As part of strengthening the squad ahead of the 2026 Clausura, Guadalajara has signed one of the most lethal Mexican strikers in recent Liga MX tournaments, as Ángel Sepúlveda joins the Rojiblancos to add his quality, experience, and goal-scoring instinct.
Who is Ángel Sepúlveda?
• He was born in Apatzingán, Michoacán, and is 34 years old.
• He plays center forward. Although he has played different roles throughout his career, it is as a striker that he has earned a place in the upcoming World Cup.
His achievements as a soccer player
• Ángel has won two club titles: he was crowned champion of the 2016 Copa MX with Querétaro, and he was also champion of the 2025 Concacaf Champions League with Cruz Azul.
• He also has a couple of trophies with the Mexican national team, as in 2025 he was part of the national squad that won the Gold Cup and the Nations League.
• In addition, 'Cuate' is the current individual scoring champion of the Concacaf Champions League, having scored nine goals.
• He was also recognized as the MVP of the 2025 Concachampions.
What is his career as a player?
• Cuate trained in the youth academy of Monarcas Morelia, the team with which he made his debut in 2010. Some of the teams he has played for are Toros Neza, Atlante, Querétaro, Necaxa, and Xolos. In fact, in 2018 he had a brief stint with Guadalajara.
• His most recent club was Cruz Azul, where he has had outstanding performances that have put him on the radar of Javier Aguirre, who is considering him as one of his options for the Mexican national team's attack in next year's World Cup.
What will he bring to Guadalajara? What are his strengths?
Ángel Sepúlveda will add a lot to the Rebaño squad, as his soccer skills are highly compatible with Gabriel Milito's style of play. He is a tall striker who has a good presence in the area, complementing that aspect with very good skills for getting close to the play and supporting the midfielders.
El Cuate is an attacker with excellent finishing skills and refined individual technique, which allows him to play as a target man under pressure from opposing defenders. Sepúlveda is a team-oriented striker with a good understanding of the game outside the box, who also contributes to finishing plays.
WELCOME TO CHIVAS, ÁNGEL!!!
Ángel Sepúlveda's statistics
• 401 games played in Liga MX
• 23,292 minutes played
• 82 goals in Liga MX
• 43 assists in Liga MX
• 4 titles (2016 Copa MX, 2025 Concachampions, 2025 Gold Cup, and 2025 Nations League).
