Fernando Enrique Arce Ruiz (born April 24, 1980 in Tijuana, Baja California) is a Mexican football midfielder who currently plays for CA Monarcas Morelia in the Mexican First Division. An impressive player who has consolidated himself among the elite players in the Mexican league, Arce is one of the few soccer players to come from Tijuana, traditionally an area known for producing major-league caliber baseball talent. is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Tijuana (Spanish [tixwana], English usually [ˌtiːəˈwɑnə]), is the largest city in the Mexican state of Baja California and the seat of the municipality of Tijuana. ... Baja California (literally lower California in Spanish) is the northernmost state of Mexico. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Club Atlético Monarcas Morelia, also known as Monarcas Morelia or simply Monarcas, is a Mexican professional football club. ... La Primera División del Futbol Mexicano (also known as La Liga) is the premier football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación in the Mexican League System. ...

Career

Arce came out of Club America's youth prospects, but never debuted there. Arce debuted for Irapuato in a game against Toluca on October 28, 2000. Arce played the last eleven minutes and helped preserve the 3-2 win over the Choriceros. After being relegated to the bench for most of his first year at Irapuato, Arce's breakout season in 2001 in which he scored two goals and had five assists helped garner attention from other teams. Prior to the Verano (summer) 2002 season, Arce was transferred to Veracruz, where he remained until the following year. At Veracruz, he scored 8 goals while also dishing out 4 assists, asserting himself as one of the top scoring midfielders in the league. He was part of a Veracruz team that reached the league playoff semifinals in his last season at the club. Club de Futbol Am rica, also known as Club Am rica or simply Am rica, is a Mexican professional football club. ... Main square of Irapuato Irapuato is a city in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, lying on the Irapuato River, a tributary of the Lerma River. ... Deportivo Toluca Futbol Club also known simply as Toluca, is a Mexican professional football club. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Uniform Club Deportivo Veracruz, also known as Veracruz, is a Mexican professional football club. ...

Despite his success at Veracruz, the team decided let him go, and Fernando was transferred to Atlante before the Apertura 2003 season. In his lone year with the Potros, he scored seven goals and had seven assists, while playing in 40 games - all but one in which he played in its entirety. After the Clausura 2004 season in which he helped Atlante reach the quarterfinals, Arce was once again transferred, this time to Morelia. Club de Fútbol Atlante, also known as Atlante, is one of the oldest and most traditional football teams at the Primera División de México, currently playing at the Mexican First Division Clausura 2007 championship league. ...

At Morelia, Arce has consolidated himself as a team leader, helping the team reach the semifinals during the Clausura 2005 season, while anchoring the midfield with three goals and two assists. Arce has also made numerous appearances for the Mexican national football team, under the tutelage of former head coach Ricardo LaVolpe and the current head coach Hugo Sanchez. First international  Guatemala 2-3 Mexico (Guatemala, Guatemala; 1 January 1923) Biggest win Mexico 13-0 Bahamas  (Toluca, Mexico; April 28, 1987) Biggest defeat  England 8-0 Mexico (London,England; May 10, 1961) World Cup Appearances 13 (First in 1930) Best result Quarterfinals, 1970, 1986 CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup Appearances... Ricardo Antonio Lavolpe (also spelled La Volpe or LaVolpe), born February 6, 1952 in Buenos Aires) is the coach of Velez Sarsfield. ... Hugo Sánchez Márquez (born July 11, 1958 in Mexico City) is a former football (soccer) striker, considered the best Mexican player ever. ...

He played for Mexico in Copa América 2007 The Copa América 2007 was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for South America. ...

External link

(Spanish) Player profile