Jorge Campos

For other people named Jorge Campos, see Jorge Campos (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Campos and the second or maternal family name is Navarrete.
Jorge Campos
Campos holding the bronze trophy for the World's third Best Goalkeeper awarded by the IFFHS in 1993
Personal information
Full name Jorge Campos Navarrete
Date of birth (1966-10-15) 15 October 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1][2][3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1995 UNAM 205 (28)
1995–1996 Atlante 39 (1)
1996–1997 LA Galaxy 43 (0)
1997 Cruz Azul 2 (0)
1998 Chicago Fire 9 (0)
1998–1999 UNAM 43 (6)
2000 Tigres UANL 17 (0)
2000–2001 Atlante 33 (0)
2001–2002 UNAM 26 (0)
2002–2003 Puebla 28 (0)
Total 445 (35)
International career
1996 Mexico Olympic (O.P.) 4 (0)
1991–2003 Mexico 129 (0)
Managerial career
2004–2006 Mexico (assistant)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner 1999 Mexico
Third place 1995 Saudi Arabia
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner 1993 Mexico–United States
Winner 1996 United States
Copa América
Runner-up 1993 Ecuador
Third place 1999 Paraguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jorge Campos Navarrete (born 15 October 1966) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

A 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. 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. He was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation.[4][5][6][7][8]

Campos also made for an effective striker, an example of versatility that is rarely seen in football. At times, he would start a game in goal, and transfer upfield later in the match, mostly at the club level. In total, he scored 35 goals throughout his career, scoring all but one while playing for UNAM. His trademark, self-designed bright kits contributed to his popularity.[7]

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  2. ^ "Los llamaron locos: Arqueros que cambiaron la historia - Revista Volar". Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  3. ^ Marius (2 June 2012). "ANECDOTARIO DE PORTERÍA: JORGE CAMPOS ¿EL PORTERO MÁS PEQUEÑO?". ANECDOTARIO DE PORTERÍA. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. ^ "IFFHS' World's Best Goalkeeper of the Year 1993". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  5. ^ Mike Zizzo (15 June 1994). "Baggio Takes Great Strides Toward Soccer Greatness". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Come riconoscere un portiere bravo" (in Italian). Il Post. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Il Messico ai Mondiali" [Mexico at the World Cup] (in Italian). Il Post. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
  8. ^ Johnette Howard (11 June 1994). "SAVE THE WORLD, A SHOT AT A TIME". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 January 2018.