Who is Jorge Campos, the exceptional Mexican goalkeeper who has never played in Europe

One of the legendary goalkeepers of Mexican football, Jorge Campos Navarrete, Represents a legacy in the history The best goalkeepers the world of football has seen. He had great qualities in addition to being an exceptional striker and surprising the fans.

despite this, He could not be seen victorious on the other side of the continent. With the talent, ability and charisma that the great player possessed, Can’t migrate to Europe And playing with some foreign clubs.

a Over 20 years of retirement As a professional player, there is still a question as to why he made his career outside of Mexican clubs, as he left a legacy for each player.

The current sports broadcaster faced this question last December 2019, accompanied by Christian Martinoli, zag, Luis Garcia and Carlos Louis Guerrero warrior They wondered about the immortal for the reasons why this signature did not occur.

In a video of .’s YouTube channel, Dr. Garcia, before recounting the semi-final between Morelia and America at that tournament, spoke in the privacy of their journey about some of the issues from Campos’ past.

was thought to Jorge Campos was never interested in dating From the country, as he was a player rooted in Mexico and native to Acapulco Guerrero, though, the same Brody I admit it He has received an offer.

In an atmosphere of exchanging jokes between commentators Azteca TVCampos admitted that a club in Europe tried to sign him for a sum 5 million US dollarsAlthough it was a large sum at the time, the opportunity did not materialize.

“I will give you a tip, $5 million was given to me at the time, I will not give the team, I will not give the name. Here she is, with great respect but she came to me via fax,” explained the former national team.

Looking at this statement, Luis Garcia did not believe him and commented that he was making up that tale. Without further information, Citizen Acapulco dropped the topic and never spoke about it again.

This is not the first time Sagittarius legend He faces this question, because in an interview with Liga MX I did in 2020 and he saved it ESPN, I confirm it He didn’t have an offer to form with a team From “The Other Side of the Pond”.

Per se, there was never a formal approach, i.e. many promoters commented on me, but a team as such, no. I migrated to MLS because I envisioned a promising future for that league and because of how close it was.”

It must be remembered that the career of the former goalkeeper began in 1988 with the university club, after that he played with the Atlante team, he was there where he boosted the chance of getting out of the country because the group Los Angeles Galaxy Offer to sign the Mexican in Major League Soccer (MLS), so for 1996-1997 season played in America.

He became the first major foreign character to enter the league, which he enjoyed very much Popular with the masses American.

He returned to wear the colors of Cruz Azul, but with Oscar Perez in goal, he was an attacking goalkeeper and substitute.

with file called to MLS I played with him Chicago Fire in 1998, Where it was only one year. Later he returned with the debuting team to sign his career as a goalkeeper for Puma.

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