Ricardo Peláez
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Peláez in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Peláez Linares | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1987 | América | 17 | (8) |
| 1987–1997 | Necaxa | 352 | (138) |
| 1997–1998 | América | 33 | (17) |
| 1998–2000 | Guadalajara | 42 | (15) |
| Total | 444 | (171) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1999 | Mexico | 43 | (16) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ricardo Peláez Linares (born 14 March 1963) is a Mexican former professional footballer who currently works for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico as an analyst.
Peláez began his professional career with Club América, subsequently transferring to Necaxa two years later. He emerged as a pivotal player for the team, amassing more than 300 appearances and netting 158 goals, which established him as the club's all-time top scorer. He had a short return to Club América before concluding his career at Guadalajara. Peláez represented the Mexico national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Following his retirement, Peláez has assumed the role of football executive and sports analyst.