Cesáreo Victorino Mungaray (born 19 March 1979) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is one of the Mexican footballers to have played in Europe and was a part of the Mexico national team between 1998 and 2001. He also played for Mexico in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship held in Nigeria.FIFA. "FIFA World Youth Championship Nigeria 1999 - Mexico - Squad List". Retrieved on January 10, 2013.
Club career He made his debut with Pachuca in 1997,MedioTiempo. "Cesáreo Victorino - Puebla" . Retrieved on January 10, 2013. and he scored the decisive goal in the series against Tigrillos in 1998 to secure promotion to the first division. His rise with Pachuca was rapid. An attacking midfielder with an eye for surging runs in support of striker Pablo Hernán Gómez, Victorino helped the Tuzos to the Invierno 1999 championship in the club's third season after promotion.MedioTiempo. "Cesáreo Victorino - I99 - Pachuca" . Retrieved on January 10, 2013. His most statistically productive campaign came in the Verano 2001 tournament, when he scored eight goals as Pachuca reached the final.MedioTiempo. "Cesáreo Victorino - V01 - Pachuca" . Retrieved on January 10, 2013. He moved to Cruz Azul the following season, but was unable to recapture the promise of his early years at Pachuca. He later represented several clubs both inside and outside Mexico, including UNAM and Puebla.
International career Victorino also earned 13 caps for Mexico. He made his international debut against El Salvador on November 17, 1998, when he was still only 19.Courtney, Barrie. "International Matches 1998 - North and Central America and Caribbean". RSSSF, February 2, 2005. Retrieved on January 10, 2013. He appeared in all three matches of the 2001 FIFA Confederations CupFIFA. "Match Report Mexico - Australia 0:2" . Retrieved on January 10, 2013.FIFA. "Match Report Korea Republic - Mexico 2:1" . Retrieved on January 10, 2013.FIFA. "Match Report France - Mexico 4:0". Retrieved on January 10, 2013 as well as Mexico's 2001 home qualifying defeat against Costa Rica,FIFA. "Costa Rica's great away day". Retrieved on January 10, 2013. a disastrous spell for Mexico that brought an end to Enrique Meza's tenure as coach. Although former Pachuca coach Javier Aguirre took the helm of the national team and included him for three matches at the 2001 Copa America, including the final against Colombia,Tabeira, Martín. "Copa América 2001" . RSSSF, May 31, 2012. Retrieved on January 10, 2013. Victorino earned his last cap on October 31, 2001, in a 4-1 exhibition victory over El Salvador.Courtney, Barrie. "International Matches 2001 - North and Central America and Caribbean". RSSSF, February 2, 2005. Retrieved on January 10, 2013.
Honours Mexico Copa América runner-up: 2001
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