1. Early life and background
Luis Ricardo Reyes Moreno was born on April 3, 1991, in Monterrey, Mexico. He began his football journey in 2008 when he joined the youth academy of Atlas F.C..
2. Club career
Reyes' club career began in the youth ranks of Atlas before progressing through loan spells to solidify his professional standing, eventually leading him to play for some of Mexico's top clubs and earn significant titles.
2.1. Youth and early professional career
Reyes started his career at the Atlas youth academy in 2008. After developing within the academy, he spent several loan spells gaining professional experience with second and third-tier teams in Mexico. These included stints with Curtidores in 2014, where he made 15 appearances and scored 10 goals, and Loros de Colima also in 2014, playing 10 matches and scoring one goal. In 2015, he joined Altamira on loan, featuring in 10 games and scoring two goals. His early professional development continued with a loan to Tampico Madero in 2016, where he played 28 times and found the net on five occasions.
2.2. Atlas (first stint)
After his various loan spells, Reyes made his first division debut with the Atlas senior team on July 16, 2016, in a match against Toluca. Following a series of successful performances with the first team, he quickly cemented his spot as a first-choice left-back. His impressive displays during the Clausura 2017 season earned him a spot in the Liga MX Best XI and led to his first call-up to the national team. During this initial stint, he made 59 appearances for Atlas.
2.3. Club América
On May 18, 2018, Reyes transferred to Club América, one of Mexico's most prominent clubs. With América, he played a crucial role in securing several major titles. He contributed to the team's victory in the Liga MX Apertura 2018 tournament, the Copa MX Clausura 2019, and the Campeón de Campeones in 2019. During his time with Club América, he made 31 appearances. From 2019 to 2020, he was loaned to Atlético San Luis, where he played 27 matches and scored one goal.
2.4. Return to Atlas
Reyes later returned to Atlas for the 2021 season, with his rejoining the club officially announced on December 23, 2020. His second tenure with Atlas proved highly successful, as he was an integral part of the squad that achieved back-to-back Liga MX championships, winning the Apertura 2021 and Clausura 2022 titles. He also helped Atlas secure the Campeón de Campeones in 2022.
2.5. Monterrey
Currently, Luis Ricardo Reyes Moreno plays as a left-back for Monterrey in Liga MX.
3. International career
Luis Ricardo Reyes Moreno has been a consistent presence for the Mexico national football team, making his debut shortly after his first-division breakthrough and participating in key international tournaments.
3.1. Senior national team debut
Reyes made his debut for the senior national team on February 8, 2017, in an international friendly match against Iceland. Notably, this debut came merely seven months after he had been playing in the third tier of Mexican football. In that match, he was brought on by coach Juan Carlos Osorio at the start of the second half, coming on as a substitute for Jesús Gallardo.
3.2. Major tournaments
Following his senior national team debut, Reyes was included in the final roster for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup held in Russia, despite having only made four appearances for the national team prior to the tournament. After his participation in the Confederations Cup, he was also called up to represent Mexico in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which took place in the United States.
4. Career statistics
The following tables detail Luis Ricardo Reyes Moreno's appearances and goals in both club and international competitions throughout his career.
4.1. Club statistics
| Club | Years | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtidores (loan) | 2014 | 15 | 10 |
| Loros de Colima (loan) | 2014 | 10 | 1 |
| Altamira (loan) | 2015 | 10 | 2 |
| Tampico Madero (loan) | 2016 | 28 | 5 |
| Atlas | 2016-2018 | 59 | 0 |
| Club América | 2018-2020 | 31 | 0 |
| Atlético San Luis (loan) | 2019-2020 | 27 | 1 |
| Atlas | 2021-2022 | 7 | 0 |
4.2. International statistics
| National team | Year | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | |
5. Honours and achievements
Luis Ricardo Reyes Moreno has accumulated several team and individual honors throughout his professional career in Mexican football.
5.1. Club honours
Club América
- Liga MX: Apertura 2018
- Copa MX: Clausura 2019
- Campeón de Campeones: 2019
Atlas
- Liga MX: Apertura 2021, Clausura 2022
- Campeón de Campeones: 2022
5.2. Individual honours
- Liga MX Best XI: Clausura 2017, Clausura 2022
- Liga MX All-Star: 2022