Cirilo Saucedo Nájera (born 5 January 1982 in Acámbaro, Guanajuato), known as Cirilo Saucedo, is a Mexican former professional goalkeeper who last played for Juárez. Club career Saucedo came to prominence playing for Club León of the Primera A in Mexico. After leading the team to a championship in the 2003 Clausura, Saucedo's team lost to Dorados de Sinaloa in the playoff to determine which team was promoted to the Primera División. Nevertheless, Saucedo moved up, being contracted by the Dorados to reinforce their team. In his first season in the first division, Saucedo started all 17 games for Sinaloa, allowing 32 goals. Following the 2006 Clausura season, Saucedo's team Dorados was relegated to the Mexican First Division "A". Rather than playing in the lower divisions of the lower leagues, Saucedo was snatched up by CD Veracruz prior to the Apertura 2006 season. A shoulder injury limited him to play in only 2 games for the Red Sharks. In 2007, he was traded to UANL Tigres for Sebastián González. He spent 3 "short" tournaments there before the 2008 Apertura when the arrival of Oscar Pérez prompted Saucedo's exit from the club. Tigres loaned the goalkeeper to newly promoted Indios de Ciudad Juárez where he consolidated himself as a starter; he contributed to Indios' semi-final run of the Mexican championship, and more importantly staying at top flight of Mexican football. With the conclusion of his loan, Saucedo returned to Tigres for the 2009 Apertura. Later he went to win the Superliga with UANL Tigres. After a tied game with Chicago Fire (1–1) and penalty kicks (4–3). Personal life His mother is a United States citizen and therefore, he had the option of playing for the United States. Career statistics International Honours Tijuana Liga MX: Apertura 2012 Mexico U23 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship: 2004 References External links Cirilo Saucedo at ESPN Deportes 1982 births Living people Footballers from Guanajuato Dorados de Sinaloa footballers C.D. Veracruz footballers Club León footballers Tigres UANL footballers Indios de Ciudad Juárez footballers Club Tijuana footballers Atlético Morelia players Liga MX players Association football goalkeepers Mexico international footballers Mexican footballers Footballers at the 2003 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for Mexico Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in football