ended in a 3–1 win for Santos. During the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Alanís and his team made it to the final against cross town rivals Monterrey the Match ended in a 4–2 loss for Santos. Osvaldo won 2nd place in the Tournament. Alanís made his return to the Copa Libertadores after a 4-year absence on February 11, 2014 against Arsenal de Sarandí winning the match.

Alanís scored his first goal for Santos July 26, 2013 against Cruz Azul, Santos won the match 3–2.

Guadalajara

On June 10, 2015 it was officially announced Oswaldo Alanís was signed by C.D. Guadalajara. Alanís made his debut on 2 August 2015 at home against Cruz Azul, but was substituted in the 9th minute due to an injury.

In January 2018, Alanís entered into a contract dispute with Guadalajara, resulting in him being separated from the first-team and being sent to train with the under-20 squad. Following prolonged negotiations, it was announced Alanís would stay with the club for the remainder of his contract, thus allowing him to play in the Clausura tournament. It was also revealed that Alanís would move abroad at the end of the season.[1]

Getafe

On 7 May 2018, Ángel Torres, president of Spanish club Getafe, announced Alanís would join the club following the 2018 World Cup.[2] On 20 August, Alanís was released from Getafe one month after signing with the club and without featuring in an official match.[3]

Real Oviedo

On 28 August 2018, Real Oviedo reached an agreement with Alanís, joining the team for two years.[4] The following 12 June, after appearing in 24 league matches, he terminated his contract with the club.[5]

Return to Guadalajara

On 12 June 2019, it was announced that Alanís rejoined his former club Guadalajara on free transfer. [6]

San Jose Earthquakes

On 4 February 2020, it was announced that the San Jose Earthquakes acquired Alanís on loan, the first such move of his career.[7]

International career
Alanís at the 2017 Confederations Cup

Mexico U20

Oswaldo Alanís was part of the Mexican team the participated in the 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and only appeared once in a 0–0 draw against Trinidad and Tobago. Mexico would be placed last in their group and failed to qualify to the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Mexico U23

Oswaldo was included in the preliminary squad for those participating in the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament but did not make the cut and was left out the tournament.

Mexico

In June 2011 Alanís was called up by coach Luis Fernando Tena to dispute the 2011 Copa América. Alanís did not participate in the tournament.

Three years after his last call-up to the senior national team, Oswaldo was called up by coach Miguel Herrera (who debuted him in the first division with Estudiantes Tecos in 2009) to the national team for two friendlies against Chile on September 6, where he made his debut, and Honduras on September 9, where he scored his first goal with the senior team. His second international career goal was in a Hexagonal match against Honduras, where he scored a header from a corner kick in a 3–0 home victory for Mexico.

In May 2018 he was named in Mexico's preliminary 28-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[8] However, he did not make the final 23.[9]

International goals
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first.[10]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.9 October 2014Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico Honduras2–02–0Friendly
2.8 June 2017Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Honduras1–03–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club
Santos Laguna
Guadalajara

International
Mexico

Individual

References
  1. http://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/38363526/vergara-revelo-que-alanis-llegara-a-un-equipo-espanol-en-junio%5B%5D
  2. "Getafe president confirms move for Mexico center-back Alanis". Goal.com. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  3. "Oswaldo Alanís ya no pertenece al Getafe" (in Spanish). ESPN. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  4. "El mexicano Oswaldo Alanís, nuevo jugador del Oviedo". Marca. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  5. "Salida de Oswaldo Alanís" [Oswaldo Alanís' departure] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  6. https://twitter.com/Chivas/status/1138903848519520257?s=20
  7. "QUAKES NOTES: Quakes sign Mexican center back Alanis". February 4, 2020.
  8. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/amp/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb
  9. https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/mexicos-2018-world-cup-roster-who-chicharito-guardado-final/9k4np6x1pri31g4t8jt72jvun
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  11. "Regresó el Gigante". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  12. "¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  13. "Hace historia en la Copa". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  14. "¡Chivas Campeón de la SuperCopa MX!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  15. "¡CAMPEONES DE CONCACAF!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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