Luis Ángel Landín

Personal information
Full name	Luis Ángel Landín Cortés
Date of birth	July 23, 1985 (1985-07-23) (age 24)
Place of birth	Zamora, Mexico
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Houston Dynamo
Number	7
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2007	Pachuca	81	(19)
2007–2009	Morelia	48	(7)
2009	→ Cruz Azul (loan)	16	(7)
2009–	Houston Dynamo	7	(1)
National team‡
2008	Mexico U-23	2	(2)
2006–	Mexico	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 November, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 August, 2007

Luis Ángel Landín (born July 23, 1985 in Zamora) is a Mexican soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.

[edit] Career

[edit] Professional

Landín began his footballing career as a talent in the youth development system of the Pachuca football club, also known as the "Pachuca Juniors." Landín made Mexican First Division debut in 2004 with the Pachuca senior team and played with the club until 2007. For the apertura season of 2007, Landín was sold to Monarcas Morelia where he used to serve as a striker. For the clausura season of 2009, he was sold to Cruz Azul to start as a striker.

Landín signed with Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo on August 20, 2009^[1]. He also became Houston's first Designated Player^[2].

[edit] International

Landín made his Mexican national team debut, under the direction of Hugo Sanchez, in Copa America 2007 where he was called in to replace an injured Jared Borgetti. Landín made an appearance in two matches. He also played for Mexico U-23 in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament where Mexico failed to qualify to the Olympics, Landín was criticized for his poor performance and his constant failure to score goals. He scored 2 goals at the tournament.

[edit] Personal

In 2009, Landín married his girlfriend Viridiana.^[3] The couple are expecting their first child.

Adidas sponsors Landín and he can be seen sporting F50i's in games.^[4]

[edit] See also

• List of current MLS players

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• MLS player profile
• Luis Ángel Landín stats at MedioTiempo.com (Spanish)
• Luis Ángel Landín playing stats at ESPNsoccernet

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