Mexicans Abroad, September 26/27, 2009

A very productive weekend for most of our players abroad, with a few of them getting ready for midweek Champions League action. Also, history is made in Italy.

Spain:

Rafael Marquez (FC Barcelona):

Rafa was on the bench and did not feature in Barca’s 0-2 victory at Malaga on Saturday. Likely that he’s being rested for the Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday.

Jonathan Dos Santos (Barcelona Atlétic):

Jonathan played all 90 minutes in Barca Atlétic’s 3-2 loss against Sant Andreu.

Andres Guardado (Deportivo de La Coruña):

Guardado played all 90 minutes in Depor’s 1-0 victory over Villarreal.

Hugo Sanchez (coach, Almeria):

Almeria drew 2-2 at home against Racing Santander.

England:

Carlos Vela (Arsenal FC):

Vela was on the bench and did not feature in Arsenal’s 0-1 victory over Fulham. That dumbass Nicklas Bendtner just got into a car accident today (he’s okay) but is still ruled out for tomorrow’s match against Olympiakos, so expect Carlos to make an appearance.

Giovani Dos Santos (Tottenham Hotspur):

Giovani is injured from last Wednesday’s Carling Cup match against Preston North End and will be out for about a month.

Guillermo Franco (West Ham United):

West Ham is playing today, and Guille isn’t even on the bench.

Germany:

Ricardo Osorio (VfB Stuttgart):

Osorio didn’t even make the bench in Stuttgart’s 0-3 victory over Eintrach Frankfurt.

Italy:

Miguel Layun (Atalanta BC):

Layun came off the bench in the 82nd minute in Atalanta’s 1-1 draw at Chievo Verona. This is the first time a Mexican has ever made an appearance in Serie A.

Holland:

Carlos Salcido (PSV Eindhoven):

Salcido was on the bench and didn’t participate in PSV’s 3-1 victory over Willem II.

Francisco “Maza” Rodriguez (PSV Eindhoven):

Maza played all 90 minutes in PSV’s 3-1 victory over Willem II. His partnership with Andre Oojier is considered the most effective option for the team and Maza is quickly winning over fans.

Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmaar):

Moreno played all 90 minutes in AZ’s 1-0 loss to FC Utrecht.

Greece:

Antonio De Nigris (Larissa FC):

Tano played all 90 minutes in Larissa’s 0-0 draw against Giannina.

Ukraine:

Nery Castillo (FC Dnipro):

What do you think. Not even on the bench this weekend. The man is finished and he’s only in his mid 20’s.

Finland:

Alberto Ramirez (FC Inter Turku):

Ramirez played all 90 in Inter’s 2-2 draw against Tamu.