He was regularly used as a substitute striker during this period.Īs well as Pumas and Cruz Azul, Campos also played for such clubs Atlante, Tigres, and Puebla. He also won the championship with Cruz Azul in the Primera División de México Invierno 1997 (México First Division Winter 1997), although he was the second string goalkeeper to Óscar Pérez. In the following seasons he earned the position of first-choice goalkeeper and won the 1990–91 championship with Pumas. He performed notably in his first season, scoring 14 goals and contending for the title of top-goal scorer. At that time the club's first string goalkeeper was Adolfo Ríos, so because Campos desired first-team opportunities, he asked to be used as a striker. Club career īorn in Acapulco, Campos started his career in 1988 in Mexico with Pumas. His trademark, self-designed bright kits contributed to his popularity. In total, he scored 35 goals throughout his career, scoring all but one while playing for UNAM. At times, he would start a game in goal, and transfer upfield later in the match, mostly at the club level. Ĭampos also made for an effective striker, an uncommon example of versatility in football that is rarely seen in today's game. He was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation. His main strengths as a goalkeeper were his leaping ability, athleticism, and speed when rushing off his line, as well as his ability to organize his defense, which enabled him to overcome his short stature.
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Jorge Campos Navarrete (born 15 October 1966) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Ī notable player of Mexico in the 1990s and early 2000s, Campos was an eccentric player, known for his constant play outside the penalty area – often functioning as a sweeper-keeper, as well as his acrobatic, risky, and flamboyant style of goalkeeping, and his colourful playing attire. *Club domestic league appearances and goals
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