Sebastián Jurado

Sebastián Jurado Roca (born 28 September 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club Juárez, on loan from Cruz Azul.

Sebastián Jurado
Personal information
Full nameSebastián Jurado Roca
Date of birth (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997 (age 26)
Place of birthVeracruz, Mexico
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Juárez
(on loan from Cruz Azul)
Number25
Youth career
2013–2018Veracruz
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019Veracruz37(0)
2020–Cruz Azul32(0)
2024–Juárez (loan)13(0)
International career
2019–2021Mexico U235(0)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2021

Club career

Veracruz

A native of Veracruz, Jurado joined the youth academy of Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz in 2013, going through the various ranks.

On 9 November 2018, Jurado made his debut in the Liga MX in Veracruz's 2–2 draw against Querétaro.[2] On 3 April 2019, it was announced that Jurado had signed a three-year contract extension with Veracruz, with the player stating that he was "happy to stay" at the club, despite reported interest from other clubs.[3] Following the disaffiliation of Veracruz from the Liga MX at the end of the club's 2019 Apertura campaign, Jurado became a free agent.[4]

Cruz Azul

On 19 December 2019, Jurado officially joined Cruz Azul.[5] On 18 February, he made his club debut in the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League against Portmore United, winning 2–1.[6]

International career

Youth

Jurado was called up by Jaime Lozano to participate with the under-22 team that participated at the 2019 Toulon Tournament.[7] He only appeared in the third place playoff against the Republic of Ireland, during the penalty shoot-out he would stop two of Ireland's shots, helping Mexico win the match.[8]

Jurado also participated at the 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, appearing in three matches, where Mexico won the competition. He was subsequently called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Jurado won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 March 2024[10]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Veracruz2017–18Liga MX1010
2018–1919020210
2019–20180180
Total37030400
Cruz Azul2019–20Liga MX2[a]020
2020–21302[a]050
2021–221405[a]01[b]0200
2022–23110110
2023–24401[c]050
Total3209020430
Juárez (loan)2023–24Liga MX130130
Career total820309020960

Honours

Cruz Azul

Mexico U23

Individual

References