| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aarón Padilla Mota[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1977-08-13)13 August 1977 (age 48)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City,[1] Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2004 | Atlante | 69 | (10) |
| 2004–2006 | América | 34 | (15) |
| 2006–2007 | Necaxa | 22 | (3) |
| 2007–2008 | Atlas | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Jaguares | 15 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Veracruz | 15 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Puebla | 8 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Mexico | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2020–2022 | Querétaro Reserves and Academy | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Aarón Padilla Mota (born 13 August 1977) is a Mexican former professionalfootballer.[2] He played in theLiga MX forAtlante,América,Necaxa,Atlas,Jaguares andPuebla.[1]
Padilla started his career atAtlante in 1998. Despite playing sparsely during his stint at Atlante, he managed to score at least a goal in each season he played in after 2001, attesting to his skill as a goalscoring forward. In 2004, Padilla was transferred toClub América.
In his first season with theÁguilas, although only playing for 120 minutes, Padilla scored three goals. In Clausura 2005 season, Aarón was an integral part of the team's title run, scoring seven goals, including three in the playoffs and two in the championship series versusTecos UAG. His success at the club level led Mexico national team coachRicardo Lavolpe to select Padilla to play for Mexico in the2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
He wonCONCACAF Champions Cup and became top goalscorer ofCONCACAF Champions Cup with 4 goals in 2006.
Padilla was transferred toNecaxa during the Summer of 2006. He was signed by Atlas for the start of the 2007 Clausura tournament.
Padilla's father,Aarón Padilla Gutiérrez, played at twoWorld Cups before becoming a football director and administrator at club and national level; he was inducted into theCONCACAF Hall of Fame in 2015.[3][4]
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