Jesús Manuel Corona
Corona with Porto in 2018
Personal information
Full name Jesús Manuel Corona Ruíz[1]
Date of birth (1993-01-06) 6 January 1993[1]
Place of birth Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Monterrey
Number 12
Youth career
2008–2010 Monterrey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Monterrey 37 (2)
2013–2015 Twente 46 (11)
2013–2014 Jong Twente 5 (2)
2015–2022 Porto 192 (23)
2022–2023 Sevilla 24 (3)
2023– Monterrey 11 (0)
International career‡
2011–2013 Mexico U20 15 (5)
2014– Mexico 71 (10)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
Winner2015 United States
Runner-up2021 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 June 2022

Jesús Manuel Corona Ruíz (Latin American Spanish: [xesusmaˈnwel koˈɾona ˈrwis]; born 6 January 1993), popularly known by his nickname Tecatito,[3] is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Monterrey and the Mexico national team.

Tecatito began his career in 2010 with Monterrey, playing with the club for three years before moving abroad. He transferred to Dutch club FC Twente and played with its reserve team as well. He joined Porto in 2015, garnering 287 appearances and winning three Primeira Liga titles in his seven seasons with the club.

A full international since 2014, Tecatito was part of the national squad that won the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He has also represented his country at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the 2021 Gold Cup, and at two Copa América tournaments.

Club career

Monterrey

Corona playing for Monterrey at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup

Born to a lower-middle-class family in Hermosillo, Sonora, Corona began playing football at the age of 6 for various local youth teams.[4] At the age of 15, he was scouted by a number of clubs, including Brazilian side Santos FC, however due to his family's reluctance to see him move abroad at such a young age, Corona eventually began his professional career by joining C.F. Monterrey.[4]

Corona made his senior team debut at 17 years old, under coach Víctor Manuel Vucetich, on 7 August 2010 as a starter in an away league match against Atlante in a 2–1 victory for Monterrey.[5] He scored his first goal for Monterrey on 7 October 2011 in an away match against Tecos, with the game ending in a 3–2 victory for Monterrey.[6] Corona also scored his first goal for Monterrey in their presentation at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup against Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea on 9 December, with an assist from Aldo de Nigris in the 3–1 victory.[7] In the match for third place against Al Ahly on 16 December, Corona scored in the third minute of the match, which ended in a 2–0 victory.[8]

Twente

On 22 August 2013, it was announced that Corona was transferred to Dutch side F.C. Twente, for whom he signed a four-year contract.[9] He started the 2014 season with Twente's reserve team, which plays in the Second Division, scoring 2 goals on 18 August. On 13 September 2014, Corona returned from injury and a stint with the reserve team to start his first game with Twente in the 2014–15 season and went on to record an assist and a goal against Go Ahead Eagles in a 2–1 victory for Twente, the club's first victory of the 2014–15 Season. He finished his second season with the senior team with a career-best of 9 goals.

Porto

Corona in 2018

On 31 August 2015, Twente announced the transfer of Corona to Portuguese club Porto on a four-year deal for €10.5 million, with a €50 million buy-out clause.[10][11]

On 12 September, Corona scored two goals on his Primeira Liga debut in the 3–1 victory over FC Arouca.[12] On 25 September, Corona scored his third goal playing against Moreirense giving Porto the 2–1 lead, the match resulted in 2–2 draw. On 4 October, Corona scored Porto's first goal against Belenenses in a match that ended in a 4–0 win over the Lisbon team.[13][14]

On 24 October 2018, Corona scored a goal and assisted another in Porto's 3–1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow in their Champions League group stage match.[15] On 28 November 2018, in a Champions League group stage match against German club Schalke 04, Corona scored in a 3–1 victory, becoming the first Mexican to score in three consecutive Champions League matches.[16] In March 2019, Corona signed a contract extension with Porto, keeping him at the club until 2022.[17]

On 10 January 2020, in a league match against Moreirense, he scored from a volley in Porto's 4–2 victory. The goal was subsequently named Goal of the Month.[18] At the end of the 2019–20 season, after a first-place finish[19] and contributing a career-best 11 assists (2nd place for most of the season),[20] Corona was named the best player of the Primeira Liga, and was included in the Best XI.[21] He also won the club's Dragão de Ouro Award, which is awarded to the best player of the season.[22]

Following a 1–1 draw against archrivals Benfica on 15 January 2021, Corona, in his 246th overall display, moved up to fourth in Porto's all-time list of foreign players with the most appearances, as well as becoming the Mexican with the most appearances in Portugal, surpassing former teammate Héctor Herrera.[23]

Sevilla

On 13 January 2022, Corona joined La Liga side Sevilla on a three-and-a-half year deal.[24] On 18 August 2022, he suffered a major injury in training. Corona underwent surgery and was out of action for the rest of the year.[25]

Return to Monterrey

On 1 September 2023, Corona returned to México and joined Monterrey.[26]

International career

Youth

Corona began his national team career with the under-20 side, participating in the 2011 and 2012 editions of the Milk Cup. Mexico won the 2012 final against Denmark,[27][28] with Corona being named as the competition's best player.[29]

Corona was called up by coach Sergio Almaguer to participate in the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship hosted in Mexico. He played four out of five matches and scored three goals. In the final against the United States, Corona scored in the fourth minute of the match, and helped Mexico win the championship. He was a squad member at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup hosted in Turkey.[30] Corona was again selected by Almaguer, this time to participate in the 2013 Toulon Tournament.[31]

Senior

In 2014, Corona was called up by Miguel Herrera to play with the senior national team in their November friendlies against the Netherlands and Belarus. On 12 November, he made his debut against the Dutch, coming on in the 61st minute and providing the assist for Carlos Vela's second goal in the 3–2 victory for El Tri at the Amsterdam Arena.[32]

Corona was a member of Mexico's 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup winning squad, scoring his first competitive international goal in the 3–1 win over Jamaica in the Final.[33] He also received the Bright Future award.[34] He was also included in the 2015 Copa América roster.[35] In Mexico's first group stage match against Bolivia, which ended in a scoreless draw, Corona's performance earned him the Man of the Match award.[36]

The following year, now under coach Juan Carlos Osorio, Corona earned a call-up to the Copa América Centenario.[37] In the final group stage match against Venezuela, he replaced the injured Javier Aquino at the 18th minute and scored in the 80th minute in an eventual 1–1 draw. The result earned Mexico a first-place finish in Group C,[38][39] and Corona's goal was subsequently named CONCACAF Goal of the Year.[40]

In May 2018, Corona was named in Mexico's preliminary 28-man squad for the World Cup,[41] and in June, was subsequently named in the final 23-man roster.[42] He appeared as a substitute in the group stage matches against South Korea and Sweden.

In October 2022, Corona was named in Mexico's preliminary 31-man squad by manager Gerardo Martino for the World Cup, but did not make the final 26 due to an ankle injury.[43]

Style of play

A creative winger capable of playing either flank, Corona is considered quick and agile, capable of dribbling past defenders, has excellent technique, and has an eye for a shot.[44][45][46][47] He is comfortable playing with either foot, managing to develop the ability from a young age.[4]

Under Porto manager Sérgio Conceição, Corona has been utilized at times as a full-back.[48]

Corona has cited Cuauhtémoc Blanco as someone he idolized while growing up.[4][49][50]

Personal life

Corona was given the nickname Tecatito during his early years at Monterrey. The name is a reference to the beer brand Tecate, which was owned by club sponsor Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery, a competitor to the Corona beer brand that matches his surname. As a sponsor, the logo of another of its subsidiaries, Carta Blanca, was on the kits. During Monterrey's participation at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, with Carta Blanca as the sole kit sponsor, the name 'Corona' was not displayed, but instead 'Jesús C.' was printed on the kit.[51]

Corona was naturalised as a Portuguese citizen in August 2021, allowing him to play freely for any team in the European Union.[52]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 December 2023[53]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Monterrey 2010–11 Mexican Primera División 10——2[lower-alpha 3]0—30
2011–12 Mexican Primera División 101——3[lower-alpha 3]1—132
2012–13 Liga MX 261——9[lower-alpha 3]23[lower-alpha 4]2385
Total 372——14332547
Twente 2013–14 Eredivisie 15210———162
2014–15 Eredivisie 27942———3111
2015–16 Eredivisie 40————40
Total 461152———5113
Porto 2015–16 Primeira Liga 28810204[lower-alpha 5]0—358
2016–17 Primeira Liga 29311209[lower-alpha 5]2—416
2017–18 Primeira Liga 27330308[lower-alpha 5]0—413
2018–19 Primeira Liga 34350508[lower-alpha 5]31[lower-alpha 6]1537
2019–20 Primeira Liga 33450409[lower-alpha 7]0—514
2020–21 Primeira Liga 302512010[lower-alpha 5]01[lower-alpha 6]0483
2021–22 Primeira Liga 11010204[lower-alpha 5]0—180
Total 192232122005252128731
Sevilla 2021–22 La Liga 18210—3[lower-alpha 8]0—222
2022–23 La Liga 41————41
2023–24 La Liga 20————20
Total 24310—30—283
Monterrey 2023–24 Liga MX 110————110
Career total 310392742006985343154
  1. ↑ Includes KNVB Cup, Taça de Portugal and Copa del Rey
  2. ↑ Includes Taça da Liga
  3. 1 2 3 Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  4. ↑ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. 1 2 Appearances in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
  7. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
  8. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

As of 5 June 2022[54]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 201420
2015163
201683
201761
201880
201920
202031
2021182
202280
Total7110
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Corona goal.[55]
List of international goals scored by Jesús Manuel Corona
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
130 May 2015Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico Guatemala3–03–0Friendly
226 July 2015Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, United States Jamaica2–03–12015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final
317 November 2015Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras Honduras1–02–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
425 March 2016BC Place, Vancouver, Canada Canada3–03–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
529 March 2016Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico2–02–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
613 June 2016NRG Stadium, Houston, United States Venezuela1–11–1Copa América Centenario
71 June 2017MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States Republic of Ireland1–03–1Friendly
813 October 2020Cars Jeans Stadion, The Hague, Netherlands Algeria1–02–2Friendly
96 June 2021Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, United States United States1–02–3 (a.e.t.)2021 CONCACAF Nations League Final
108 September 2021Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama Panama1–11–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Monterrey

Porto

Sevilla

Mexico U20

Mexico

Individual

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