Javier Aquino

Lore & Background

Aquino is recognized for his pace, technical ability, and creative passing. A product of Cruz Azul's youth academy, he went on to represent Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano in Spain before returning to Mexico with Tigres UANL. During his decade-long tenure with the club, he won ten official titles, five of which were league championships. He has been called up to the Mexico U-23 national team, where he was a part of the squads playing at the 2011 Copa América, the 2011 Pan American Games, and the 2012 Summer Olympics, where Mexico won the gold medal. He made his debut with the senior national team in 2011, and participated in the 2013 and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, as well as the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Reader's Guide

Aquino began playing in Cruz Azul's lower division youth squads. He debuted for Cruz Azul on 23 July 2010 and scored his first goal on 24 October 2010. He transferred to Villarreal on 28 January 2013, made his La Liga debut on 19 August 2013, and was loaned to Rayo Vallecano for the 2014–15 season. In June 2015, he signed with Tigres UANL, where he won ten official titles including five league championships. His contract concluded in December 2025, and in January 2026 he signed with Juárez.

Did You Know?

• He was named man of the match in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup against New Zealand.
• Aquino announced his retirement from international duty on 29 May 2019.