Gabino Velasco

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Velasco and the second or maternal family name is Rivas.

Gabino Velasco

Personal information
Full name	Gabino Alberto Velasco Rivas
Date of birth	(1984-04-09) 9 April 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Central Midfielder/Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Querétaro U-23 (Assistant)
Youth career
2002–2006	Cruz Azul
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2012	Cruz Azul	26	(4)
2010	→ Club León (loan)	8	(0)
2010–2011	→ Querétaro (loan)	22	(0)
2012	→ Irapuato (loan)	13	(0)
2012–2015	Cruz Azul Hidalgo	23	(0)
2013–2015	→ Ballenas Galeana (loan)	9	(1)
2017	Venados	7	(0)
Managerial career
2019–2022	Cruz Azul Reserves and Academy
2023	Cañada CTM
2023–2024	Cruz Azul Reserves and Academy
2024–	Querétaro Reserves and Academy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 1, 2013

Gabino Alberto Velasco Rivas (born April 9, 1984) is a former Mexican professional footballer, who was brought up by Querétaro FC. He made his debut April 8, 2006, a day before his birthday, against CD Veracruz, a game which resulted in a 3–0 victory for Cruz Azul.

On December 9, 2012, Cruz Azul signed him as a full international in 2013. He first played in the Primera Division for CF Puebla from August 2013 to March 2014 before joining Cruz Azul on September 18, 2014. He helped them win the Liga MX championship for the second time and made his Mexico debut against Honduras.

He last played for Venados on loan from Cruz Azul in the Ascenso MX league of Mexico.

External links

• Gabino Velasco – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
• Gabino Alberto Velasco at BDFA (in Spanish)