Fernando Enrique Arce Ruiz (born 24 April 1980) is a Mexican former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Arce came out of Club América's youth prospects, but never debuted there. Arce debuted for

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in a game against

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on 28 October 2000. Arce played the last eleven minutes and helped preserve the 3-2 win over the ''Choriceros''. After being relegated to the bench for most of his first year at Irapuato, Arce's breakout season in 2001 in which he scored two goals and had five assists helped garner attention from other teams. Prior to the Primera División de México Clausura 2002, Arce was transferred to

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, where he remained until the following year. At Veracruz, he scored 8 goals while also dishing out 4 assists, asserting himself as one of the top scoring midfielders in the league. He was part of a Veracruz team that reached the league playoff semifinals in his last season at the club. Selección de fútbol de México (Mexico national team) Despite his success at Veracruz, the team decided let him go, and Fernando was transferred to

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before the Apertura 2003 season. In his lone year with the ''Potros'', he scored seven goals and had seven assists, while playing in 40 games - all but one in which he played in its entirety. After the Clausura 2004 season in which he helped Atlante reach the quarterfinals, Arce was once again transferred, this time to Morelia. At Morelia, Arce consolidated himself as a team leader, helping the team reach the semifinals during the Clausura 2005 season, while anchoring the midfield with three goals and two assists. Before the Clausura 2008, Arce moved to Santos Laguna For the Apertura 2011 he signed for newly promoted side

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, right in his hometown. He won the Apertura 2012 title with Xolos. He scored his first goal in the 2013 Copa Libertadores with a volley and the team went on to win 0-2 against Palmeiras. On 23 December 2013, in a friendly match against Club America he was substituted out and his son Fernando Arce Juárez, came in as his replacement. On 25 May 2014, Guadalajara announced Arce as their second signing for the season.

International career

Arce has also made numerous appearances for the Selección de fútbol de México (Mexico national team) under the tutelage of former head coach

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and former head coach Jose Manuel de la Torre. Against Peru on 8 June 2008, Arce scored two goals, his first multi-scoring game with the national team. Against Belize on 21 June 2008 he again scored more than once in a game with the national team.

International goals

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Personal life

Arce's son, Fernando Arce Jr., plays for Juarez.

Honours

Santos Laguna * Mexican Primera División: Clausura 2008 Tijuana * Liga MX: Apertura 2012

References

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* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Arce, Fernando 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from Tijuana Footballers from Baja California Mexico international footballers 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 2007 Copa América players Irapuato F.C. footballers C.D. Veracruz footballers Atlante F.C. footballers Atlético Morelia players Santos Laguna footballers Club Tijuana footballers C.D. Guadalajara footballers Dorados de Sinaloa footballers Liga MX players Ascenso MX players Association football midfielders Mexican footballers