Isaác Brizuela

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Brizuela and the second or maternal family name is Muñoz.

Isaác Brizuela Muñoz (Spanish pronunciation: [iˈsa(a)k βɾiˈswela]; born 28 August 1990),^[3] also known as El Conejo,^[4] is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Guadalajara. Born in the United States, he played for the Mexico national team.^[3]

Isaác Brizuela

Brizuela in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Isaác Brizuela Muñoz[1]
Date of birth	(1990-08-28) 28 August 1990 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth	San Jose, California, United States
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Guadalajara
Number	11
Youth career
2007–2009	Toluca
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Atlético Mexiquense[2]	23	(2)
2009–2014	Toluca	150	(13)
2013	→ Atlas (loan)	18	(2)
2015–	Guadalajara	289	(21)
International career
2011–2012	Mexico U23	6	(0)
2013–2019	Mexico	14	(0)
Medal record Representing  Mexico Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Team Competition
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2025

Early life

Brizuela was born in the United States to Mexican parents who were working in California at the time. When he was two years old, his family returned to their hometown of Lagos de Moreno, in the state of Jalisco. It was while playing football there that he was scouted by Toluca. In June 2009, he was promoted to the senior squad following impressive performances with the club's reserve team, Atlético Mexiquense.

Club career

Brizuela made his professional debut with Toluca on 26 July 2009, in a league match against Guadalajara. The following year, he won his first professional title, the 2010 Bicentenario. In January 2013, Brizuela was loaned to Atlas for a period of six months. After his time at Atlas, José Cardozo brought him back to Toluca, where he became a regular starter.

On 17 December 2014, Guadalajara reached an agreement with Toluca to sign Brizuela.

International career

In May 2013, Brizuela revealed that he was born in San Jose, California, to Mexican parents even though he had initially reported to the FMF (Mexican Football Federation) that he was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco.^[5] Therefore, he was eligible to play for either the United States and Mexico. Mexico head coach José Manuel de la Torre listed Brizuela in Mexico's 35-man preliminary squad for the Gold Cup due to his good performances with Atlas. He was subsequently included in the final 23-player squad.^[6] Brizuela made his first competitive appearance for Mexico with the senior squad in a 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Panama that also, given his dual US-Mexican citizenship, cap-tied him to Mexico. He was included in Miguel Herrera 23-man world cup squad, but didn't appear in any matches.^[7]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 27 March 2019^[8]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2013	3	0
	2014	4	0
	2016	2	0
	2018	4	0
	2019	1	0
Total		14	0

Honours

Toluca

• Mexican Primera División: Bicentenario 2010

Guadalajara

• Liga MX: Clausura 2017^[9]
• Copa MX: Apertura 2015,^[10] Clausura 2017^[11]
• Supercopa MX: 2016^[12]
• CONCACAF Champions League: 2018^[13]

Mexico U23

• Pan American Games: 2011

Individual

• CONCACAF Champions League Best XI: 2018^[14]