Manuel Gibrán Lajud Bojalil (born 25 December 1993) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club Atlético San Luis.
Club career Early career Lajud joined the youth academy of Cruz Azul in 2009, and made his way up the ranks through the academy, playing for the under-17 and under-20 squads. He was called up to the first team.
Tijuana Lajud joined Tijuana on loan for the 2014–15 season. On 26 July 2014, he made his professional debut against América. He came on as a substitute for the injured Cirilo Saucedo in the 73rd minute.
After the retirement of Federico Vilar, Lajud was named the starting goalkeeper for Tijuana.
Santos Laguna On 10 July 2020, Lajud joined Santos Laguna.
Guanacasteca In December 2024, ahead of the 2025 season, Lajud signed with Costa Rican Liga FPD side A.D. Guanacasteca.Gibrán Lajud firma con el Guanacasteca de Costa Rica, telediario.mx, 19 December 2024
International career Mexico Lajud was called up to the senior Mexico squad for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina in January 2018. He did not appear in the match. He made his debut for Mexico in a 3–2 friendly win over Costa Rica on 10 December the same year.
Lebanon During the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, the Lebanese Football Association attempted to include Lajud to play for Lebanon, after Lebanon qualified for the third round. However, Lajud had yet to complete the FIFA one-time switch requirement in order to join the Lebanon national football team.
Personal life Lajud is of Lebanese descent. He received his Lebanese passport on 6 November 2021.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTijuana (loan)2014–15Liga MX10120——130Tijuana2015–16Liga MX40140——1802016–17Liga MX21040——2502017–18Liga MX3801040—4302018–19Liga MX35030——3802019–20Liga MX270——10280Total125034040101640Santos Laguna2021–22Liga MX80——201002022–23Liga MX2020——402023–24Liga MX90——20110Total19020—40250Guanacasteca2024–25Liga FPD120———120Atlético San Luis2025–26Liga MX20———202026–27Liga MX40——1050Total60——1070Career total163036040602090
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMexico201810Total10
Honours Mexico Youth CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2013 Central American and Caribbean Games: 2014 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship: 2015 Pan American Silver Medal: 2015
Individual CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship Best XI: 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship Golden Glove: 2015
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