Horacio Javier Cervantes Chávez (born 17 October 1981) is a former Mexican footballer, who last played as defender for Veracruz, on loan for Cruz Azul. His brother Diego Alberto Cervantes is also a footballer.

Horacio Cervantes
Personal information
Full name Horacio Javier Cervantes Chávez
Date of birth (1981-10-17) October 17, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
UNAM U-19 (Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Pumas UNAM 15 (0)
2002Morelia (loan) 4 (0)
2004–2006 Atlante 95 (8)
2007 Necaxa 27 (2)
2007–2009 Morelia 59 (4)
2009–2014 Cruz Azul 74 (6)
2011–2012Pachuca (loan) 6 (0)
2012–2013Necaxa (loan) 47 (2)
2014–2015Chiapas (loan) 30 (2)
2015–2017 Veracruz 32 (2)
Managerial career
2018–2020 Querétaro Reserves and Academy
2020–2021 Mazatlán Reserves and Academy
2024– UNAM Reserves and Academy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 July 2015
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