Biography
Who is Guillermo Ochoa?
Early life and career beginnings
Guillermo Ochoa was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. He started his professional football career with Club América during the Clausura 2004 tournament. Head coach Leo Beenhakker called him up when he was only eighteen years old. He stepped into the spotlight to replace an injured Adolfo Ríos and quickly showed his skills in goal. At the end of that first season, he won the Rookie of the Tournament award.
After early squad changes under different coaches, Guillermo Ochoa secured his spot as the regular starter for Club América. Under manager Mario Carrillo, he won his first championship following the Clausura 2005 season. He also won the 2005 Campeón de Campeones and the 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. His strong performances led to consecutive Golden Glove awards for the 2006 to 2007 season.
Playing in Europe
In July 2011, Guillermo Ochoa signed a contract with French club Ajaccio, which had recently been promoted to Ligue 1. During his first season, he made many saves and helped the team escape relegation. Fans voted him as the club Player of the Season. He stayed with Ajaccio for three years until the team was relegated to Ligue 2 in 2014.
Following his performances at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Guillermo Ochoa signed with Spanish La Liga club Málaga. He spent much of his time as a substitute behind Carlos Kameni before eventually making his league debut in March 2016. Over his long career, he also played for Granada, Standard Liège, Salernitana, AVS, and AEL Limassol, making more than seven hundred fifty senior club appearances.
International career
Guillermo Ochoa received his first cap for the Mexico national team at age twenty in a friendly match against Hungary. He went on to be selected for six consecutive FIFA World Cup squads between 2006 and 2026. His international career included appearances at two FIFA Confederations Cups, two Olympic tournaments where he won a bronze medal in 2020, two Copas América, and seven CONCACAF Gold Cups.
Winning six Gold Cup titles, Guillermo Ochoa became the most successful player in the history of the tournament. He also captained the national team during his twenty-one-year career with the squad. Before the start of the 2026 World Cup, he announced his intention to retire from professional football, concluding his career following Mexico's elimination in the round of sixteen.
Birthday and age
Guillermo Ochoa was born on July 13, 1985, which makes Guillermo 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Guillermo shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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