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My Take
What draws me to Ricardo Osorio is the quiet dignity of the defender's craft. Born in 1980 in Oaxaca, one of Mexico's most culturally rich but understated states, he stood only 173 cm tall, which tells me he survived at the back through reading and positioning rather than sheer physique. Defenders like him rarely make highlight reels, yet they are the spine of any serious side. I have a soft spot for the unglamorous specialist who erases strikers in silence. His record may be modest in headlines, but I respect the men who do the dirty, essential work without applause.
Overview
Ricardo Osorio Mendoza (born 30 March 1980) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ricardo Osorio
- Name (Japanese)
- リカルド・オソリオ
- Reading
- りかるど・おそりお
- Born
- March 30, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 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
Association football player — see all → · More people from Mexico →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.