Their 2026 World Cup
Two matches and 29 minutes in the Mexican midfield.
Match by match
O. Pineda played 2 matches for Mexico, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | vs South Korea 1-0 | Came on in the 71′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Ecuador 2-0 | Came on in the 80′ |
Who he is
- Born
- 24 March 1996 · aged 30 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Coyuca de Catalán Municipality
- Height
- 1.68 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Orbelín Pineda Alvarado (born 24 March 1996) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club C.F. Monterrey and the Mexico national team.
Querétaro Pineda was first called up to the Querétaro senior team on 21 January 2014, for a Copa MX match against Ascenso MX side Celaya and made his debut as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 loss. Pineda made his Liga MX debut on 1 August 2014, in a 2–0 victory against Pachuca. On 24 January 2015, he scored his first goal in a league match against Pachuca in a 1–2 loss. He was considered a pivotal part of the team as Querétaro reached the Clausura championship finals, only to succumb to Santos Laguna following an aggregate score of 5–3.
Guadalajara On 2 December 2015, Guadalajara announced they had signed Pineda for an undisclosed price on a five-year contract. Pineda made his official debut as a starter on 10 January 2016, against Veracruz. He scored his first goal for the club on 16 January 2016, against Cruz Azul in a 1–1 tie.
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