Jesus Gallardo
Mexico
Age
31
Appearances
1
Tackles won
0
About Jesus Gallardo
Named in Javier Aguirre's final 26, Jesus Gallardo heads to the 2026 World Cup as a left-back for Mexico. Mexico take their place in the finals as one of the co-hosts, and the Toluca defender goes into the tournament aged 31 and valued at around €2.8 million.
A centurion for Mexico, Gallardo has won 114 senior caps over a long international career at left-back. This season his Toluca campaign across all competitions reads 38 appearances. At 31, he is a full-back option for Aguirre's group heading into a home World Cup. Mexico open their Group A campaign against South Africa on 11 June 2026, with South Korea and the Czech Republic to follow.
A centurion for Mexico, Gallardo has won 114 senior caps over a long international career at left-back. This season his Toluca campaign across all competitions reads 38 appearances. At 31, he is a full-back option for Aguirre's group heading into a home World Cup. Mexico open their Group A campaign against South Africa on 11 June 2026, with South Korea and the Czech Republic to follow.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
90
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
3
Clearances
3
Blocks
0
Playing Style
Jesus Gallardo is a left-back who can also operate on the left of midfield, giving him two roles down that side of the pitch. He is listed at 1.74 m and is left-footed. This season he has logged 3,171 minutes of club football for Toluca across all competitions, going into the group stage in Javier Aguirre's squad at 31.
World Cup History
For Jesus Gallardo, 2026 is a third World Cup. He started every match for Mexico at the 2018 finals in Russia, where they reached the round of 16, and again at the 2022 finals in Qatar. Javier Aguirre has named him in the 26 once more for 2026. The left-back arrives with 114 senior caps for Mexico, having started at both of those previous World Cups, which makes 2026 his third senior World Cup.
National Team
Mexico
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
Gallardo's work for Mexico is at left-back, a defender with goals in his game: 8 in his Toluca season this term across all competitions. Those goals from full-back are what he can add to Mexico in the group stage. On the Goal Rush card Mexico are a Tier 3 side at £17m for the tournament.
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Gallardo at the 2026 World Cup
Gallardo is a confirmed left-back in Javier Aguirre's 26-man Mexico squad for the 2026 World Cup. As co-hosts, Mexico begin their Group A campaign against South Africa on 11 June.
Picking Mexico in Goal Rush
A Tier 3 team, Mexico are set at £17m for the tournament. Gallardo is a left-back in Aguirre's 26, part of the Mexico squad for the group stage.
Jesus Gallardo World Cup 2026 FAQs
Mexico are a Tier 3 team at £17m on the Goal Rush card. Gallardo is one of their left-backs, named in Javier Aguirre's confirmed 26, so for Goal Rush he is a squad name at that mid-tier team price for the tournament.
Gallardo is a left-back for Mexico, who can also play on the left of midfield. He plays his club football for Toluca and is part of Javier Aguirre's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Mexico's final 26-man group.
Yes. Gallardo started every match for Mexico at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, so the 2026 finals will be his third. Javier Aguirre named him in the 26 once more, with Mexico in the finals as co-hosts.
Gallardo plays his club football for Toluca. He is named among Mexico's defenders in Javier Aguirre's final 26, with the co-hosts opening their Group A campaign against South Africa in mid-June.
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