Jorge Campos

• Full name: Jorge Campos Navarrete
• Date of birth: October 15, 1966
• Place of birth: Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
• Nationality: Mexican
• Position: Goalkeeper (also occasionally played as a forward)
• Height: Approximately 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Club career (highlights)

• Puebla (debut club; early career)
• UNAM Pumas (multiple spells; established himself as a top goalkeeper)
• Cruz Azul (brief spell)
• Morelia (successful period in the 1990s)
• LA Galaxy (played in Major League Soccer; loaned in 1996)
• Known for colorful, self-designed jerseys and for sometimes playing as an outfield striker when his team needed goals.

International career

• National team: Mexico
• Caps: Approximately 130 appearances for Mexico (official and recognized tallies commonly cited around 129–130)
• Tournaments: Represented Mexico in three FIFA World Cups (1994, 1998, 2002) and multiple CONCACAF Gold Cups and Copa América tournaments.
• Remembered as one of Mexico’s most iconic goalkeepers, noted for agility, shot-stopping, and an eccentric, entertaining style.

Legacy

• Considered a Mexican football legend and a cult figure internationally due to his distinctive colorful kits and versatility.
• Praised for athleticism despite relatively short stature for a goalkeeper, and for his contributions to Mexican football both on and off the field.

Post-retirement

• Has been involved in coaching, football promotion and media work in Mexico.