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Mexican footballer (born 1989)

Néstor Vidrio

Personal information
Full name Néstor Vicente Vidrio Serrano
Date of birth (1989-03-22) 22 March 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team Venados
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Académicos[1] 16 (0)
2008–2011 Atlas 84 (1)
2011–2013 Pachuca 30 (1)
2013–2015 Guadalajara 55 (2)
2015–2016 → Sinaloa (loan) 28 (0)
2016 → Juárez (loan) 6 (0)
2017 → Sonora (loan) 17 (0)
2018–2019 UdeG 24 (2)
2019–2020 Puebla 51 (0)
2021–2023 Mazatlán 81 (2)
2024– Venados 43 (3)
International career
2009 Mexico U20 3 (0)
2011–2012 Mexico U23 16 (0)
Medal record Men's football Representing Mexico Olympic Games Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2025

Néstor Vicente Vidrio Serrano[a] (born 22 March 1989), also known as Woody, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga de Expansión MX club Venados. He is an Olympic gold medalist.[2]

Vidrio came up in the Atlas youth systems and had a chance to debut for the first squad during the 2008 InterLiga tournament, thanks to then-coach Miguel Ángel Brindisi. Néstor later won Rookie of the Season for the Clausura 2008. Vidrio has earned himself a starting position as a defender for Atlas.

On 7 December 2011 Vidrio was transferred to C.F. Pachuca.

On 1 July 2013 Vidrio signed with C.D. Guadalajara. He scored his first league goal in a match against Leones Negros on 7 September 2014.

International career

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Vidrio was capped by the under-20 team during the 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He played in all 3 games of the group stage.

Vidrio won the Olympic gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics with the under-23 side.[3]

U-23 international appearances

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As of 11 August

International appearances
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1. 24 May 2012 Aubagne, France Morocco 4–3 2012 Toulon Tournament
2. 26 May 2012 Nice, France France 3–1 2012 Toulon Tournament
3. 28 May 2012 Le Lavandou, France Belarus 1–2 2012 Toulon Tournament
4. 30 May 2012 Avignon, France Netherlands 4–2 2012 Toulon Tournament
5. 1 June 2012 Hyères, France Turkey 0–3 2012 Toulon Tournament
6. 5 July 2012 Estadio Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico Mexico Club Leon 1–1 Friendly
7. 18 July 2012 Estadio Ramón de Carranza, Cádiz, Spain Spain 1–0 Friendly
8. 21 July 2012 Nottingham, England Japan 1–2 Friendly
9. 26 July 2012 St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England South Korea 0–0 Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
10. 29 July 2012 City of Coventry Stadium, Coventry, England Gabon 2–0 Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament
11. 1 August 2012 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales Switzerland 1–0 2012 Summer Olympics
12. 11 August 2012 Wembley Stadium, London, England Brazil 2–1 Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

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Mexico U23

  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vidrio and the second or maternal family name is Serrano.

  2. ^ Néstor Vicente Vidrio Serrano - Ficha Jugador

  3. ^ "Olympics football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold". bbc.com. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.

  4. ^ "Olympics football: Mexico shock Brazil to win gold". bbc.com. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2014.

  5. ^ "Nestor Vidrio's U-23 National Team Appearances". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2014.

  6. ^ Irvin, Duncan (11 August 2012). "Mexico Wins Soccer Gold Medal, 2-1". New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2025.