2022–23 Club Universidad Nacional season

The 2022–23 Club Universidad Nacional season, commonly referred to as UNAM, is the club's 69th consecutive season in the top-flight of Mexican football. The team will participate in the Liga MX.

UNAM
2022–23 season
PresidentLeopoldo Silva Gutiérrez
ManagerRafael Puente Jr.
StadiumEstadio Olímpico Universitario
Apertura 202212th
Top goalscorer
Apertura:
Juan Dinenno(6 goals)
Highest home attendance15,092 vs Tijuana
3 July 2022
All statistics correct as of 17 July 2022.

Squad

No.Nat.NameDate of birth (Age)Signed inPrevious club
Goalkeepers
1 Julio González (1991-04-23)23 April 1991 (aged 31)2020 Praviano
13 Gil Alcalá (1991-07-29)29 July 1991 (aged 30)2022 Tijuana
Defenders
3 Ricardo Galindo (1998-01-13)13 January 1998 (aged 24)2018 Youth system
5 Jerónimo Rodríguez (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 (aged 23)2018 Youth system
16 Adrián Aldrete (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 34)2022 Cruz Azul
18 Efraín Velarde (1986-04-18)18 April 1986 (aged 36)2021 Mazatlán
23 Nicolás Freire (captain) (1994-02-18)18 February 1994 (aged 28)2019 L.D.U. Quito
25 Arturo Ortiz (1992-08-25)25 August 1992 (aged 29)2021 UDG
33 Dani Alves (1983-05-06)6 May 1983 (aged 39)2022 Barcelona
Midfielders
6 Marco García (2000-01-17)17 January 2000 (aged 22)2020 UNAM Academy
8 Higor Meritão (1994-06-23)23 June 1994 (aged 28)2021 Paraná
10 Eduardo Salvio (1990-07-13)13 July 1990 (aged 31)2022 Boca Juniors
11 Carlos Gutiérrez (1999-02-05)5 February 1999 (aged 23)2018 Youth system
14 Amaury García (2001-12-19)19 December 2001 (aged 20)2020 Youth system
17 Leonel López (1994-05-24)24 May 1994 (aged 28)2020 América
35 Jorge Ruvalcaba (2001-07-23)23 July 2001 (aged 20)2022 Cal State San Bernardino
Forwards
7 Diogo (1996-12-04)4 December 1996 (aged 25)2021 Plaza Colonia
9 Juan Dinenno (1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 27)2020 Deportivo Cali
12 César Huerta (2000-12-03)3 December 2000 (aged 21)2022 Guadalajara
21 Gustavo Del Prete (1996-06-12)12 June 1996 (aged 26)2022 Estudiantes
27 Emanuel Montejano (2001-07-12)12 July 2001 (aged 20)2020 Youth system

Players and squad numbers last updated on 4 July 2022.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Club officials

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Manager Andrés Lillini
Assistant managers Hermes Desio
Gustavo Vargas
Gabriel Aguilar
Goalkeeper coach Iván Gaytán
Fitness coach Milton Mora
Physiotherapist Miguel Márquez
Team doctors Joaquín Ledesma
Antonio Acevedo

Source: Liga MX

Transfers and loans

In

Players transferred

DatePos.PlayerFromFeeSource
June 2022FW César Huerta Guadalajara
June 2022DF Adrián Aldrete Cruz Azul
13 June 2022FW Gustavo Del Prete Estudiantes[2]
4 July 2022MF Eduardo Salvio Boca Juniors[3]
21 July 2022DF Dani Alves Barcelona[4]

Players loaned

DatePos.PlayerLoaned fromOn loan untilSource
24 May 2022GK Gil Alcalá TijuanaEnd of season[5]

Out

Players transferred

Players loaned

DatePos.PlayerLoaned toOn loan untilSource
June 24, 2022FW Favio Álvarez TalleresDecember 2023[6]

Kits

Supplier: Nike

Home
Away

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

v UNAM
22 June 2022 Friendly Monterrey 3–0 UNAM Edinburg
ReportStadium: H-E-B Park
v Celta Vigo
13 July 2022 Friendly UNAM 1–1 Celta Vigo Mexico City
19:15 (UTC−5)
  • Diogo 22'
Report
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
v UNAM
7 August 2022 Joan Gamper Trophy Barcelona 6–0 UNAM Barcelona
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 83,021
Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain)

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Apertura 20223 July 202230 September 2022Matchday 1172872131−10011.76
Clausura 2023January 2023TBDMatchday 1000000+0!
Total172872131−10011.76

Last updated: 12 August 2022
Source: Mediotiempo.com

Liga MX

Torneo Apertura

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
14Mazatlán173861724−717
15Tijuana174581830−1217
16UNAM172872131−1014
17Atlas1734101627−1113
18Querétaro1716101835−179
Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
615076 +1813043 +102033 0

Last updated: 12 August 2022.
Source: Soccerway

Results round by round
Round1234567891011121314151617
GroundHAHAHHAHAHHAAHAHA
ResultDD
Position812
Source: Mediotiempo.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 29 May 2022.[7]

3 July 2022 1 UNAM 1–1 Tijuana Mexico City
12:00
ReportStadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Attendance: 15,092
Referee: Adonai Escobedo González
9 July 2022 2 León 3–3 UNAM León
19:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio León
Attendance: 16,924
Referee: Jesus Lopez Valle

Leagues Cup

East 2

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification UNM DCU MTL
1 UNAM2101052+34Advance to knockout stage3–0
2 D.C. United2100113−23
3 CF Montréal2010123−122–20–1
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
v UNAM
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22) group CF Montréal v UNAM Montreal
19:30ReportStadium: Saputo Stadium
v D.C. United
30 July 2023 (2023-07-30) group UNAM v D.C. United Washington, D.C.
19:00ReportStadium: Audi Field

Statistics

Goalscorers

As of match played 31 July 2022

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted numerically by squad number when total goals are equal.

RankPos.No.Nat.PlayerLiga MXTotal
AperturaClausura
1FW9 Juan Dinenno66
2MF10 Eduardo Salvio55
3FW7 Diogo44
4DF5 Jerónimo Rodríguez11
DF16 Adrián Aldrete11
FW21 Gustavo Del Prete11
DF23 Nicolás Freire11
MF35 Jorge Ruvalcaba11
GK1 Julio González11
Own Goals11
Total2222

Sources: Soccerway, Liga MX

Assists

As of match played 31 July 2022

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted numerically by squad number when total assists are equal.

RankPos.No.Nat.PlayerLiga MXTotal
AperturaClausura
1MF17 Leonel López44
DF33 Dani Alves44
2
FW9 Juan Dinenno11
DF16 Adrián Aldrete11
MF35 Jorge Ruvalcaba11
Total66

Source: Soccerway

Hat-tricks

PlayerAgainstResultDateCompetitionRef.

Clean sheets

RankNo.Nat.PlayerLiga MXTotal
AperturaClausura
11 Julio González22
Total22

Source: FBref.com

Disciplinary record

Notes

References