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Ricardo Peláez (Ricardo Peláez Linares) was born on 14 March, 1963 in Mexico City, Mexico, is a Mexican football player and executive (born 1963). Discover Ricardo Peláez's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
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Ricardo Peláez Linares |
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| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
14 March, 1963 |
| Birthday |
14 March |
| Birthplace |
Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality |
Mexico
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Ricardo Peláez Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Ricardo Peláez height is 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) .
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1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ricardo Peláez Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ricardo Peláez worth at the age of 61 years old? Ricardo Peláez’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Mexico. We have estimated Ricardo Peláez's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
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Timeline
Ricardo Peláez Linares (born 14 March 1963) is a Mexican former professional footballer and former Director of Football for Liga MX club Guadalajara.
As a player, Peláez made his debut with Club América in 1985, before moving to Necaxa in 1987 and becoming a mainstay for the club, making over 300 appearances and scoring 138 goals, making him the club's all-time leading goalscorer.
He scored his first goal for America in the 1985 Prode Final, in which America won.
He has claimed to be a boyhood fan of América, and Club Necaxa.
He is the leading scorer in Necaxa's history with 138 goals made during his tenure with the team from 1987 to 1997.
He had a second stint with América in 1997, and transferred a year later to Guadalajara before retiring in 2000.
Peláez also represented the Mexico national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Following his retirement, Peláez became a commentator for Televisa Deportes.
Peláez returned to América for one year after which he joined Guadalajara in the winter of 1998.
Peláez was part of the Mexico national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, scoring two goals in the tournament.
Peláez scored the equalizer against South Korea in a 3–1 win.
Peláez scored his second goal of the tournament in a 2–2 draw against the Netherlands.
Overall Peláez capped 43 times for Mexico and scored 16 goals.
In 2000, he was forced into retirement due to knee injuries at age 35.
Peláez scored 172 goals and registered 40 assists during his career.
He was commemorated in Necaxa's new facilities in Aguascalientes when a training field was named after him.
In 2004, Peláez became a commentator for football matches on Mexican television station Televisa.
Pelaez has also lent his voice alongside Enrique Bermúdez to be the Spanish language commentators for the FIFA videogames.
In November 2011 he became Sporting President for Club América.
On 8 November 2011, following the departure of Michel Bauer as president, it was announced that Peláez was named the new Sporting President of Club América as part of a complete organizational restructuring.
His first act as president was the signing of Miguel Herrera as the club's new manager.
From October 2013 to July 2014 he was the Sporting Director of the Mexico national team, returning to América immediately following the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Under Peláez's presidency, América has qualified to the playoffs every season, reaching the league final four times (winning the 2013 Clausura and 2014 Apertura tournaments), as well as winning the CONCACAF Champions' League twice (winning the 2014–15 and 2015–16 editions).
He left his position as sporting president in April 2017.
Ricardo Peláez Linares started his career as an accountant.
After finishing his studies in accounting, Ricardo started to work doing public accountancy which he believed was something extremely boring and tiresome.
Football being his hobby and passion, he decided to go for trials at Club América.
He was 23 when the club headhunters recognized his talents and decided to place him in the first team.
From September 2017 until May 2018, he worked as an analyst for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico.
Peláez was announced as Director of Football for Cruz Azul on 7 May 2018, replacing Eduardo de la Torre.
Peláez signed a two year contract with the club and was presented on 9 May 2018.
In his first season with Cruz Azul, the team reached the Copa MX final, defeating Monterrey 2–0 to win the cup.
Following much speculation, Peláez was announced as Guadalajara's new Director of Football beginning in the 2020 Clausura.
On October 11, 2022 Chivas terminated the contract of sporting director Ricardo Pelaez after a 5-4 loss on penalties to Puebla in the first round of the Liga MX playoffs.
