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Tigres UANL

Tigres UANL

Mexico · Liga MX Apertura · Liga MX Apertura
Squad size30
Avg age28.2
Nations13
Latest season2001
Squad value €69.45m

About Tigres UANL

Club Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, simply known as Tigres UANL or Tigres, is a Mexican professional football club based in the Monterrey metropolitan area, Nuevo León. The club competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football, and plays its home matches at Estadio Universitario de la UANL. Founded in 1960 as Club Deportivo Universitario de Nuevo León, the club represents the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL) and adopted its current name in 1967.

Squad size30active players
Avg age28.2years
Domestic24Mexico
Foreigners620% of squad
EU passport5non-EU: 25
Nationalities13different countries

Age distribution

0
U18
3
18–22
9
23–26
10
27–30
8
31+

Position breakdown

GK
4 (13%)
DEF
11 (37%)
MID
7 (23%)
FWD
8 (27%)
47% foreign players
14 of 30
28.7y avg squad age
4 Goalkeepers
11 Defenders
7 Midfielders
8 Attackers
42 seasons in dataset
00/01 – 99/00
224 players ever
€9.14m biggest signing ever
€8.70m biggest sale ever
48 most goals (single season by one player)
View all-time top scorers & club history →
PlayerPosAgeNationalityFootHeightContractMarket value
Ángel Correa Attack - Right Winger 31 Argentina Spain right 171.00m 2030-06-30 €10.00m
Juan Brunetta Midfield - Attacking Midfield 29 Argentina Italy right 175.00m 2027-12-31 €6.50m
Joaquim Defender - Centre-Back 27 Brazil right 190.00m 2027-06-30 €6.00m
Fernando Gorriarán Midfield - Central Midfield 31 Uruguay right 168.00m 2026-12-31 €5.50m
Jesús Angulo Defender - Left-Back 28 Mexico left 179.00m 2028-06-30 €5.50m
Ozziel Herrera Attack - Right Winger 25 Mexico Cuba right 180.00m 2027-06-30 €4.00m
Rômulo Midfield - Defensive Midfield 26 Brazil right 181.00m 2027-12-31 €4.00m
Diego Lainez Attack - Right Winger 25 Mexico Spain left 168.00m 2027-06-30 €3.50m
Sebastián Córdova Midfield - Attacking Midfield 28 Mexico 173.00m 2025-12-31 €3.50m
Uriel Antuna Attack - Right Winger 28 Mexico right 174.00m 2028-06-30 €3.00m
Nicolás Ibáñez Attack - Centre-Forward 31 Argentina Mexico right 178.00m 2026-12-31 €2.50m
Fernando Tapia Goalkeeper 24 Mexico right 186.00m €2.00m
Jesús Garza Defender - Right-Back 25 Mexico right 165.00m €2.00m
Juan José Purata Defender - Centre-Back 28 Mexico right 187.00m 2029-06-30 €2.00m
Marco Farfán Defender - Left-Back 27 United States Mexico left 178.00m €2.00m
Osvaldo Rodríguez Defender - Left-Back 29 Mexico left 175.00m 2027-06-30 €1.50m
Marcelo Flores Attack - Left Winger 22 Mexico Canada right 168.00m 2027-06-30 €1.20m
Juan Pablo Vigón Midfield - Central Midfield 34 Mexico right 175.00m €700k
Rafael Guerrero Defender - Centre-Back 23 Mexico right 183.00m €700k
Javier Aquino Defender - Right-Back 36 Mexico right 167.00m 2025-12-31 €500k
Vladímir Loroña Defender - Right-Back 27 Mexico right 180.00m 2026-07-12 €500k
André-Pierre Gignac Attack - Centre-Forward 40 France Mexico right 187.00m 2026-06-30 €400k
Eduardo Tercero Defender - Centre-Back 30 Mexico right 182.00m €400k
Leonardo Flores Attack - Centre-Forward 23 Mexico 180.00m €400k
Bernardo Parra Midfield - Defensive Midfield 21 Mexico 177.00m €300k
Nahuel Guzmán Goalkeeper 40 Argentina right 191.00m 2025-06-30 €275k
Eugenio Pizzuto Midfield - Defensive Midfield 24 Mexico Italy left 180.00m 2026-06-30 €200k
Fernando Ordóñez Defender - Left-Back 24 Mexico right 175.00m €200k
Felipe Rodríguez Goalkeeper 37 Mexico right 183.00m 2026-06-30 €150k
Antonio Carrera Goalkeeper 22 United States Mexico right 191.00m €25k
SeasonDatePlayerPosFromTypeFee
02/03 2002-07-01 Eyssy Valdez Midfield UAG Tecos Transfer
24/25 2024-07-01 Rafael Guerrero Defender - Centre-Back CD Cruz Azul Transfer
97/98 1997-07-01 Rodolfo Navarro Midfield León Transfer
99/00 1999-07-01 Rodolfo Navarro Midfield Atlético Celaya Transfer
16/17 2016-07-01 Mauro Fernández Attack - Right Winger Guillermo Brown Transfer
12/13 2013-01-01 Cachorros UANL Transfer
14/15 2015-06-30 Altamira Return from loan
15/16 2016-06-30 Puebla FC Return from loan
21/22 2021-07-01 David Ayala Midfield - Central Midfield Tigres UANL U20 Transfer
08/09 2008-10-01 Francisco Acuña Attack - Right Winger Cachorros UANL Transfer
16/17 2017-01-30 Eduardo Vargas Attack - Centre-Forward TSG Hoffenheim Transfer €6.00m
11/12 2011-07-01 Lampros Kontogiannis Defender - Centre-Back América Transfer
12/13 2013-06-30 Lampros Kontogiannis Defender - Centre-Back Correcaminos Return from loan
14/15 2014-07-04 Nahuel Guzmán Goalkeeper Newell's Transfer €2.20m
24/25 2024-07-27 Joaquim Defender - Centre-Back Santos Transfer €7.35m
17/18 2017-09-05 Timothée Kolodziejczak Defender - Centre-Back Bor. M'gladbach Transfer €5.00m
19/20 2020-06-30 Timothée Kolodziejczak Defender - Centre-Back Saint-Étienne Return from loan
25/26 2025-07-03 Antonio Carrera Goalkeeper Dallas Transfer
24/25 2024-07-03 Fernando Tapia Goalkeeper Querétaro FC Loan
25/26 2025-07-01 Fernando Tapia Goalkeeper Querétaro FC Transfer
09/10 2010-01-01 Israel Jiménez Defender - Right-Back Tigres UANL U20 Transfer
14/15 2014-12-31 Israel Jiménez Defender - Right-Back Club Tijuana Return from loan
19/20 2020-06-30 Israel Jiménez Defender - Right-Back FC Juárez Return from loan
07/08 2007-07-01 Jonathan Arenas Attack - Centre-Forward Tigres UANL U20 Transfer
09/10 2010-06-30 Jonathan Arenas Attack - Centre-Forward Correcaminos Return from loan
10/11 2011-06-30 Jonathan Arenas Attack - Centre-Forward Guerreros Return from loan
97/98 1997-07-01 Jorge Santillana Attack CD Cruz Azul Transfer
00/01 2000-07-01 Jorge Santillana Attack Atlas Transfer
01/02 2001-07-01 Chivas Transfer
12/13 2012-07-07 Luis García Midfield - Central Midfield Real Zaragoza Loan
00/01 2001-01-01 Carlos Ochoa Attack - Centre-Forward Necaxa II Transfer
02/03 2003-01-01 Carlos Ochoa Attack - Centre-Forward CA Osasuna Transfer
10/11 2011-01-01 Carlos Ochoa Attack - Centre-Forward Santos Laguna Loan
09/10 2010-01-01 Éverton Attack - Right Winger Desp. Brasil Transfer €4.00m
11/12 2011-12-01 Éverton Attack - Right Winger Botafogo Return from loan
12/13 2012-12-31 Éverton Attack - Right Winger Suwon Bluewings Return from loan
13/14 2013-12-31 Éverton Attack - Right Winger Atlético-PR Return from loan
95/96 1995-07-01 Francisco Gómez Defender Morelia Transfer
08/09 2008-07-01 12 de Octubre Transfer
09/10 2009-12-31 Tigre Return from loan
SeasonDatePlayerPosToTypeFee
00/01 2000-07-01 Raúl Llanes Defender UAG Tecos Transfer
03/04 2003-07-01 Eyssy Valdez Midfield León Transfer
98/99 1998-07-01 Rodolfo Navarro Midfield Atlético Celaya Transfer
00/01 2000-07-01 Rodolfo Navarro Midfield UAG Tecos Transfer
99/00 1999-07-01 Juan Guerra Attack Santos Laguna Transfer
16/17 2016-07-02 Mauro Fernández Attack - Right Winger FC Juárez Transfer
13/14 2014-01-01 Altamira Loan
15/16 2015-07-01 Puebla FC Loan
16/17 2016-07-01 Without Club Transfer
25/26 2025-07-01 David Ayala Midfield - Central Midfield Without Club Transfer
12/13 2013-01-01 Francisco Acuña Attack - Right Winger San Luis Transfer
20/21 2020-11-09 Eduardo Vargas Attack - Centre-Forward Atlético-MG Transfer €1.15m
12/13 2012-07-01 Lampros Kontogiannis Defender - Centre-Back Correcaminos Loan
13/14 2013-07-01 Lampros Kontogiannis Defender - Centre-Back Without Club Transfer
18/19 2018-08-01 Timothée Kolodziejczak Defender - Centre-Back Saint-Étienne Loan
20/21 2020-07-01 Timothée Kolodziejczak Defender - Centre-Back Saint-Étienne Transfer €4.50m
24/25 2025-06-30 Fernando Tapia Goalkeeper Querétaro FC Return from loan
14/15 2014-07-01 Israel Jiménez Defender - Right-Back Club Tijuana Loan
19/20 2019-07-17 Israel Jiménez Defender - Right-Back FC Juárez Loan
20/21 2020-07-01 Israel Jiménez Defender - Right-Back Mazatlán FC Transfer
09/10 2009-07-01 Jonathan Arenas Attack - Centre-Forward Correcaminos Loan
10/11 2010-07-01 Jonathan Arenas Attack - Centre-Forward Guerreros Loan
11/12 2011-07-01 Jonathan Arenas Attack - Centre-Forward Cachorros UANL Transfer
98/99 1998-07-01 Jorge Santillana Attack Atlético Celaya Transfer
02/03 2002-07-01 Jorge Santillana Attack UAG Tecos Transfer
95/96 1995-07-01 Gustavo Nápoles Attack Chivas Transfer
03/04 2003-07-01 Lagartos Transfer
12/13 2013-06-30 Luis García Midfield - Central Midfield Real Zaragoza Return from loan
02/03 2002-07-01 Carlos Ochoa Attack - Centre-Forward CA Osasuna Transfer
03/04 2003-07-01 Carlos Ochoa Attack - Centre-Forward Querétaro FC Transfer
10/11 2011-06-30 Carlos Ochoa Attack - Centre-Forward Santos Laguna Return from loan
10/11 2011-01-01 Éverton Attack - Right Winger Botafogo Loan
11/12 2012-01-01 Éverton Attack - Right Winger Suwon Bluewings Loan
12/13 2013-01-25 Éverton Attack - Right Winger Atlético-PR Loan
13/14 2014-01-17 Éverton Attack - Right Winger Flamengo Transfer €1.50m
99/00 1999-07-01 Francisco Gómez Defender Puebla FC Transfer
09/10 2009-07-01 Tigre Loan
09/10 2010-01-01 Olimpia Transfer
09/10 2009-07-01 Mauricio Romero Attack - Centre-Forward Necaxa Loan
10/11 2010-07-01 Mauricio Romero Attack - Centre-Forward Tiburones Rojos Transfer
NationalityPlayers% of squad
Mexico 16 53.3%
Brazil 2 6.7%
United States Mexico 2 6.7%
Argentina Spain 1 3.3%
Argentina Italy 1 3.3%
Uruguay 1 3.3%
Mexico Cuba 1 3.3%
Mexico Spain 1 3.3%
Argentina Mexico 1 3.3%
Mexico Canada 1 3.3%
France Mexico 1 3.3%
Argentina 1 3.3%
Mexico Italy 1 3.3%
SeasonCompetition
99/00Primera Invierno
99/00Primera Verano
98/99Primera Invierno
98/99Primera Verano
97/98Primera Invierno
97/98Primera Verano
25/26Liga MX Apertura
24/25CONCACAF CC
24/25Liga MX Apertura
24/25Liga MX Clausura
24/25Liguilla Apertura
24/25Liguilla Clausura
23/24CONCACAF Champions Cup
23/24Liga MX Apertura
23/24Liga MX Clausura
23/24Liguilla Apertura
23/24Liguilla Clausura
22/23CONCACAF CL
22/23Liga MX Apertura
22/23Liga MX Clausura
22/23Liguilla Apertura
22/23Liguilla Clausura
21/22Liga MX Apertura
21/22Liga MX Clausura
21/22Liguilla Apertura
21/22Liguilla Clausura
2025Leagues Cup
2024Leagues Cup
2024Supercopa MX
2023Campeón de Campeones
2023Campeones Cup
2023Leagues Cup
2021Club World Cup
2021Leagues Cup
2019Campeón de Campeones
2019Leagues Cup
2018Campeón de Campeones
2018Campeones Cup
2017Campeón de Campeones
2016Campeón de Campeones
2015Libertadores
2014Supercopa MX
2012Libertadores
2006Libertadores
2005Libertadores
20/21Liga MX Apertura
20/21Liga MX Clausura
20/21Liguilla Apertura
20/21Liguilla Clausura
19/20CONCACAF CL
8 players · sum across all competitions for selected season
PlayerPosNat MatMinGAG+APenYCRC G/90A/90G+A/90
Javier Saavedra Midfield - Right Midfield Mexico 29 2,070 3 0 3 0 3 0 0.13 0.00 0.13
Ramón Ramírez Midfield - Central Midfield Mexico 30 1,344 1 0 1 0 6 1 0.07 0.00 0.07
Juan Augusto Gómez Midfield - Attacking Midfield Argentina Mexico 26 1,255 2 0 2 0 1 0 0.14 0.00 0.14
Raúl Llanes Defender Mexico 25 498 1 0 1 0 6 0 0.18 0.00 0.18
Rodolfo Navarro Midfield Mexico 26 454 2 0 2 0 8 0 0.40 0.00 0.40
Juan Carlos Franco Defender Mexico 5 21 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.29 0.00 4.29
Felipe Ayala Midfield - Defensive Midfield Mexico 33 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
David Oteo Defender Mexico 26 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0.00 0.00 0.00

Frequently asked about Tigres UANL

What is Tigres UANL?

Tigres UANL is a professional football club based in Mexico, competing in Liga MX Apertura.

How many players are in Tigres UANL's squad?

Tigres UANL currently has 30 players in the first-team squad in our database.

What league does Tigres UANL play in?

Tigres UANL plays in Liga MX Apertura.

When was Tigres UANL founded?

Tigres UANL was founded in 1960.