Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo (born January 17, 1973 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Club América. January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the federal capital of, and largest city in, Mexico. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... Strikers are the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing teams goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. ... Club de Futbol América, also known as Club América or simply América, is a Mexican professional football club. ...

Blanco debuted in the Mexican First Division at age 17, playing for Club América. He has also played with Necaxa, Veracruz and in Spain for Real Valladolid. He has played for the Mexican national team in two World Cups, France '98 and Korea-Japan 2002, scoring a total of only two goals. La Primera División de México (English: Mexican First Division) is the premier football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (F.M.F.) (English: Mexican Football Federation). ... Club de Futbol América, also known as Club América or simply América, is a Mexican professional football club. ... Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Mexican football clubs ... Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Mexican football clubs ... Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol is one of the ten most important Spanish football clubs. ... First International Guatemala 2 - 3 Mexico (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 1 January 1923) Largest win Mexico 13 - 0 Bahamas (Toluca, Mexico; April 28, 1987) Worst defeat England 8 - 0 Mexico (London, England; May 10, 1961) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1930) Best result Quarterfinals, 1970 and 1986 CONCACAF Gold Cup... The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ... The 2002 Football World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...

Although Blanco suffered a threatening injury during the qualifying round for the 2002 World Cup against Trinidad and Tobago, he still remains one of the best players currently playing in Mexico. However, after his injury, his chances of playing in Europe were effectively ended.

Su joroba no le ayuda mucho, es en realidad un iletrado, golpeaba a su esposa de la cual se divorció y no paga la manutención de sus hijos. De que sirve que niños mexicanos lo vean como una figura de admiración?.

Criado en el barrio de tepito y jugando futbol practicamente en pura tierra fue abriendose paso, logrando escapar a su mas cercano destino: Ser ladrón, pandillero, o chofer de colectivo en el DF.

Aun asi, su verdadera personalidad no deja de revelarse ya que aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.