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Guillermo Ochoa

Guillermo Ochoa, Mexican footballer

Born
July 13, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1985

About Guillermo Ochoa

Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡiˈʝeɾmo oˈtʃo.a]; born 13 July 1985), commonly known as Memo Ochoa, is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was a full international with the Mexico national team, which he captained, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest Mexican goalkeepers of all time. At club level, Ochoa made his professional debut with América in 2004, where he won the Clausura 2005 league title, the 2005 Campeón de Campeones and the 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. He moved to Europe in 2011, playing for Ajaccio in France, Malaga and Granada in Spain and Standard Liège in Belgium, where he won the 2017–18 Belgian Cup. He returned to América in 2019, setting a club record for the most clean sheets, before returning to Europe with spells at Salernitana in Italy, AVS in Portugal, and AEL Limassol in Cyprus. Over his career, he made more than 750 senior club appearances. Ochoa received his first cap for Mexico at age 20 in a friendly match against Hungary. He was selected for six consecutive FIFA World Cup squads between 2006 and 2026, joining a select group of players to achieve the feat. His international career also included appearances at two FIFA Confederations Cups, two Olympic tournaments (winning a bronze medal in 2020), two Copas América, one Toulon Tournament, one CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament, four CONCACAF Nations Leagues and seven CONCACAF Gold Cups. Winning six Gold Cup titles, he is the most successful player in the tournament's history. Prior to the start of the 2026 World Cup, Ochoa announced his intention to retire from professional football at the end of Mexico's run, concluding his career following their elimination in the round of 16. A Mexican international since 2005, Ochoa received his first cap at age 20 in a friendly match against Hungary. Under Carrillo, Ochoa won his first championship with América following the Clausura 2005 season. Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña (Spanish pronunciation:; born 13 July 1985), commonly known as "Memo Ochoa", is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol and the Mexico national team. At the conclusion of his first season, he won the Rookie of the Tournament award.

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Guillermo Ochoa timeline

  1. Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña (Spanish pronunciation:; born 13 July 1985), commonly known as "Memo Ochoa", is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol and the Mexico national team.
  2. A Mexican international since 2005, Ochoa received his first cap at age 20 in a friendly match against Hungary.
  3. Under Carrillo, Ochoa won his first championship with América following the Clausura 2005 season.

The world when Guillermo Ochoa was born

Guillermo Ochoa was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Guillermo Ochoa's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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