Gabino Velasco

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Velasco and the second or maternal family name is Rivas.
Gabino Velasco
Personal information
Full name Gabino Alberto Velasco Rivas
Date of birth (1984-04-09) 9 April 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Central Midfielder/Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Querétaro U-23 (Assistant)
Youth career
2002–2006 Cruz Azul
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2012 Cruz Azul 26 (4)
2010 → Club León (loan) 8 (0)
2010–2011 → Querétaro (loan) 22 (0)
2012 → Irapuato (loan) 13 (0)
2012–2015 Cruz Azul Hidalgo 23 (0)
2013–2015 → Ballenas Galeana (loan) 9 (1)
2017 Venados 7 (0)
Managerial career
2019–2022 Cruz Azul Reserves and Academy
2023 Cañada CTM
2023–2024 Cruz Azul Reserves and Academy
2024– Querétaro Reserves and Academy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 1, 2013

Gabino Alberto Velasco Rivas (born April 9, 1984) is a former Mexican professional footballer, who was brought up by Querétaro FC. He made his debut April 8, 2006, a day before his birthday, against CD Veracruz, a game which resulted in a 3–0 victory for Cruz Azul.

On December 9, 2012, Cruz Azul signed him as a full international in 2013. He first played in the Primera Division for CF Puebla from August 2013 to March 2014 before joining Cruz Azul on September 18, 2014. He helped them win the Liga MX championship for the second time and made his Mexico debut against Honduras.

He last played for Venados on loan from Cruz Azul in the Ascenso MX league of Mexico.


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