Cuauhtémoc Blanco
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About
Mexican politician and former professional soccer player who was elected mayor of Cuernavaca, Morelos in 2016 and governor of Morelos in 2018. He played for Mexico's national team from 1995 to 2010. He starred for Club America from 1992 to 2007, scoring 125 goals in 333 appearances.
Before Fame
He played soccer in the fields and streets of Tepito, Mexico.
Trivia
He scored 16 games in 62 appearances for the MLS's Chicago Fire from 2007 to 2009.
Family Life
He has three children. He was married to Marisela Santoyo from 1996 to 2003. He went on to marry Natalia Rezende in 2015. He was in a relationship with TV presenter Galilea Montijo from 2003 to 2006.
Associated With
During his time in the MLS, he was the league's second-highest paid player behind David Beckham.
