Luis Ernesto Michel Vergara (born 21 July 1979) is a Mexican football manager and a former professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club Tijuana. Michel has captained both Guadalajara and the Mexico national team in official matches, captaining the latter in the 2011 Copa América.

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Luis Michel

Michel with Guadalajara in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Luis Ernesto Michel Vergara[1]
Date of birth	(1979-07-21) 21 July 1979 (age 44)[2][3]
Place of birth	El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[4]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Tijuana U-18 (Manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003	Tapatío[5]	4	(0)
2003	Guadalajara	1	(0)
2004	→ Cajeteros de Celaya (loan)[6]	18	(0)
2004–2005	→ Santos Laguna (loan)	2	(0)
2005–2006	Chivas Coras Tepic[7]	21	(0)
2006	Tapatío[8]	7	(0)
2006–2016	Guadalajara	251	(0)
2014	→ Saprissa (loan)	18	(0)
2015–2016	→ Sinaloa (loan)	33	(0)
2016	→ BUAP (loan)	4	(0)
2017–2020	Tijuana	0	(0)
2017	→ Sinaloa (loan)	13	(0)
Total		372	(0)
International career
2010–2011	Mexico	7	(0)
Managerial career
2021–	Tijuana Reserves and Academy
Medal record Representing  Mexico CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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On January 6, 2014, Guadalajara loaned Michel to Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa for six months, with Saprissa having the option of extending the deal for an extra six months.^[9]

Michel was called up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but he did not play in the tournament.^{[citation needed]}

Guadalajara

• Mexican Primera División: Apertura 2006

Saprissa

• Costa Rican Primera División: Clausura 2014

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2011

Individual

• Mexican Primera División Golden Glove: Clausura 2008^[11]