The 2005–06 season was Toluca's 88th season in existence and their 53rd consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. The club participated in the Apertura and Torneo Clausura tournaments of the Mexican Primera División and in the 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
Toluca won the Torneo Apertura after defeating Monterrey on the final, but failed to achieve the championship for the Torneo Clausura after being eliminated by San Luis in the semifinals. Internationally, Toluca were runners-up of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, losing in the final against América.
This season was also Toluca's first season under Argentine Américo Gallego as manager, who achieved to win the Mexican Primera División title in his first season with the club.
Coaching staff Position Name Manager Américo Gallego Assistant coach Ángel Bernuncio Fitness coach Jorge Fleitas Doctors José Luis Serrano Rodrigo López Masseur Juan Martínez
Players Apertura No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since 1 GK Hernán Cristante 1993 2 DF Mario Méndez 2004 3 DF Paulo da Silva (Captain) 2003 4 MF Ariel Rosada 2005 5 MF Israel López (Vice-captain) 2002 6 DF Manuel de la Torre 2004 7 MF Rodrigo Díaz 2005 8 MF Erik Espinosa 2000 9 FW Pablo Granoche 2005 10 MF Sinha 1999 11 FW Vicente Sánchez 2001 12 GK César Lozano 2004 13 DF Miguel Almazán 2002 14 DF Édgar Dueñas 2004 15 MF Josué Castillejos 2002 16 MF Sergio Amaury Ponce 2001 17 DF Hassan Viades 1999 19 FW Uzziel Lozano 2000 22 DF Juan Carlos Núñez 2004 23 FW José Manuel Abundis 2004 24 DF José Manuel Cruzalta 2001 25 DF Edgar García 2005 29 MF Carlos Esquivel 2005 30 DF Adalberto Palma 2005 43 FW Ismael Valadez 2004 51 DF Francisco Gamboa 2005 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Ordered by squad number.
Clausura No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since 1 GK Hernán Cristante 1993 3 DF Paulo da Silva (Captain) 2003 4 MF Ariel Rosada 2005 5 MF Israel López 2002 6 DF Manuel de la Torre 2004 7 MF Rodrigo Díaz 2005 8 MF Erik Espinosa 2000 10 MF Sinha 1999 11 FW Vicente Sánchez 2001 12 GK César Lozano 2004 13 DF Miguel Almazán 2002 14 DF Édgar Dueñas 2004 15 MF Josué Castillejos 2002 16 MF Sergio Amaury Ponce 2001 17 DF Hassan Viades 1999 19 FW Uzziel Lozano 2000 21 MF Diego de la Torre 2004 22 DF Juan Carlos Núñez 2004 23 FW José Manuel Abundis 2004 24 DF José Manuel Cruzalta 2001 25 DF Edgar García 2005 29 FW Carlos Esquivel 2005 36 MF Jorge Oropeza 2006 37 FW Iván Castillejos 2006 43 FW Ismael Valadez 2004 51 DF Francisco Gamboa 2005 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Ordered by squad number.
Transfers In No. Pos. Nat. Player Moving from Type Transfer window Ref. 4 MF Ariel Rosada Newell's Old Boys Transfer Summer 7 MF Rodrigo Díaz Lanús Transfer Summer 9 FW Pablo Granoche Miramar Misiones Transfer Summer 29 MF Carlos Esquivel Atlético Mexiquense Promoted Summer 30 DF Adalberto Palma Atlante Transfer Summer
Out No. Pos. Nat. Player Moving to Type Transfer window Ref. 9 FW José Cardozo San Lorenzo Transfer Summer 2 DF Mario Méndez Monterrey Transfer Winter 9 FW Pablo Granoche Veracruz Transfer Winter 30 DF Adalberto Palma Atlético Mexiquense Transfer Winter
Competitions Overview
Torneo Apertura
League table
Matches
Playoffs Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Torneo Clausura
League table
Matches
Playoffs Quarterfinals
Semifinals
CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Knockout phase Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Statistics Appearances and goals No. Pos. Player Total Apertura Clausura Champions' Cup Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals 1 GK Hernán Cristante 35 0 19 0 12 0 4 0 3 DF Paulo da Silva 48 4 23 1 21 1 4 1 4 MF Ariel Rosada 43 1 20 0 17 0 6 1 5 MF Israel López 33 10 19 4 14 6 0 0 6 DF Manuel de la Torre 47 3 23 2 20 1 4 0 7 MF Rodrigo Díaz 42 8 20 5 16 2 6 1 8 MF Erik Espinosa 12 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 10 MF Sinha 28 3 21 2 7 1 0 0 11 FW Vicente Sánchez 44 11 19 6 21 4 4 1 12 GK César Lozano 15 0 4 0 9 0 2 0 13 DF Miguel Almazán 23 0 8 0 10 0 5 0 14 DF Édgar Dueñas 43 0 21 0 18 1 4 0 15 MF Josué Castillejos 28 0 7 0 16 0 5 0 16 MF Sergio Amaury Ponce 24 0 5 0 15 1 4 0 17 DF Hassan Viades 5 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 19 FW Uzziel Lozano 19 1 10 1 7 0 2 0 21 MF Diego de la Torre 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 22 DF Juan Carlos Núñez 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 FW José Manuel Abundis 30 7 17 6 9 1 4 0 24 DF José Manuel Cruzalta 29 1 11 0 12 0 6 1 25 DF Edgar García 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 29 MF Carlos Esquivel 43 11 17 4 21 4 5 3 36 MF Jorge Oropeza 2 0 – – 2 0 0 0 37 FW Iván Castillejos 11 2 – – 9 2 2 0 43 FW Ismael Valadez 20 3 3 1 13 2 4 0 51 DF Francisco Gamboa 23 0 13 0 9 0 1 0 86 MF Salvador Reyes 2 0 – – 2 0 0 0 ? MF Rigoberto Esparza 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Players that left the club during the season 2 DF Mario Méndez 14 0 14 0 – – – – 9 FW Pablo Granoche 13 2 13 2 – – – – 30 DF Adalberto Palma 1 0 1 0 – – – –
Goalscorers Rank Pos. Player Apertura Clausura Champions' Cup Total 1 FW Vicente Sánchez 641 11 MF Carlos Esquivel 443 3 MF Israel López 460 10 4 MF Rodrigo Díaz 521 8 5 FW José Manuel Abundis 610 7 6 FW Ismael Valadez 121 4 7 DF Paulo da Silva 111 3 DF Manuel de la Torre 210 MF Sinha 210 10 FW Iván Castillejos 020 2 FW Pablo Granoche 200 12 DF José Manuel Cruzalta 001 1 DF Édgar Dueñas 010 FW Uzziel Lozano 100 DF Mario Méndez 100 MF Sergio Amaury Ponce 010 MF Ariel Rosada 001 Own goals 1102Total3627972
Own goals Player Against Result Date Competition Paulo da SilvaMonterrey3–3 (H)15 December 2005Primera División
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