Andrés Guardado

• Full name: José Andrés Guardado Hernández
• Date of birth: September 28, 1986
• Place of birth: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
• Nationality: Mexican
• Position: Midfielder (primarily left midfielder / central midfielder); also deployed as left wing-back
• Current status: Professional player (as of last update)

Club career (high-level)

• Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas) — Began professional career with Chivas (2005–2007).
• Deportivo La Coruña — Moved to Spain (2007–2012), established himself in La Liga.
• Valencia CF — Transferred in 2012; played there until 2014.
• PSV Eindhoven — Joined in 2014; served as captain and won Eredivisie titles during his time (2014–2017).
• Real Betis — Moved to Betis in 2017 and continued as an important first-team player (later became club captain).

International career with Mexico

• Senior debut in 2005. Long-serving member and captain of the Mexico national team.
• Caps and goals: One of Mexico’s most capped players (over 170 caps) and longstanding contributor — exact totals depend on date of last update.
• Major tournaments: Represented Mexico at multiple FIFA World Cups (including 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022), CONCACAF Gold Cups (winning titles), and the FIFA Confederations Cup and Copa América appearances.
• Honors with Mexico include multiple CONCACAF Gold Cup victories and a CONCACAF Olympic qualification appearance (as an overage player in 2012 Olympics squad).

Playing style and strengths

• Versatile midfielder capable of playing centrally or on the left. Good vision, passing range, and set-piece delivery.
• Known for leadership, work rate, tactical intelligence, and defensive contribution when deployed deeper or as wing-back.
• Technical ability and experience make him a key organizer in midfield and on transitions.

Notable achievements

• Long-term captaincy of the Mexico national team and club captaincy roles at PSV and Real Betis.
• Eredivisie titles with PSV Eindhoven.
• Multiple CONCACAF Gold Cup titles with Mexico.
• One of Mexico’s all-time appearance leaders.

Additional notes

• Guardado is widely respected for his professionalism, consistency, and leadership both for club and country.
• For the most current statistics (club, caps, goals) consult an up-to-date sports database or the official club/national team sources, as numbers change with ongoing play.