2023 Mexicas de la Ciudad de México season

The 2023 Mexicas de la Ciudad de México season is the Mexicas de la Ciudad de México eighth season in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA) and their fourth under head coach Héctor Toxqui.

2023 Mexicas de la Ciudad de México season
Head coachHéctor Toxqui
Home fieldEstadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo"
Results
Record3–7
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Mexicas opened the season with an upset, after losing to Galgos 6–24, in what was Galgos' first victory in its history.[1] The team won its first game the next week against Gallos Negros, 17–14, in a match played at the Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro.[2] On Week 6, Mexicas lost against Jefes de Ciudad Juárez, 27–33, in what was the Jefes' first ever LFA victory.[3]

Draft

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2023 Mexicas de la Ciudad de México draft[4]
Round Pick Player Position School
1 4 Cristóbal Luna OL UNAM
2 14 Fabrizzio Giombini DB FES Acatlán
4 34 Fernando Socorro LB UNAM
5 43 Anuar de la Concha WR UNAM
5 54 Jaime García RB IPN
6 62 Edson Martínez WR Anáhuac Norte
7 68 Fernando Rodríguez WR UNAM

Roster

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Mexicas de la Ciudad de México roster
Quarterbacks
  • 13 Brandon López
  •  6 Alejandro Márquez
  •  5 Ricardo Quintana

Running backs

  • 42 José Bárcenas
  • 23 Aarón García
  • 30 Mario Salgado
  • 21 Jesús Sosa
  •  3 Noah Whittle

Wide receivers

  • 81 Ricardo Castro
  •  2 Christian Gómez
  • 16 Eduardo Jiménez
  • 14 Mario Ortiz
  • 19 Edgar Rincón
  • 17 Ditter Smith
  • 18 Jordan Terrell
  • 84 Guillermo Villalobos
Offensive linemen
  • 65 Eduardo Aguirre
  • 73 Freddy Alvarado
  • 77 Daniel Concepción
  • 61 Ulises Espinosa
  • 79 Oliver González
  • 59 Christopher Hernández
  • 58 Gabriel Luna
  • 75 Abel Oxamendi
  • 72 Roberto Vázquez

Defensive linemen

  • 15 Fernando Bermúdez
  • 55 Daniel Ceniceros
  •  8 Diego Magaña
  • 44 Rashad Dillard
  • 12 César Pérez
  • 99 Hiram Ramírez
  • 31 Diego Ruiz
Linebackers
  • 36 Aaron Cook
  •  0 Lennin Ortiz
  •  7 José Luis Santana
  • 34 Fernando Mohedano
  • 52 Federico Solís
  • 50 Alan Zárate
  • 26 Fernando Zárate

Defensive backs

  • 10 Jerónimo Arzate
  • 37 Gerardo Camacho
  • 24 Tonatiuh Chagoya
  • 25 Fabricio Giombini
  • 29 Christopher Heredia
  •  1 Ricardo Razo
  •  9 Eldridge Thompson
  • 27 César Torres
  • 20 Tommy Trohatos

Special teams

Italics indicate International player
Roster updated 19-04-2023

Staff

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Mexicas de la Ciudad de México staff
Front office
  • Owner – Juan José Aguirre
  • Sporting director – Marco Montes

Head coach

  • Head coach – Héctor Toxqui
  Offensive coaches
  • Offensive coordinator – Sergio Lavanderos
  • Running backs – Yair Salgado
  • Wide receivers – Enrique Mora
  • Offensive line – Jonathan Cuéllar
  • Offensive line – Juan Carlos Pérez

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Fernando Rodríguez
  • Defensive line – Alberto Campos
  • Defensive backs – Carlos Munguía

Regular season

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Standings

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Pos Team GP W L PF PA Stk Qualification
1 Caudillos 10 10 0 362 188 W10 Advance to Semi-finals
2 Dinos 10 7 3 285 252 L1
3 Reyes 10 7 3 272 250 W2 Advance to Wild Card
4 Reds 10 6 4 260 189 L2
5 Fundidores 10 6 4 297 237 W3
6 Galgos 10 5 5 214 216 W1
7 Raptors 10 4 6 203 228 L3
8 Mexicas 10 3 7 178 216 W1
9 Gallos Negros 10 1 9 166 364 L1
10 Jefes 10 1 9 201 295 L4
Tiebreakers
1. Head-to-head
2. Points against
3. Average between points scored and points against
4. Best net points in common games
5. Best net points in all games
6. Coin toss

Source: LFA

Schedule

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Week Date Time Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 5 March 12:00 (UTC–6) Galgos L 6–24 0–1 Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" Claro Sports Recap
2 11 March 17:00 (UTC–6) at Gallos Negros W 17–14 1–1 Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro Claro Sports/AYM Sports Recap
3 18 March 17:00 (UTC–6) at Reyes L 13–17 1–2 Fortaleza Azul TVC Deportes/Claro Sports Recap
4 25 March 20:00 (UTC–6) Caudillos L 34–42 1–3 Estadio MCA Jaime Labastida Claro Sports Recap
5 1 April 20:00 (UTC–6) Raptors L 0–15 1–4 Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" Claro Sports Recap
6 16 April 14:00 (UTC–6) at Jefes L 27–33 1–5 Estadio 20 de Noviembre Claro Sports Recap
7 22 April 20:00 (UTC–6) Reds Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" TBA Recap
8 29 April 20:00 (UTC–6) Fundidores Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" TBA Recap
9 6 May 20:00 (UTC–6) at Dinos Estadio Francisco I. Madero TBA Recap
10 14 May 12:00 (UTC–6) at Raptors Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes TBA Recap

References

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  1. ^ Muñoz, Heriberto (5 March 2023). "Galgos de Tijuana consigue su primera victoria en LFA". El Imparcial (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ González, Francisco (11 March 2023). "Agónica derrota de Gallos Negros ante Mexicas". Diario de Querétaro (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. ^ Mayén, Fernanda (16 April 2023). "Cardiaca primera victoria de Jefes al vencer a Mexicas". LFA.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. ^ "La generación 2023 del Draft LFA". LFA.mx (in Spanish). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.