Tigres is currently experiencing a great moment, as it was considered the team of the past decade by lifting five Liga MX titles, in addition to becoming the protagonist each semester to seek the title and gradually gain international recognition.
The history of the feline club would not be the same without the participation of several legends who left everything, added to the current squad that also has their respective historical references.
Here we have the ten greatest legends of the U of Nuevo León:
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The Frenchman is the best striker in the history of the institution, surpassing the goal mark of Thomas Boy to be the maximum gunner with 159.
Dedé landed in Mexico in 2015 and since then has amazed not only The Incomparable but to the majority of Mexican fans achieving various distinctions such as a Golden Ball for Best Playertwo scoring championships and the highest scorer in the history of the Classic Royal with eight, tying the Argentine Walter Gaitan and the Chilean Claudio Nunez.
The Bomboro also represented for a time the selection of France and has been the architect of the decade of glory of the felines by adding eight titles.
For now, the Frenchman still has a lot of history to write with tigers.
The controversial Chief also left a great legacy in the U, being the captain and cause of the first League championships. Thanks to his elegant style and good individual tactics, he could put together plays, even being listed as one of the most talented Mexicans in history.
The World Cup player and captain of the Tricolor arrived at the club in 1975, defending the cause until 1988, moments in which he was able to achieve a Mexico Cup and two Leagues in the 1977-78 and 1981-82 seasons, added to the fact that he is the second highest network breaker with 104, despite not being a forward.
Unfortunately, El Jefe lost his life this Tuesday, March 8, due to a pulmonary thromboembolism, at the age of 70.
There is no doubt that the most glorious stage of the U de Nuevo León was with El Tuca on the bench, lifting five titles of MX Leaguea Copa MX, a three-time Champion of Champions, a CONCACAF Champions League, a Champions Cup, plus two League runners-up, one of Supercopa MX, Libertadores CupClub World Cup and Leagues Cup.
Of the 22 finals he played at the head of the royals, the Brazilian won 18. He had a first stage at the club, where he did not have such a good time, as he lost a final against Pachucaalready in the second, they only put up with him for a semester due to poor results, but life had a big surprise for him.
Although the feline painting forgot to place Ferretti In an image posted by networks in its 62 years of history, there is no doubt that it is a legend of the institution.
The Argentine goalkeeper has been part of the most successful era of the feline club, lifting four Leagues, three Champions Leagues and one CONCACAF Champions League, without forgetting that he helped reach the final of the Copa Libertadores and the Club World Cup.
Likewise, El Patón has been recognized with several distinctions in the MX League, apart from being a World Cup player in Russia 2018. However, despite his good qualities under the three posts, sometimes he loses his head and the famous ‘nahueladas’ appear.
The Argentine was recognized as El Tigre Más Tigre, a central defender of great strength and a great leader, helping to win the club’s first two League titles in the 1977-78 and 1981-82 seasons.
Added to this, he extended his legend from the benches, since he gave the women’s team their first League title in 2018.
Unfortunately, he passed away on May 17, 2019 due to complications from prostate cancer at the age of 69.
The Michoacan was formed in the ranks of Atlasdebuting in 2006, but in 2010 he was signed, being a key player in the golden age of the club, even taking a Golden Ball to the Best Defense and gaining the total confidence of Ferrettibeing an immovable headline.
In his record there are five Leagues, the MX Cup, three Champion of Champions and the Concachampions, being one of the most winners in the history of tigers with ten titles.
After the departure of tuka and the arrival of Michael Herrerathe World Cup player has lost prominence, but is considered an emblem of the institution.
The Patrol was selected and a World Cup player with PeruBesides, he was able to play in Europe, to be more precise, in Italy.
From 1975 to 1982, the Peruvian wore the auriazul shirt and was able to achieve two Leagues and one MX Cup, also taking the distinction of Best Extreme and Best player and in 2020 it was included in the Historical Ideal Eleven of Tigres.
Skilful, talented, quick, a wizard of driving, feinting and counterattacking are the best words to describe the striker. So important was his legacy that the board decided to withdraw the number 7.
Before the stages of glory came to the university team, El Divino was considered the best man on the team, arriving in 2002 and remaining until 2007, staying with the thorn of not having been able to win a League title, losing the final of the Opening 2003, although I did manage to win two Interleague.
His quality on the field of play led him to receive distinctions from the MX League What Best Attacking Midfielder, Scoring Champion (eleven goals) and a Golden Ball for Best Player in 2006, apart from that it should be noted that he is one of the top scorers in the Classic Royal with eight points.
For a long time he was the great idol of the feline fans, as he had a great vision of the game, which helped him win two Ballon d’Or to the Best Player of Liga MX. His arrival happened in 2008 and in 2011 he added a new League title to the club after almost 30 years.
During his stay he led the well-known ‘Fantastic four’that is, he, his compatriot Damian Alvarezthe brazilian Danilinho Veron and the Chilean Hector Mancilla.
The Brazilian arrived at San Nicolás de los Garza in 2010, from South Korea, adapting quickly and perhaps without imagining all that he would achieve with the university team.
He was always a full-time defender with a clean mark, with a powerful shot from his right leg and also to collect fouls from set pieces.
Who for a time was the auxiliary of Ricardo Ferretti at the club, he formed two parts of the Eleven Ideal of Liga MX and helped add to the history of Tigres: four Leagues, one Copa MX and three Champion of Champions until his retirement in December 2018.
We know that there have also been other important footballers and coaches in the history of tigersso we must give honorable mention to Matthew Bravo, Jorge Torres Nile, Carlos Miloc, Walter Mantegazza, Pilar Reyes, Claudio Nunez, Guido Pizarro, Jesus Duenas, Damian Alvarez and Xavier Aquino.
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