Mauro Zaleta

Mauro Zaleta
Personal information
Full name Mauro Aldair Zaleta Oropeza
Date of birth (2002-04-02) 2 April 2002
Place of birth Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Necaxa
(on loan from Cruz Azul)
Number 14
Youth career
2018–2019 Guadalajara
2019–2020 Tuxpan
2021–2025 Cruz Azul
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Cruz Azul 5 (0)
2026 → Mazatlán (loan) 27 (2)
2026– → Necaxa (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 July 2026

Mauro Aldair Zaleta Oropeza (born 2 April 2002) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back and attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Necaxa, on loan from Cruz Azul.

Club career

Zaleta began his career at the academies of Guadalajara, Tuxpan and Cruz Azul, making his professional debut with the latter club on 9 January 2022 in a 2–0 win against Tijuana,[1] being subbed in at the 91st minute.[2]

On 27 August 2025, Zaleta was loaned to Mazatlán,[3] making his debut three days later in a 0–1 loss to Juárez, playing the second half of the match.[4] On 24 October, he scored his first goal as a professional in a 2–2 draw with América.[5][6]

On 2 July 2026, Zaleta was loaned to Necaxa.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 April 2026[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cruz Azul 2021–22 Liga MX 10———10
2023–24 40———40
Total 50———50
Mazatlán 2025–26 Liga MX 272———272
Career total 322000000322

References

  1. ↑ "Cruz Azul: Reynoso debutó a juveniles Mauro Zaleta y Emmanuel Gutiérrez en triunfo vs Xolos". Record.com.mx (in Spanish). 9 January 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Primera División >> Cruz Azul against Club Tijuana >> Lineup". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "¡Se despide de La Máquina! Cruz Azul manda refuerzo a Mazatlán". Record.com.mx (in Spanish). 27 August 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Primera División >> FC Juárez against Mazatlán FC >> Lineup". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Buenaventura, Sebastian (24 October 2025). "Mauro Zaleta, ex jugador de Cruz Azul, marcó un golazo vs. Mazatlán y amargó al América". BolaVIP.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Primera División >> Mazatlán FC against CF América >> Lineup". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Oficial: Joya de Cruz Azul ficha con Necaxa de cara al Apertura 2026". Record.com.mx (in Spanish). 2 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Mauro Zaleta at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
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