Missouri State

· MSU Athletics Director's Honor Roll - Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Fall 2011

2014: Did not appear in game-action for the Bears in his senior season.

2013: Played in one match for the Bears in an injury shortened junior season...Appeared in the game against Lipscomb (Sept. 29).

2012: Played in a reserve role as a sophomore...Appeared in five of the Bears' 17 matches...Registered a season-high 22 minutes against Lipscomb at the University of Central Arkansas Tournament...Notched a shot in both games at the UCA Tournament.

2011: Appeared in five games as a freshman...Recorded a season-high in minutes (37) in his regular-season debut against Oral Roberts (Sept. 27); Was one of two Bears to record multiple goals against the Golden Eagles; Scored his first career goal when he deflected a clear by the ORU goalkeeper into the back of the net; His second goal capped MSU's 6-1 victory over the visiting Golden Eagles...Had a perfect shot on goal percentage for the season with three shots and three shots on target.

Background: Played for Prepa Tec de Monterrey during his high school career...In his time with Prepa Tec, the team placed fourth in the 2010 National Cup ; Also finished second in the 2010 IMG Cup...Named Maximum Striker during his junior year at Prepa Tec.

Personal: Pedro Jesús Cardenas Gutiérrez is the son of Pedro Javier Cárdenas Garza and Alicia Gutiérrez Grado...Born July 28, 1992 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico...Majoring in international business.