UNAM Pumas
Mexico · Liga MX Apertura · Liga MX Apertura
Squad value
€36.50m
About UNAM Pumas
Club Universidad Nacional, A.C., simply known as Pumas UNAM or Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City. The club competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football, and plays its home matches at Estadio Olímpico Universitario. Founded in 1954 as Club Deportivo Universidad, the club represents the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. It is one of the most popular Mexican clubs and also considered one of the commonly called Cuatro Grandes. Pumas UNAM is one of seven Mexican clubs that have never been relegated.
Squad size15active players
Avg age28years
Domestic8Mexico
Foreigners747% of squad
EU passport4non-EU: 11
Nationalities10different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
0
18–22
7
23–26
5
27–30
3
31+
Position breakdown
GK
1 (7%)
DEF
4 (27%)
MID
6 (40%)
FWD
4 (27%)
60%
foreign players
9 of 15
28.5y
avg squad age
1
Goalkeepers
4
Defenders
6
Midfielders
4
Attackers
39
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
199
players ever
€4.60m
biggest signing ever
€909k
biggest sale ever
15
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 José Caicedo |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 24 | Colombia | right | 185.00m | 2027-06-30 | €5.00m |
 Nathan Silva |
Defender - Centre-Back | 29 | Brazil | right | 183.00m | 2027-06-30 | €5.00m |
 Pedro Vite |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 24 | Ecuador | left | 173.00m | 2029-07-18 | €5.00m |
 Adalberto Carrasquilla |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 27 | Panama | right | 170.00m | 2027-12-31 | €3.80m |
 Jorge Ruvalcaba |
Attack - Left Winger | 24 | Mexico United States | right | 176.00m | — | €3.50m |
 Rubén Duarte |
Defender - Centre-Back | 30 | Spain | left | 182.00m | 2027-06-30 | €2.80m |
 Pablo Bennevendo |
Defender - Right-Back | 26 | Mexico | right | 177.00m | — | €2.50m |
 Guillermo Martínez |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 31 | Mexico | left | 191.00m | 2026-12-31 | €2.00m |
 Ulises Rivas |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 30 | Mexico Italy | right | 177.00m | — | €2.00m |
 Pablo Monroy |
Defender - Right-Back | 23 | Mexico | right | 170.00m | — | €1.50m |
 Keylor Navas |
Goalkeeper | 39 | Costa Rica Spain | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.00m |
 Santiago Trigos |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 24 | Mexico | right | 169.00m | — | €1.00m |
 Alan Medina |
Attack - Right Winger | 28 | Mexico | right | 180.00m | 2026-08-16 | €800k |
 Aaron Ramsey |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 35 | Wales | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €600k |
 José Juan Macías |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 26 | Mexico | right | 180.00m | 2026-02-28 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Juan García | Midfield | Estudiantes | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Jorge Ruvalcaba | Attack - Left Winger | UNAM Pumas U20 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Jorge Ruvalcaba | Attack - Left Winger | SL16 FC | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Santiago Trigos | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | UNAM Pumas U19 | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Pablo Bennevendo | Defender - Right-Back | Pumas Tabasco | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Néstor Calderón | Attack - Left Winger | Santos Laguna | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-31 | Néstor Calderón | Attack - Left Winger | Celaya | Return from loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Ignacio Malcorra | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Club Tijuana | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Bruno Schmutz | Attack - Right Winger | Pumas Tabasco | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-04 | Eduardo Salvio | Attack - Right Winger | Boca Juniors | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-09 | Álex Padilla | Goalkeeper | Athletic | Loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Francisco Dutari | Defender - Centre-Back | Rosario Central | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Francisco Dutari | Defender - Centre-Back | Sarmiento Junin | Return from loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-02 | Juan Iturbe | Attack - Right Winger | Club Tijuana | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Juan Iturbe | Attack - Right Winger | Pachuca | Return from loan | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | — | Unknown | Transfer | — | |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Alek Álvarez | Attack - Left Winger | UNAM Pumas U20 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-21 | Keylor Navas | Goalkeeper | Newell's | Transfer | €1.63m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Luis García | Attack - Right Winger | Puebla FC | Transfer | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Diego Alonso | Attack - Centre-Forward | Málaga CF | Transfer | — |
| 96/97 | 1997-01-01 | Gerardo Torrado | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | UNAM Pumas U20 | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-29 | — | All Boys | Loan | — | |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Sebastián Sosa | Goalkeeper | Independiente | Transfer | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | — | Bolívar | Transfer | — | |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Fidel Martínez | Attack - Left Winger | Club Tijuana | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Saúl Berjón | Attack - Left Winger | SD Eibar | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-24 | Diogo Oliveira | Attack - Centre-Forward | Plaza Colonia | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Diogo Oliveira | Attack - Centre-Forward | Plaza Colonia | Loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Gaby Torres | Attack - Centre-Forward | U. de Chile | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Marco García | Midfield - Central Midfield | Pumas Tabasco | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Jesús Rivas | Defender - Right-Back | UNAM Pumas U19 | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Emanuel Montejano | Attack - Centre-Forward | UNAM Pumas U20 | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Eduardo Herrera | Attack - Centre-Forward | Pumas Morelos | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Eduardo Herrera | Attack - Centre-Forward | Santos Laguna | Return from loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Eduardo Herrera | Attack - Centre-Forward | Tiburones Rojos | Return from loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Luis Fuentes | Defender - Left-Back | Pumas Morelos | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Luis Fuentes | Defender - Left-Back | Monterrey | Return from loan | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Franz Torres | Defender - Left-Back | UNAM Pumas U20 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Alí Ávila | Attack - Centre-Forward | Monterrey U23 | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Michell Rodríguez | Attack - Right Winger | Monterrey U23 | Loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Juan García | Midfield | Unknown | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-10 | Jorge Ruvalcaba | Attack - Left Winger | SL16 FC | Loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-14 | Néstor Calderón | Attack - Left Winger | Celaya | Loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Néstor Calderón | Attack - Left Winger | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Ignacio Malcorra | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Atlas | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-25 | Bruno Schmutz | Attack - Right Winger | Beroe | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Eduardo Salvio | Attack - Right Winger | Lanús | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Álex Padilla | Goalkeeper | Athletic | Return from loan | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-14 | Francisco Dutari | Defender - Centre-Back | Sarmiento Junin | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-08 | Francisco Dutari | Defender - Centre-Back | Guillermo Brown | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | Juan Iturbe | Attack - Right Winger | Pachuca | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-07 | Juan Iturbe | Attack - Right Winger | Aris Saloniki | Transfer | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | — | Lagartos | Transfer | — | |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Jorge Santillana | Attack | CD Cruz Azul | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-05 | Alek Álvarez | Attack - Left Winger | Necaxa U23 | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-14 | Luis García | Attack - Right Winger | Career break | Transfer | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Diego Alonso | Attack - Centre-Forward | Real Murcia | Transfer | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Miguel Carreón | Defender | Santos Laguna | Transfer | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Gerardo Torrado | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | CD Tenerife | Transfer | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | — | All Boys | Return from loan | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-16 | Sebastián Sosa | Goalkeeper | Morelia | Transfer | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | — | San Lorenzo | Transfer | — | |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | — | Querétaro FC | Transfer | — | |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Fidel Martínez | Attack - Left Winger | Atlas | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Saúl Berjón | Attack - Left Winger | Real Oviedo | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Diogo Oliveira | Attack - Centre-Forward | Plaza Colonia | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Diogo Oliveira | Attack - Centre-Forward | Plaza Colonia | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-20 | Gaby Torres | Attack - Centre-Forward | U. de Chile | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Marco García | Midfield - Central Midfield | Querétaro FC | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-02 | Jesús Rivas | Defender - Right-Back | Puebla FC | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Emanuel Montejano | Attack - Centre-Forward | UNAM Pumas U20 | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Eduardo Herrera | Attack - Centre-Forward | Santos Laguna | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Eduardo Herrera | Attack - Centre-Forward | Tiburones Rojos | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Eduardo Herrera | Attack - Centre-Forward | Rangers | Transfer | €1.70m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Luis Fuentes | Defender - Left-Back | Monterrey | Loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Luis Fuentes | Defender - Left-Back | Club Tijuana | Transfer | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Franz Torres | Defender - Left-Back | Monarcas Morelia | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Alí Ávila | Attack - Centre-Forward | Monterrey U23 | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Michell Rodríguez | Attack - Right Winger | Monterrey U23 | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Amaury García | Midfield - Central Midfield | UNAM Pumas U20 | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 6 | 40% |
| Colombia | 1 | 6.7% |
| Brazil | 1 | 6.7% |
| Ecuador | 1 | 6.7% |
| Panama | 1 | 6.7% |
| Mexico United States | 1 | 6.7% |
| Spain | 1 | 6.7% |
| Mexico Italy | 1 | 6.7% |
| Costa Rica Spain | 1 | 6.7% |
| Wales | 1 | 6.7% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | Liguilla Clausura |
| 99/00 | Primera Invierno |
| 99/00 | Primera Verano |
| 98/99 | Liguilla Inv. |
| 98/99 | Primera Invierno |
| 98/99 | Primera Verano |
| 97/98 | Primera Invierno |
| 97/98 | Primera Verano |
| 96/97 | Liguilla Clausura |
| 96/97 | Primera Invierno |
| 96/97 | Primera Verano |
| 25/26 | Liga MX Apertura |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Apertura |
| 24/25 | Liga MX Clausura |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Apertura |
| 24/25 | Liguilla Clausura |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Apertura |
| 23/24 | Liga MX Clausura |
| 23/24 | Liguilla Apertura |
| 23/24 | Liguilla Clausura |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Apertura |
| 22/23 | Liga MX Clausura |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Apertura |
| 21/22 | Liga MX Clausura |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Apertura |
| 21/22 | Liguilla Clausura |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup |
| 2016 | Libertadores |
| 2006 | Libertadores |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana |
| 2004 | Campeón de Campeones |
| 2003 | Libertadores |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Apertura |
| 20/21 | Liga MX Clausura |
| 20/21 | Liguilla Apertura |
| 19/20 | Copa MX |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Apertura |
| 19/20 | Liga MX Clausura |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Clausura |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Clausura |
| 18/19 | Liguilla Apertura |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Clausura |
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gerardo Torrado |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Mexico Spain | 30 | 1,285 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
 Israel López |
Midfield - Central Midfield |  Mexico |
33 | 1,255 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
 Jaime Lozano |
Midfield - Left Midfield | Mexico |
17 | 401 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.45 | 0.00 | 0.45 |
 Luis González |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Mexico |
25 | 241 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.61 | 0.00 | 2.61 |
 Manuel de la Torre |
Defender - Left-Back | Mexico |
5 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
 Gerardo Galindo |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Mexico |
17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Mariano Trujillo |
Defender - Right-Back | Mexico |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Rodrigo Barragán |
Defender | Mexico |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about UNAM Pumas
What is UNAM Pumas?
UNAM Pumas is a professional football club based in Mexico, competing in Liga MX Apertura.
How many players are in UNAM Pumas's squad?
UNAM Pumas currently has 15 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does UNAM Pumas play in?
UNAM Pumas plays in Liga MX Apertura.
When was UNAM Pumas founded?
UNAM Pumas was founded in 1954.