Antonio de Nigris

Football player infobox
playername = Antonio de Nigris


fullname = Antonio de Nigris Guajardo
height = height|m=1.86
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1978|4|1|mf=y
cityofbirth = Monterrey
countryofbirth = Mexico
currentclub = Ankaraspor
clubnumber = 9
position = Striker
youthyears = 1995-1999
youthclubs = CF Monterrey
years = 1999-2002
2003
2003
2003-2004
2004
2005
2005
2006
2006-07
2008
clubs = CF Monterrey
Club América
Villarreal CF
Polideportivo Ejido
Once Caldas
CF Puebla
Pumas
Santos FC
Gaziantepspor
Ankaraspor
caps(goals) = 83 (37)
3 (0)
15 (2)
31 (2)
19 (1)
13 (5)
15 (4)
2 (1)
30 (15)
16 (16)
nationalyears = 2001-
nationalteam = Mexico
nationalcaps(goals) = 16 (4)

Antonio de Nigris Guajardo (born April 1, 1978 in Monterrey, Nuevo León) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays striker with Turkey's Ankaraspor.

Interested in sports since he was a child, De Nigris began his football career with the Rayados de Monterrey football club. He played for two seasons in Spain (first and second divisions), with little impact at Villarreal CF and modest Polideportivo Ejido, returning to America with Once Caldas with whom, in the 2004 Intercontinental Cup, he scored in the penalty shootout defeat against FC Porto.

After another stint in Mexico, De Nigris was signed by Santos FC of Brazil on March 20, 2006, making his debut against Brasiliense in a Brazilian Cup match. However, in late 2006, he switched to Turkey.

National team

A Mexican international since 2001, De Nigris represented his nation at the Copa América 2001.

After a 7-year abscence in the national squad, he was called by then-national coach Hugo Sánchez for a friendly match against the United States, on February 6, 2008. He underperformed in that match and was substituted, but would also appear against Ghana in London, shortly after.

Personal

His younger brother Aldo is also a footballer, while older sibling Alfonso is a male model.

External links

* [http://www.mediotiempo.com/jugadores/jugador.php?idj=10998 Mediotempo.com profile and stats] es icon