Víctor Guzmán (footballer, born 2002)

For other people with the same name, see Víctor Guzmán.

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

Víctor Andrés Guzmán Olmedo (born 7 March 2002), commonly known as "Toro Guzmán", is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Monterrey and the Mexico national team.

Víctor Guzmán

Guzmán with Monterrey in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Víctor Andrés Guzmán Olmedo
Date of birth	(2002-03-07) 7 March 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Monterrey
Number	4
Youth career
	Tijuana
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Tijuana	69	(1)
2023–	Monterrey	75	(2)
International career‡
2019	Mexico U17	7	(0)
2021–	Mexico U21	5	(1)
2021–	Mexico U23	2	(0)
2023–	Mexico	5	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Mexico CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner 2023 United States–Canada Team CONCACAF Nations League 2023 United States FIFA U-17 World Cup Runner-up 2019 Brazil Team CONCACAF U-17 Championship Winner 2019 United States
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2024

Club career

On 21 January 2020, Guzmán made his professional debut with Tijuana in a Copa MX Round of 16 match against Atlético San Luis in a 1–0 victory, coming on as a substitute.^[1] On 25 July, he made his Liga MX debut against Atlas in a 3–1 victory.^[2]

International career

Youth

Guzmán was part of the under-17 squad that participated at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where Mexico won the competition.^[3] He also participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup, where Mexico finished runner-up.^[4]

Guzmán was called up by Raúl Chabrand to participate with the under-21 team at the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament,^[5] scoring one goal, where Mexico finished the tournament in third place.^[6]

Senior

Guzmán was called up to the senior national team for the first time in October 2021, debuted with Mexico on 19 April 2023.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 May 2024^[8][9]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tijuana	2019–20	Liga MX	–		3	0	–		–		3	0
	2020–21		29	0	–		–		–		29	0
	2021–22		24	0	–		–		–		24	0
	2022–23		16	1	—		—		—		16	1
	Total		69	1	3	0	—		—		72	1
Monterrey	2022–23	Liga MX	19	1	–		–		–		19	1
	2023–24		33	0	–		6[a]	0	5[b]	0	44	0
	2024–25		0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	Total		52	1	—		6	0	5	0	63	1
Career total			121	2	3	0	6	0	5	0	135	2

1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
2. Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played 5 June 2024^[10]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2023	3	0
	2024	2	0
Total		5	0

Honours

Mexico U17

• CONCACAF U-17 Championship: 2019
• FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2019

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2023^[11]
• CONCACAF Nations League third place: 2022–23^[12]

Individual

• Liga MX Best Rookie: 2020–21
• Liga MX Best Center-back: 2022–23
• Liga MX All-Star: 2021^[13]