Cesáreo Victorino Mungaray (born 19 March 1979) is a Mexican former professional

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who played as an

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. He is one of the Mexican footballers to have played in Europe and was a part of the Mexico national team between 1998 and 2001. He also played for Mexico in the

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held in

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Club career

He made his debut with

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in 1997,MedioTiempo
"Cesáreo Victorino - Puebla"
. Retrieved on January 10, 2013. and he scored the decisive goal in the series against Tigrillos in 1998 to secure promotion to the first division. His rise with Pachuca was rapid. An attacking midfielder with an eye for surging runs in support of striker Pablo Hernán Gómez, Victorino helped the Tuzos to the Invierno 1999 championship in the club's third season after promotion. His most statistically productive campaign came in the Verano 2001 tournament, when he scored eight goals as Pachuca reached the final. He moved to

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the following season, but was unable to recapture the promise of his early years at Pachuca. He later represented several clubs both inside and outside Mexico, including

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and

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International career

Victorino also earned 13 caps for

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. He made his international debut against

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on November 17, 1998, when he was still only 19. He appeared in all three matches of the

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as well as Mexico's 2001 home qualifying defeat against

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, a disastrous spell for Mexico that brought an end to Enrique Meza's tenure as coach. Although former Pachuca coach

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took the helm of the national team and included him for three matches at the 2001 Copa America, including the final against

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, Victorino earned his last cap on October 31, 2001, in a 4-1 exhibition victory over El Salvador.Courtney, Barrie
"International Matches 2001 - North and Central America and Caribbean"
''

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'', February 2, 2005. Retrieved on January 10, 2013.

Honours

Mexico *

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runner-up:

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Victorino, Cesareo 1979 births Living people Mexico men's under-20 international footballers Mexico men's international footballers 2001 Copa América players Footballers from Mexico City Club Universidad Nacional footballers Cruz Azul footballers C.F. Pachuca players C.D. Veracruz footballers Club Puebla players Lobos BUAP footballers Liga MX players Men's association football midfielders Mexican people of Italian descent Mexican men's footballers