Mexicans Abroad 2011-2012

Check out the latest stats and results of the top Mexican players in the top leagues around the world.

Pablo Barrera

Age: 24 Club: West Ham United Season Stats: none Position: Midfielder Last Game: Barrera entered in the 82nd minute in West Ham's eventual 1-0 loss at home to Cardiff City. Next Game: Aug. 9, vs. Aldershot Town (League Cup) Comment: Barrera struggled in his first season at West Ham, but should get a chance to shine in the Championship this year.

Omar Bravo

Age: 31 Club: Sporting Kansas City Season Stats: 16 games, 6 goals, 2 assists Position: Forward Last Game: Omar Bravo started but was ejected in the 59th minute for a two-footed tackle in Kansas City's 2-1 loss to Seattle. Next Game: Aug. 17, vs. Vancouver (will be suspended). Comments: Bravo has been a big factor in Sporting's recent good form, but could face strong punishment for an alleged dive and his two-footed tackle in the game against Seattle.

Nery Castillo

Age: 27 Club: Aris Season Stats: None Position: Forward Last Game: None Next Game: at PAS Giannina, TBD (Greek season will start late August/early September) Comments: Castillo has terminated his contract with Shaktar Donetsk and signed a two-year deal with Aris, where he will try and turn his career around.

Giovani dos Santos

Age: 22 Club: Tottenham Season Stats: None Position: Midfielder Last Game: None Next Game: Aug. 13, vs. Everton Comments: Dos Santos' club situation is still very much in the air, as he appears to be on his way out at Spurs.

Jonathan dos Santos

Age: 21 Club: FC Barcelona Season Stats: none Position: Midfielder Last Game: None Next Game: Aug. 14 at Real Madrid (Spanish Super Cup) Comments: Giovani's younger brother also faces an uncertain club future, as he seems to be behind several players in competition for playing time at the Nou Camp.

Andres Guardado

Age: 24 Club: Deportivo La Coruña Season Stats: none Position: Midfielder Last Game: None Next Game: Aug. 21, at FC Cartagena Comments: Guardado is drawing interest from several La Liga clubs after Deportivo's relegation last season. He figures to be moving on before the season starts.

Javier Hernandez

Age: 23 Club: Manchester United Season Stats: None Position: Forward Last Game: Did not dress due to injury in United's 3-2 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield. Next Game: Aug. 14, at West Brom Comments: Coming off a Gold Cup win, Chicharito is looking to build upon his fantastic debut season at Old Trafford. However, he could miss the beginning of the Premier League season after suffering a concussion during United's preseason tour of the U.S.

Guillermo Franco

Age: 34 Club: Velez Sarsfield Season Stats: None Position: Forward Last Game: Played 29 minutes as a substitute in Velez's 1-1 draw with Godoy Cruz on Aug. 6. Next Game: Aug. 15, vs. Banfield. Comments: The veteran striker is set to begin his first full season with Velez Sarsfield of the Argentine Primera Division.

Efrain Juarez

Age: 23 Club: Real Zaragoza (on loan from Celtic) Season Stats: None Position: Midfielder Last Game: None Next Game: Aug. 21, at Levante Comments: After falling out of favor at Celtc, Juarez will join Zaragoza on a season-long loan, where he will play for former Mexico national team coach Javier Aguirre.

Rafa Marquez

Age: 32 Club: New York Red Bulls Season Stats: 10 games, 0 goals, 1 assist Position: Defender Last Game: Marquez started and played the full match in New York's 3-0 loss at Real Salt Lake and earned a yellow card. Next Game: Aug. 13, vs. Chicago Comment: Marquez is back in the Red Bulls' starting lineup after missing a few weeks with a hamstring injury after the Gold Cup.

Hector Moreno

Age: 23 Club: RCD Espanyol Season Stats: None Position: Defender Last Game: None Next Game: Aug. 21, vs. Granada Comments: Moreno joined La Liga side Espanyol in the offseason on a five-year deal from AZ of Holland.

Guillermo Ochoa

Age: 26 Club: AC Ajaccio Season Stats: None. Position: Goalkeeper Last Game: Started and played all 90 minutes in Ajaccio's 2-0 loss to Toulouse. Next Game: Aug. 13, at Lyon. Comments: The Mexico keeper made his move from Club America to recently-promoted Ajaccio in France's Ligue 1.

Pavel Pardo

Age: 35 Club: Chicago Fire Season Stats: 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 game Position: Midfielder Last Game: Went 90 minutes and scored as Chicago tied Philadelphia 1-1. Next Game: Aug 7, at Vancouver Whitecaps Comments: Pardo was recently signed by the Fire, and will step into a defensive midfielder role hoping to help the club to the playoffs.

Carlos Salcido

Age: 31 Club: Fulham Season Stats: none Position: Defender Last Game: None Next Game: Aug. 13, vs. Aston Villa. Comments: Salcido should be a regular starter at left back again this season for the Cottagers.

Francisco Rodriguez

Age: 29 Club: VfB Stuttgart Season Stats: 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 game Position: Defender Last Game: Started and played the whole match, grabbing an assist in a 3-1 win vs. Schalke. Next Game: Aug. 13 at Borussia Monchengladbach Comment: Maza made his move to the Bundesliga in July, signing for Stuttgart from PSV Eindhoven.

Carlos Vela

Age: 22 Club: Arsenal FC Season Stats: None Position: Forward Last Game: None Next Game: Aug. 13, vs. Newcastle Comment: After spending the last half of the 2010-11 season on loan at West Brom, Vela is back with the Gunners, and faces more uncertainty over his playing time.