Author Bio & Stories

Patrick Corcoran

Patrick Corcoran writes about Mexican politics and public security at Gancho, InSight Crime, and Este País. He is writing a book on drug trafficking for the Mexican publisher Editorial Océano. He squeezes gratuitous soccer references into as much of what he writes as is possible without irritating his editors. Follow him @corcoran25.

  • July 19, 2012
    Homeward Bound

    Getting old and moving out of the top flight of club play isn't an exclusively Mexican phenomenon, but coming back home has a uniquely bittersweet taste for Mexican players.

  • January 6, 2012
    Torreón's Household Saints

    Santos Laguna represents the troubled, fascinating city of Torreón in Mexican soccer's Primera División, at times a little too well and a little too closely for comfort. Luckily, though, the only game in town is a pretty entertaining one.