Photo: Victor Araiza / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Andrés Guardado, nicknamed Principito, the Little Prince, is exactly the kind of footballer I treasure. At just 172 cm he survived and thrived through sheer intelligence, work rate, and passing vision, rising from Atlas's academy to five formative seasons at Deportivo in Spain and a long run anchoring Mexico's midfield. He never relied on flash; he ran the game from the engine room. I'll always prefer the cerebral craftsman to the highlight-chaser, and Guardado's durability and tactical smarts explain why fans cherished him for so long. He is a connoisseur's player through and through.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrés Guardado
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレス・グアルダード
- Reading
- あんどれす・ぐあるだーど
- Born
- September 28, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 172 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrés Guardado born?
Born September 28, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Andrés Guardado from?
Andrés Guardado is from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
What does Andrés Guardado do?
Andrés Guardado works as association football player.
How tall is Andrés Guardado?
Andrés Guardado is 172 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.