SWOS ECE 95/96
SWOS ECE 95/96

JORGE CAMPOS
JORGE CAMPOS
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Number
#1
Nationality
Mexico
Team
UNAM (Mexico)
Coach
RICARDO FERRETI
Position
G (Goalkeeper)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
£550k

Jorge Campos

  • Full name: Jorge Campos Navarrete
  • Date of birth: October 15, 1966
  • Place of birth: Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
  • Nationality: Mexican
  • Primary position: Goalkeeper (also played as a forward on occasion)
  • Club most associated with: UNAM (Club Universidad Nacional — commonly known as Pumas)

Career highlights with UNAM (Pumas)

  • Made his professional debut with UNAM in the late 1980s and became one of the club's most iconic players.
  • Known for his acrobatic, athletic goalkeeping style, colorful kits, and occasional ventures upfield as a striker when his teams needed goals.
  • Helped raise the club's profile domestically and internationally during his spells with the team.

International career

  • Longtime Mexico national team player, earning over 130 caps.
  • Represented Mexico at two FIFA World Cups (1994 and 1998) and multiple CONCACAF tournaments and Copa América editions.
  • Remembered as one of Mexico's most charismatic and influential goalkeepers.

Style and legacy

  • Distinctive for wearing brightly colored, often custom-designed jerseys and for his quick reflexes and agility despite a relatively short stature for a goalkeeper.
  • Cult figure in Mexican football culture; credited with popularizing more adventurous, athletic goalkeeping in Mexico and inspiring generations of players.
  • Also had stints with other clubs including Atlante, Cruz Azul, and in Major League Soccer with Chicago Fire and Los Angeles Galaxy.

Post-playing career

  • After retiring as a player, Campos has remained involved in football through coaching roles, media work, and ambassadorial activities.
  • Often invited to events and retrospectives celebrating Mexican football history and the legacy of iconic players.