Alberto García Aspe Mena (born 11 May 1967) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is one of the all-time appearance leaders for the Mexico national team. He participated in 109 matches, scoring a total 21 goals. In addition, he has played in three FIFA World Cups. Club career García Aspe's club career started in 1984 with UNAM, debuting in a 4–1 win against Puebla. García Aspe played for UNAM Pumas, Necaxa, Argentine club River Plate, América, and Puebla. He won three national championships at a professional level, with UNAM Pumas (1991) and Necaxa (1995, 1996). Overall, García Aspe played 518 games, scored 142 goals, and registered 51 assists in the Mexican First Division; his last appearance in the competition was in a 5–2 loss to Morelia. International career García Aspe's international debut came on February 21, 1989, in an impressive 2–1 victory against Guatemala. He participated in 109 matches, scoring a total of 21 goals. In addition, he played in three FIFA World Cup tournaments: 1994, 1998 and 2002. He scored once in 1994 against Bulgaria and once in 1998 against Belgium, both from penalty kicks. In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, García Aspe only appeared in one game, playing twelve minutes in the Round of 16 defeat to the United States. Post career García Aspe was an executive in UNAM. He is currently a commentator for Fox Deportes. Honours UNAM Mexican Primera División: 1990–91 CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1989 Necaxa Mexican Primera División: 1994–95, 1995–96 Copa México: 1994–95 Campeón de Campeones: 1995 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup: 1994 Mexico CONCACAF Gold Cup: 1996 FIFA Confederations Cup: 1999 Career statistics International goals Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first. See also List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps References External links Beto García Aspe Website International statistics at rsssf 1967 births Living people Mexican people of Spanish descent Liga MX players Argentine Primera División players Club Universidad Nacional footballers Club Necaxa footballers Club Atlético River Plate footballers Mexican expatriate footballers Mexican footballers Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Expatriate footballers in Argentina Club América footballers Club Puebla players Footballers from Mexico City 1993 Copa América players 1994 FIFA World Cup players 1995 Copa América players 1995 King Fahd Cup players 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 1998 FIFA World Cup players 1999 Copa América players 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2001 Copa América players