José Francisco Gabriel de Anda (born 5 June 1971) is a Mexican former professional footballer who currently works for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico as an analyst.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Francisco Gabriel de Anda | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1995 | UAT | 27 | (1) |
| 1995–1998 | Santos Laguna | 96 | (7) |
| 1998–2000 | Cruz Azul | 56 | (6) |
| 2000–2005 | Pachuca | 202 | (22) |
| 2006–2007 | Santos Laguna | 42 | (1) |
| Total | 423 | (37) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997–2002 | Mexico | 13 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
He played for several clubs, including Santos Laguna, Cruz Azul, Pachuca and Correcaminos
International career
He played for the Mexico national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life
Contrary to popular belief, his given name is "Francisco", and his last names are "Gabriel" and "de Anda". This confusion happens because Gabriel is a common given name.
Gabriel de Anda currently works for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico as an analyst.
His brother, Juan Carlos Gabriel de Anda, is also a sports analyst and has worked for FOX and ESPN.
Career statistics
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | March 18, 1998 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico |  Paraguay | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
| 2. | April 17, 2002 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |  Bulgaria | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Santos Laguna
Pachuca
Mexico
References
- Francisco Gabriel de Anda – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- Francisco Gabriel de Anda at National-Football-Teams.com