Luis Roberto Alves
Club América's all-time leading scorer and 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup record holder.
Luis Roberto Alves dos Santos Gavranić, known as Zague, is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in Mexico to a Brazilian father and Croatian mother, he spent most of his career with Club América, where he holds the distinction of being the club's all-time leading scorer. A physically strong and fast striker, he was Hugo Sánchez's offensive partner for Mexico, helping the team finish as runner-up in Copa América 1993 while finishing as the tournament's top goalscorer.
- Full Name
- Luis Roberto Alves dos Santos Gavranić
- Nickname
- Zague
- Position
- Forward
- Nationality
- Mexican
- Key Achievement
- Club América All-Time Leading Goalscorer
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Born in Mexico, he spent his childhood in Brazil where he was called Zaguinho before returning to Mexico in 1985. He made his debut with Club América a year later. On 2 October 2003, his testimonial game was celebrated at the Estadio Azteca where America defeated FC Barcelona 2–0. Since 2018, he has served as an analyst for TV Azteca alongside Luis García and Jorge Campos.
In Their Own Story
In the 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Zague scored 11 goals, a tournament record that still stands. Seven of those goals came in a single game against Martinique. He represented Mexico at the FIFA World Cup in 1994 and earned 83 caps with 23 goals for his country.
Reader's Guide
His honors include Mexican Primera División titles in 1987–88 and 1988–89, Campeón de Campeones in 1988 and 1989, and three CONCACAF Champions' Cups (1987, 1990, 1992). With Mexico, he won the 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup and earned the Golden Boot that same year.
Did You Know?
- He was named Zague in honor of his father.
- As a child in Brazil, he was called Zaguinho to signify he was his father's son.
- He scored seven goals against Martinique in a single game during the 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
- His testimonial match at Estadio Azteca ended with a 2–0 victory over FC Barcelona.
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