Mexico is a land of goalkeepers, which is why several have shone in a great way, both in their clubs and in the national team.
Therefore, here we leave you the ten best goalkeepers in the history of the Tricolor:
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In his 21-year career, the current commentator on Televisa passed through Atlas, America, Chivas Y Saints Lagoon, with these last two he became an idol. He was the starting goalkeeper in Germany 2006, he was also a substitute in France 1998 and Korea-Japan 2022. He is loved or hated by many.
The player with the highest number of games played is El Conejo, who barely hung up his gloves in 2019 to leave a record that seems impossible for the rest: 741 duels, 664 in the League and 77 in the league.
He was present in three World Cups, starting in Korea-Japan 2002 and South Africa 2010, totaling 417 games, after going through tigers, jaguars, Necaxa, saint Louis Y Pachucawhere he was captain and raised his last trophy.
It was 26 years that he dedicated to stepping on the fields.
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The Tube is one of the most remembered archers in history, being part of the time of the champion of the Chivasbetween 1950 and 1964.
He attended the 1958 and 1962 World Cups and is well remembered for his mockery of Atlas during a Classic Tapatiowhere he sat down to read a magazine recharged under the goal before the little work of the rivals.
Formed in zacatepecdebuted in 1980. He was in charge of guarding the Tricolor arc in the 1986 World Cup.
He wore the colors of Blue CrossPuebla and Bulls Nezawinning the League with La Franja in the 1989-90 campaign.
the emblematic Jorge Campos never tired of saying that Larios He was his biggest idol.
Currently there is much debate about whether Paco Memo is the best Aztec goalkeeper in history, having several detractors.
The one trained in America made his debut in 2004, apart from being the first Mexican goalkeeper to play in the Old Continent, passing through France, Belgium and Spain. Likewise, he has attended four World Cups and is about to experience his fifth, playing two starts, shining in a great way in 2014 with his saves.
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The Cuate was part of the ‘Championship’ of Guadalajara during the 1960s, achieving three League titles, two Copa México and three Champion of Champions, being part of the tricolor squad that attended the World Cups in England 1966 and Mexico 1970.
Of such quality was that the same Jaime ‘Tube’ Gomez commented when watching him play in a preliminary: “That little boy is going to take my job one day”.
The current Cruz Azul goalkeeper achieved what no other did: take the gold medal in the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Likewise, Chuy has managed to attend three World Cups, however, he was never able to play any.
He raised seven titles with La Máquina and received four Golden Balls for Best Goalkeeper.
next to the legend Raphael Marquezthe goalkeeper attended five World Cups, playing all of them, also being the first and from where his nickname comes from ‘The Five Cups’.
La Tota protected the three posts in Mexico in 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962 and 1966, in addition to attending the 1948 London Olympics.
It is a figure of the Lion, where he raised two titles.
El Arquero de Cristo debuted on November 3 with cougars in 1988 passing later through veracruzNecaxa and America.
He was also selected for the national team, participating in two Copa América and winning five Citlalis for the Best Goalkeeper of the MX League.
Unfortunately, justice was not done to him because he did not go to any World Cup.
The emblematic goalkeeper is still remembered for his famous colors on his kit, but also because he played as a striker.
For many, El Brody is the best goalkeeper in the history of Mexico, as he was sober, spectacular, very agile between the posts and with good saves, which led him to be a World Cup player three times, twice as a starter, apart from being technical assistant of the Argentinian Ricardo La Volpe in 2006.
He was champion with Universidad Nacional and Blue CrossBesides the Confederations Cup in 1999 with Mexico. He received five times Citlali to the Best Goalkeeper of the First Division of Mexico and was considered the best third goalkeeper in the world by the IFHS.
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