Héctor Altamirano Escudero (born 17 March 1977) is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager. Nicknamed "El Pity", he usually played the position of right-back. Club career Altamirano made his debut in the Primera División in the 1997 Winter season with Cruz Azul after coming up through their youth ranks. However, after a less than satisfactory year with only six appearances, he transferred to Santos Laguna. Since joining Santos, Altamirano has become a constant danger on the team's right flank, and in his six years with the club, he has started 212 games and scored 36 goals. After his successful spell with Santos Laguna, the Mexican footballer was sold to newly ascended San Luis during the summer 2005 transfer window, or the "Draft", as it is commonly known in Mexico. After a successful year at San Luis in which Altamirano helped the club reach a league final, Altamirano joined CA Monarcas Morelia during the summer of 2006. With no big success he was then transferred to Tecos. Altamirano joined Correcaminos for the Apertura 2008-09 season. More recently, he is venturing into new business enterprises outside of professional football. He announced on April 6, 2016 in an interview with Reforma that he is opening a mid-size fish aquarium in San Luis, a city he represented as a player. His aquarium hosts mostly sea fish and mammals, including white sharks and orcas. International career International goals Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first. References External links 1977 births Living people Mexico international footballers Cruz Azul footballers Atlético Morelia players Santos Laguna footballers Footballers from Oaxaca San Luis F.C. players Tecos F.C. footballers C.D. Veracruz footballers Querétaro F.C. footballers Correcaminos UAT footballers 2004 Copa América players 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Liga MX players Pan American Games gold medalists for Mexico Association football fullbacks Pan American Games medalists in football Mexican footballers Footballers at the 1999 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games