Andres Guardado Biography, Age, Family, Wife, FIFA 22, Career, Net Worth & Wiki

Mexican professional footballer Jose Andres Guardado Hernandez (born 28 September 1986) is a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Real Betis, as well as the Mexico national team captain. He played five seasons for Deportivo in Spain, where he was known as Principito (Spanish for Little Prince). Before joining PSV permanently in 2015, he had brief loan spells at Bayer Leverkusen and Bayer Leverkusen before joining Valencia in 2012. Andres won two Eredivisie titles with Valencia.

He returned to Spain two years later with Real Betis, where he has made over 160 appearances. He has played for Mexico in four World Cups, and four Gold Cups – winning 2011, 2015, and 2019 tournaments – two Copa Américas, and two Confederations Cups. The Mexican national football team has capped him 175 times, making him the second most capped player ever.

Andres Guardado Bio/Wiki

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Birth Name	José Andrés Guardado Hernández
Nickname/ Popular Name/ Shirt Name	• Andres Guardado • Principito (Spanish for Little Prince)
Age	37 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Libra
Birth Place	Guadalajara, Mexico
Date of Birth	28 September 1986
Nationality	Mexican
Residence	Guadalajara, Mexico
Home Town	Guadalajara, Mexico
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding, Swimming
Parents/Family
Mother's Name	Teresa Hernández
Father's Name	Andrés Manuel Guardado
Brother(s)	Not Available
Sister(s)	Not Available
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Sandra de la Vega
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	• Briana Morales (m. 2006-2011) • Sandra de la Vega
Children	Daughter(s)- Catalina Guardado Son(s)- Meximo Guardado
Education
School	Deportivo youth academy
College/University	Deportivo youth academy
Educational Qualification	Graduated
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager/ Player Agent	Not Available
Football Career
Debut For Current Club Team	• 2017: Real Betis Balompié
Debut For Current Senior International Team	• 2005: Mexico national football team
Jersey Number (2022-23)	• 18 (Real Betis Balompié) • 18 (Mexico national football team)
Current Teams	• Real Betis Balompié • Mexico national football team
Coach/Mentor/Manager	Manuel Pellegrini
Position	Midfielder - Central Midfield
Foot	Left
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements (main ones)	Deportivo La Coruña • Segunda División: 2011–12 • UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2008 PSV • Eredivisie: 2014–15, 2015–16 • Johan Cruyff Shield: 2015, 2016 Betis • Copa del Rey: 2021–22 Mexico • CONCACAF Cup: 2015 • CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2011, 2015, 2019
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 169 cm in meters- 1.69 m in feet inches- 5'7"
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 67 kg in pounds- 148 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	40 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Waist Size	30 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Mexican
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	6 U.S.
Shoe Size	8 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Midfielder
Favorite Car	Not Available
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Player	Not Available
Favorite Pet Animal	Dog
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Andres Guardado Net Worth

In 2023, what will Andres Guardado’s salary be?                

In Jul 2017 Andres Guardado signed a €2.3 million three-year contract with Real Betis Balompié which was extended on March 2022 that netted him a whopping salary of £671,520 per year. We have crunched the numbers, this means he earns £1,845 per day and £77 per hour!

His stock is on the rise thanks to his performances on the pitch. Andres Guardado has an estimated net worth of around $6 Million, and his market value is about $1.65 million.

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‎Andres Guardado FIFA 22 Stats – Potential And Rating

Guardado plays as a defensive midfielder for Real Betis Balompie. In FIFA 22, he has a potential rating of 78 with an overall rating of 78. The skillmoves rating for Saved is 3-stars.

His left foot is his preferred shooting foot. His work rate is Medium / Medium. Our database estimates Guardado’s height at 169 cm and his weight at 67 kg. Guardado plays with the number 18 at the moment.

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Andres Guardado Wife Sandra de la Vega And Children

The longest-serving Mexican player in Europe is Andres Guardado. In Europe, his career has been very successful, and although his personal life is quite private, it has also been filled with happiness.

Currently, Real Betis’s player was married once but divorced in 2011, and later met Sandra de la Vega of Guadalajara, a beautiful woman with beautiful eyes.

Who is Sandra de la Vega?

Sandra de la Vega is the president of the Andres Guardado Foundation. It raises funds so that social assistance centers and institutions can continue to operate.

De la Vega accompanied the former Atlas captain to Europe after experiencing complicated moments as a couple. 

They were able to overcome them and are now a solid couple. As a young mom, she ends up traveling in the same direction as Mexican national soccer player Andres Guardado, of Real Betis.

Sandra de la Vega and Andrés Guardado have two children. Catalina and Maximo.

Andres Guardado Wife Sandra de la Vega Was Near To Death When His Son Born

In an interview with the media, Sandra De la Vega spoke about the difficulties she encountered while giving birth to her son Maximo.

In the end, when I had my son, it was the best thing in the world for me, but it was also the worst thing because I was about to die, so there is no balance between the best and the worst; that’s when you start to see things from a different perspective, and that I am alive and my son is alive because of God.

As a result of losing blood two times and almost dying, I said, “the third time is the charm” and that if it happens again, I will not get away with it, and my parents’ friend told me: “If God has left you here for a reason, then you must ask yourself what your purpose is in life.” When I told Andres, he said, “I think I need to do something for others.”

From That Experience, She Founded The Andres Guardado Foundation

It became a responsibility to help, so she founded the Andres Guardado Foundation, through which she hopes to consolidate her support for young people in shelters in Guadalajara.

“We realized that when the youngsters leave the shelters when they are 18, they don’t know what to do, where to go, how to do much more than what may have been taught in school until a certain level or so, so we want them to leave knowing how to work, to continue playing sports, to continue studying, and we are getting them scholarships at various universities”, Sandra said about the work that the foundation is doing for the youngsters.

Sandra knows that she would not be able to travel without her traveling companion, whose work as a husband and father she acknowledges.

As a sick child, Andres provided me with unconditional support. Because after all, I got anemia and I was tired, super weak. He is a very good dad, always looking out for me and always helping me with Maximo; unfortunately, when this happens to me, he has to go to the national team and he leaves a little nervous, a little scared”.

Club Career

Andres Guardado At Atlas

• Guardado was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, to Andrés Manuel and Teresa (née Hernández).
• He joined Atlas’ youth system at the age of seven and made two full seasons in Primera División.
• In August 2005, he made his league debut against Pachuca, and on 15 October, against Tigres UANL.
• He scored his first goal. The best rookie award was given to him at the end of the tournament.
• Against Club América in a 2–0 home victory on 19 August 2006.
• Guardado scored his first professional brace, both long-range shots from outside the box.
• As a result of his performances in his second season, he won back-to-back full-back awards (Apertura and Clausura).
• As speculation swirled in the summer of 2006, Guardado was linked to several Serie A teams as well as Real Madrid, but Deportivo de La Coruña moved quickly and made an offer of €7 million for 75% of his rights.
• The transfer was completed on 7 July 2007, making him the most expensive Mexican player at the time.
• In a friendly game against San Lorenzo de Almagro, Guardado played his final 30 minutes at Estadio Jalisco.
• During halftime, he received the Athletic Excellence Award, the club’s highest honor.

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Deportivo

• On 24 July 2007, Guardado was officially introduced with the number 18 shirt.
• He scored his first goal against Real Betis in a 1–0 win, after attacking a long throw-in at the back post, in what was described as a “karate-style” finish.
• As Depor finished eighth in his first season. He scored five goals in 26 games and was voted best player by fans in the UEFA Intertoto Cup.
• Guardado was voted the best player halfway through his second year. Coach Miguel Lotina said he was a key player for Deportivo and admired his character and talent.
• With a few assists and set pieces under his belt, he solidified himself as the first choice, but he was also hampered by injuries.
• Against Getafe CF, Guardado scored two penalties within seven minutes of each other on 20 September 2010.
• A scoreless draw at FC Barcelona on 15 May 2011 made him the third Mexican to make 100 La Liga appearances after Rafael Márquez and Hugo Sánchez.
• In 2010–11, he played 20 games, and the Galicians got relegated to the Second Division.
• The fans voted Guardado the best player of the previous year in January 2012.
• He confirmed on 27 March 2012 that he’d be leaving the Estadio Riazor on 30 June, and his team won the title as a result of his 11 goals and 12 assists.
• After the campaign, he was again voted the best player by fans and named the best-attacking midfielder. He also surpassed Juan Carlos Valerón for most assists.

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Guardado At Valencia CF

• A four-year contract was signed by Guardado with Valencia CF on 28 May 2012.
• He made his debut on 19 August, playing 66 minutes against Real Madrid.
• Two days later, Guardado earned his Spanish citizenship after living in Spain for five years.
• On 12 September, he made his UEFA Champions League debut, losing to eventual champions Bayern Munich by a score of 2–1.
• As a result of the serious injury suffered by Jérémy Mathieu during his first season, he regularly played at left-back.
• In the following months, Guardado primarily played in the backline for the Che, contributing to a 4–0 triumph over Rayo Vallecano on 12 May 2013.
• Bayer 04 Leverkusen announced on 30 January 2014 that they had signed him on loan for the remainder of the season, with an option to purchase.
• In a 1–0 loss to the 1st, he made his debut on 2 February. As a left wing-back, he played for FC Kaiserslautern in the DFB-Pokal.
• Injuries and a loss of form limited Guardado’s playing time at both the Mestalla Stadium and BayArena.

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Andres Guardado At PSV Eindhoven

• As part of the 2014–15 season, Guardado joined PSV Eindhoven, who had previously attempted to acquire him in 2007.
• Against Vitesse Arnhem at Philips Stadion, he made his Eredivisie debut on 31 August 2014.
• It was within his first months that he was appointed captain, and won the Player of the Month award for November.
• On 7 March of the following year, he scored his first goal for the club, contributing to a 3–0 victory away to Go Ahead Eagles.
• PSV announced on 27 March that they had reached an agreement with Valencia for a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.
• With three games remaining, Guardado played the entire 90 minutes as the team won the league championship with a 4–1 victory over SC Heerenveen on 18 April 2015.
• He earned nine assists as the team’s second-highest provider in 25 appearances to help them defend their title.
• For the first time since the 2006–07 edition, he played a pivotal role in securing qualification for the Champions League round of 16.
• He was also named to the Football Oranje team of the year.
• Guardado started against Feyenoord on 31 July 2016, losing 1–0 to them in the Johan Cruyff Shield.
• Against PEC Zwolle, he scored his 100th competitive goal for the club in a 4–1 victory on 14 May 2017.

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Andres Guardado With Real Betis

• Guardado’s transfer to Real Betis was announced on 27 July 2017 despite rumors he would join Atlanta United or Los Angeles FC of Major League Soccer.
• His competitive debut came on 20 August, when he played all 90 minutes in the club’s 2–0 loss to Barcelona.
• In the month following, he was named their co-captain. It was his first goal when he led Girona FC 2–2 at home on 25 November.
• The 33-year-old Guardado renewed his contract until 2022 in December 2019.
• As the captain of the Andalusians in their 1–1 league draw with RC Celta de Vigo on 4 July 2020. He became the first Mexican to reach that milestone for three European clubs.

Hamstring Injury And Later

• During a 1–0 league loss to Atlético Madrid on 11 July, he suffered a hamstring injury.
• A stoppage-time substitute for Hugo Sánchez, Guardado returned to the league game on 3 October after a hamstring injury.
• Guardado has now played 14 European seasons, surpassing Hugo Sánchez’s record of 13 seasons.
• After recovering from COVID-19 for nearly two weeks, Guardado came on as a substitute in a Copa del Rey match against Sporting de Gijón.
• As of 11 January 2022, Guardado had appeared in 496 European games, breaking Hugo Sanchez’s record.
• The 4–2 victory over Levante on 13 February marked his 500th game. Real Betis announced the following month that Guardado, 35, had extended his contract.

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International Career

• On 14 December 2005, four months after making his first-team debut with Atlas, Saved made his Mexico debut against Hungary.
• The following year, he represented his country at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, where he played in the round of 16 against Argentina.
• When he sustained an injury in the second half, he was replaced by Gonzalo Pineda as a shifting attacking midfielder/wing-back.
• After Ricardo La Volpe left, Hugo Sánchez kept the player in his squad.
• During Guardado’s first game under the new manager, he came on as a substitute in a 0–2 loss to the United States.
• His first international goal came in Mexico’s 3–1 win over Venezuela on 28 February.

2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Guardado scored the opening goal against the United States in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup final. The following game was a 2–1 loss for the team.

He was named an Honorable Mention to the All-Tournament Team after colliding head-on with Jonathan Spector. A third-place match against Uruguay was also his goal in the Copa América that year.

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Andres Guardado In 2010 FIFA World Cup

Guardado was included in the roster for the 2010 World Cup by Javier Aguirre. He assisted Rafael Márquez in the 1–1 draw against hosts South Africa in the World Cup opener. In another last-16 exit at the hands of Argentina, he failed to appear in three out of four games, despite being expected to start.

Guardado was called up for the 2011 Gold Cup by José Manuel de la Torre. A 4–1 win over Costa Rica on 12 June marked his first brace with the national team. The Mexicans retained the trophy with a 4–2 victory over the United States in the final.

He was selected to represent the United States at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. Due to El Tri’s failure to progress from the group stage, he played all three games.

Andres Guardado In 2014 FIFA World Cup

Guardado made his 100th appearance for Mexico against Nigeria on 5 March 2014. During the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, he started all the matches as a left midfielder and scored against Croatia in the final group stage match.

Mexico was controversially eliminated after losing 2–1 to the Netherlands in the round of 16. After the tournament, Herrera announced Guardado would captain Chile and Bolivia when Rafael Márquez was absent.

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2015 Gold Cup And Entry To 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup

• He scored six goals in his first tournament as captain at the 2015 Gold Cup, winning the tournament.
• His first goal came in the first half of a 6–0 demolition of Cuba in the group stage.
• His second was in a 4–4 draw with Trinidad and Tobago, and his third was a penalty kick in the last minute of the stoppage time of a 1–0 quarterfinal win over Costa Rica.
• He scored twice from the penalty box to help El Tri come from behind in the semi-finals against Panama and win 2–1, and he scored the opener against Jamaica to win 3–1 in the final.
• It was his first Gold Cup final and the first time he scored in three finals that made him the first player to win the Golden Ball Award for the tournament’s best player.
• Additionally, he played in the subsequent CONCACAF Cup against the United States, a play-off match to determine CONCACAF’s entry into the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, which Mexico won 3–2.
• In the opening game against Uruguay, Guardado provided a cross that led to an own goal in the eventual 3–1 victory but was also sent off for two bookable offenses.
• Further two games were played by him, including the team’s 7–0 loss to Chile in the quarter-finals.

2017 Confederations Cup

As captain, Saved also participated in the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia, picking up yellow cards on both occasions and missing the semi-final against Germany after picking up a yellow card twice in the group stage.

A 2–1 loss to Portugal in the third-place playoff saw him return to the lineup.

Andres Guardado In 2018 FIFA World Cup

Guardado was selected in the final 23-player squad for the 2018 World Cup, his first as captain, following an injury scare while playing for Betis.

His first appearance was in a 1–0 defeat of Germany, followed by 74 minutes in a round of 16 loss to Brazil. According to the Mexican sports newspaper Récord, he played through the tournament with a muscle injury.

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2019 Gold Cup

Gerardo Martino called Guardado up for the 2019 Gold Cup. In the second group match against Canada, he scored twice in place of the injured Érick Gutiérrez, helping to a 3–1 win.

He was the only Mexican player to score in four editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, subsequently winning the competition and being included in the Best XI. He broke numerous CONCACAF records at the end of that stage, including being the most capped Mexican player in the Gold Cup.

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Conclusion

After reading his biography, you will agree with me that Andres Guardado worked so hard to achieve success. Even poor kids from the slum can dream big and achieve their dreams thanks to him.

It is important to note that his father and mother were key catalysts in his success story. His career life would not be the same without their contributions. They deserve all the accolades for what they have done.

In addition, his sibling’s and friends’ efforts should not be overlooked. As a result of them, he never experienced loneliness or depression during his childhood. Andres Guardado has grown into a cheerful youth as a result of them.

Here Is An Appreciation Note For Your Consideration

Thank you for reading this engaging article about the life journey of the Mexican footballer. Hopefully, Andres Guardado’s childhood story has made you believe that patience and persistence can overcome anything.

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