Andrés Guardado

José Andrés Guardado Hernández (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾez ɣwaɾˈðaðo]; born 28 September 1986) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Betis and captains the Mexico national team. Mainly a midfielder, he can also operate as a left winger or left back. Popularly known as Principito (Spanish for Little Prince), he came through the youth ranks at Atlas, then signed with Spain's Deportivo, where he spent for five seasons. In 2012 he joined Valencia, and two years later moved to PSV, with whom he won two Eredivisie titles. A Mexican international since 2005, Guardado has played in four World Cups, four Gold Cups – winning the 2011, 2015 and 2019 tournaments – two Copa Américas and two Confederations Cups, and has won over 150 caps.