In an interview with W Sports, the former American player, Antonio Carlos Santos mentioned that teams like Monterrey, Tigers and Blue Cross they have good footballers, but these players haven’t shown anything else yet. However, in your opinion, these are the clubs that could Complicate the tournament in the final phase to the set of America, so it would represent a problem for Eagles the not count with soccer players from same level.
Antonio Carlos Santos came to the team of Coapa on 1987, from Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube from his native country, Brazil. Since his incorporation into Mexican soccer, he showed quality, class and above all a domain in the midfield; achieving two league titles with the blue creams, two Champion of Champions, an Inter-American Cup and three Concacaf Champions Cup.
Later, he had a brief stint in soccer Portugal, specifically with the team of the Port, but because he did not have the expected performance, he returned to Aztec territory. For the season 94-95 it was again transferred, but this time he would end up in the ranks of the UANL Tigers.
In official matches with América he managed to score in 66 times, between league, cup and international cups tournaments. It is considered as one of the best brazilians who have worn the Eagles shirt, in addition that, according to the fans, it is one of the Top 10 of the best players in all history, in which he would occupy the second place of all time, only behind Carlos Reynoso.
On the other hand, the Brazilian added that the teams within the Liga BBVA MX, they would have to bring players with Best Quality and give Exit to the foreign that do not give good results, this would increase the level of Mexican football.
Also, for several years, some presidents of clubs and personal of the Mexican Football Federation have wanted to have the initiative of reduce the number of foreigners by team in Liga BBVA MX. Currently each club can register 10 players not trained in Mexico, this for the benefit of the projection of the Basic forces with young Mexicans.
In the 102 Years of existence of the soccer league in Mexico, few footballers have managed to make history with their respective club and a legacy within Aztec football. The MX League has been characterized by being that “trampoline” for foreign footballers to have the opportunity to get to play in Europe.
Finally, to remember some of the best foreigners who have come to play in Mexico are: Cabinho, the name striker Evanivaldo Castro Silva, is he top scorer of the history of Liga MX, with 312 goals, record that is still valid currently, he wore the T-shirts of Cougars, Atlante, Lion and Tigers. In addition, it is the top scorer of the Pumas with 151 annotations and Atlante with 108.
The Argentinian, Miguel Marin, during your stay in Mexico, I raise 5 MX Leagues, 1 CONCACAF Champions Cup and 1 Champion of Champions, was regarded as the best goalkeeper of the league for 3 consecutive seasons. The goalkeeper, was nicknamed by the fans as the Cat and Superman, thanks to his extraordinary cuts and reflections.
Another footballer who left his mark in Mexico was the Paraguayan Jose Saturnino Cardozo, the call Major Devil wore the red shirt of the Mexican box for a decade, to become the top scorer of the Toluca with 249 targets. In addition to lifting four times the scoring title and the league championship.
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