This is a list of foreign players in Liga MX during the professional era which began in 1943. [1] The following players:
Players are sorted by the State :
Stateless people are marked with an asterisk.
In bold: players that played at least one Primera División game in the current season.
Clubs are not allowed to play more than five foreign players in a Liga MX match. In March 2011, PRI lawmakers introduced a proposal to reduce the limit to three foreign players. [2] FMF President Justino Compeán did not support the failed proposal because he believed it would not improve the quality of Mexican football players. [3]
As of 1 January 2009, Club América had employed the most foreign players of any club in the history of the Primera División, with more than 150 in the professional era. [4] A total of 88 foreign players participated in the 2012 Apertura tournament, 29 originating from Argentina and 14 from Colombia. [5]
The 2010–11 Puebla season was the 64th professional season of Mexico's top-flight football league. The season is split into two tournaments—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each with identical formats and each contested by the same eighteen teams. Cruz Azul will begin their season on July 24, 2010 against Guadalajara
The 2010–11 UNAM season was the 64th professional season of Mexico's top-flight football league. The season is split into two tournaments—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each with identical formats and each contested by the same eighteen teams. UNAM began their season on 25 July 2010 against Toluca, UNAM played their homes games on Sundays at noon local time.
The 2012–13 América season was the 66th professional season of Mexico's top-flight football league. The season is split into two tournaments—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each with identical formats and each contested by the same eighteen teams. América began their season on July 21, 2012 against Monterrey, América played most of their homes games on Saturdays at 5:00pm local time.
The 2012–13 Morelia season was the 66th professional season of Mexico's top-flight football league. The season is split into two tournaments—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each with identical formats and each contested by the same eighteen teams. Morelia began their season on July 21, 2012, against Cruz Azul, Morelia played most of their homes games on Fridays at 9:30 local time. Morelia was eliminated in the quarter-finals by América and Cruz Azul in the Apertura and Clausura tournaments respectively.
The 2012–13 Querétaro season was the 66th professional season of Mexico's top-flight football league. The season is split into two tournaments—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each with identical formats and each contested by the same eighteen teams. Querétaro began their season on July 21, 2012 against León, Querétaro played their homes games on Saturdays at 5:00pm local time. Querétaro was relegated to the Ascenso MX due to being last place in the relegation percentage table. Querétaro did not qualify to the final phase in either the Apertura or Clausura tournament.
The 2012–13 San Luis season was the 66th professional season of Mexico's top-flight football league. The season is split into two tournaments—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each with identical formats and each contested by the same eighteen teams. San Luis began their season on July 21, 2012 against Santos Laguna, San Luis played most of their homes games on Saturdays at 9:00pm local time. San Luis did not qualify to the final phase in either the Apertura or Clausura tournament.
The 2013–14 Liga MX season was the 67th professional top-flight football league season in Mexico. The season was split into two competitions: the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura; each of identical format and contested by the same eighteen teams.
The 2013–14 Puebla season was the 67th professional season of Mexico's top-flight football league. The season is split into two tournaments—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each with identical formats and each contested by the same eighteen teams. Puebla began their season on July 21, 2013 against Pumas UNAM, Puebla play their homes games on Sundays at 12:00pm local time.
The 2014–15 Puebla season was the 68th professional season of Mexico's top-flight football league. The season is split into two tournaments—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each with identical formats and each contested by the same eighteen teams. Puebla began their season on July 17, 2014 against Club Tijuana, Puebla plays their homes games on Saturdays at 17:00pm local time.
The Apertura 2014 Copa MX was the 72nd staging of the Copa MX, the 45th staging in the professional era and the fifth tournament played since the 1996–97 edition.
The Apertura 2015 Copa MX was the 74th staging of the Copa MX, the 47th staging in the professional era and is the seventh tournament played since the 1996–97 edition.
The Clausura 2016 Copa MX was the 75th staging of the Copa MX, the 48th staging in the professional era and is the eighth tournament played since the 1996–97 edition.
The 2017–18 Puebla F.C. season was the club's 71st professional season in Mexico's top-flight football league. The season is split into two tournaments—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each with identical formats and each contested by the same eighteen teams. The club also played Copa MX. Rafael García Torres was named the club head coach on June 5, 2017, taking over for sacked coach José Cardozo.
The 2018–19 Deportivo Toluca F.C. season was the 102nd season in the football club's history and the 66th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football.
The 2018–19 Tigres UANL season was the 51st season in the football club's history and the 21st consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football.
The 2018–19 Atlas F.C. season is the 89th season in the football club's history and the 49th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football.
The 2018–19 Club Necaxa season is the 94th season in the football club's history and the 8th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football since the team most recent promotion to Liga MX.
The 2002–03 season was Toluca's 85th season in existence and their 50th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. The club participated in the Apertura and Clausura tournaments of the Mexican Primera División and in the 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. Toluca were crowned champions of the Apertura 2002 tournament after defeating Morelia in the final.
The 2002–03 season was Morelia's 53rd season in existence and their 22nd consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. The club participated in the Apertura and Clausura tournaments of the Mexican Primera División and in the 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
The 2002–03 season was UNAM's 49th season in existence and their 41st consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. The club participated in the Apertura and Clausura tournaments of the Mexican Primera División and in the 2003 Copa Libertadores.