José de Jesús Corona

For the Mexican footballer born 1993, see Jesús Manuel Corona.

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Corona and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Jesús Corona

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Personal information
Full name	José de Jesús Corona Rodríguez
Date of birth	(1981-01-26) January 26, 1981
Place of birth	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Cruz Azul
Number	1
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2004	Atlas	47	(0)
2004-2009	Tecos UAG	168	(0)
2009–	Cruz Azul	221	(0)
International career‡
1997	Mexico U-17	3	(0)
2004–2012	Mexico U23	15	(0)
2005–	Mexico	42	(0)
Medal record Representing Mexico Men's Football Olympic Games 2012 London Team Competition Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Team Competition CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 Runner-up CONCACAF Gold Cup 2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2016

José de Jesús Corona Rodríguez, (born January 26, 1981) is a Mexican footballer who plays for Cruz Azul as a goalkeeper. He is an olympic gold medalist.

Club career

Corona started his career in F.C. Atlas in 2002, being an important and vital goalkeeper for Atlas. On 26 February 2003, Corona made his official league debut playing against Pumas in a 2-1 win. Corona played 47 games from 2002 to 2004, he was later transferred to Tecos UAG in 2004. He is also well remembered for his stunning performance against Boca Juniors when he played for Guadalajara on loan in the 2005 edition of Copa Libertadores.

On 16 June 2009, Corona was transferred to Cruz Azul for €2.8 million, he signed a 3-year contract. Corona made his league debut with Cruz Azul on August 2, 2009 playing against Pumas in a 3-0 win earning his first clean sheet with Cruz Azul. That same year he helped Cruz Azul reach the league final against C.F. Monterrey, finishing runners-up after losing both matches of the finals.

On December 12, 2010 Deportivo la Coruña offered the Cruz Azul player a wage of 15,000 Dollars, But Corona rejected the offer in favor of Cruz Azul.

In The transfer window of 2011 Juventus wanted the service of Cruz Azul's goalkeeper Corona.The transfer was all set but failed due to the passport of the Mexican goalkeeper.

On May 9, 2015 Corona made his 200th league appearance with Cruz Azul in the last match of the 2014-15 Liga MX season against Leones Negros in a 2-0 loss.

International career

Corona has been capped by the Mexico national football team, and was called up to represent his country at the 2006 FIFA World Cup as the second-choice goalkeeper. He did not play in any of Mexico's four games. In 2007 former coach Hugo Sánchez included him in the 23-man squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup as the third-choice goalkeeper.

He was originally chosen to represent Mexico in the 2011 Gold Cup as one of the goalkeepers, but after he participated in a fight in the second leg of the semi-finals of the Clausura 2011 between his team Cruz Azul and the Monarcas Morelia, José Manuel de la Torre, coach of the Mexico national football team, decided to cut him from the squads participating the 2011 Gold Cup and the 2011 Copa América due to violent conduct. He was replaced in the squads by Jonathan Orozco. Corona also was suspended for the first 6 games in the 2011 Apertura season. Yosgart Gutierrez replaced the suspended Corona

He was named as one of the three over-aged players for Mexico at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was also named as the captain of the squad throughout the tournament. He helped the team reach the final, where they defeated Brazil 2–1 to win their first ever medal, the Gold medal, at Wembley Stadium.

On 2 June 2014, Corona was named in Mexico's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil as second-choice goalkeeper. He did not play in any of Mexico's matches during the World Cup.

On 28 March 2015, Corona was first choice goalkeeper over Guillermo Ochoa for a friendly match against Ecuador. Corona made incredible saves in a game where Ecuador put over six shots on target. His most impressive save of match was a penalty save. Corona helped Mexico win with a narrow 1-0 victory at a sold-out match at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

On 17 May 2015 Corona became the first choice goalkeeper over Alfredo Talavera and Melitón Hernández to represent Mexico for the 2015 Copa America. On 12 June 2015, he played all of 90 minutes against Bolivia in a 0-0 draw with an impressive save by Corona during the first half. He was later named captain after Rafael Marquez suffered an injury for the remainder of the tournament.

External links

• José de Jesús Corona at National-Football-Teams.com
• José de Jesús Corona Liga MX stats at Medio Tiempo.com (Spanish)