Jorge Campos

Jorge Campos
Personal information
Full name Jorge Campos Navarrete
Date of birth (1966-10-15) 15 October 1966
Place of birth Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1][2][3]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 México FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1995 UNAM 205 (28)
1995–1996 Atlante 23 (1)
1996 LA Galaxy 24 (0)
1996–1997 Atlante 16 (0)
1997 LA Galaxy 19 (0)
1997 Cruz Azul 2 (0)
1997–1998 UNAM 10 (0)
1998 Chicago Fire 8 (0)
1998–2000 UNAM 49 (6)
2000 Tigres UANL 17 (0)
2000–2001 Atlante 26 (0)
2001–2002 UNAM 33 (0)
2002–2003 Puebla 28 (0)
2025– México FC 5 (3)
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
Winner1999 Mexico
Third place1995 Saudi Arabia
Copa América
Runner-up1993 Ecuador
Third place1999 Paraguay
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner1993 Mexico–United States
Winner1996 United States
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jorge Campos Navarrete (born 15 October 1966) is a Mexican professional football coach and player who plays as a goalkeeper for Tercera Federación – Group 7 club México FC.

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 is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

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 38 goals throughout his career, scoring all but four while playing for UNAM. His trademark, self-designed bright kits contributed to his popularity.[7]

Club career

Born in Acapulco, Campos started his career in 1988 in Mexico with Pumas. 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. He performed notably in his first season, scoring 14 goals and contending for the title of top-goal scorer. In the following seasons he earned the position of first-choice goalkeeper and won the 1990–91 championship with Pumas.

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. He was regularly used as a substitute striker during this period.

As well as Pumas and Cruz Azul, Campos also played for such clubs Atlante, Tigres, and Puebla. He scored a notable bicycle kick goal for Atlante in the 1997 season. In that game, he started as goalkeeper, but as the forwards were failing to score a goal, the coach replaced a field player with another goalkeeper to send Campos to the attack.

He also played in the United States, where he starred in Major League Soccer's first three seasons for the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chicago Fire. He was the first major foreign star to be signed by the league, and enjoyed considerable popularity in the United States. Campos played in back-to-back matches during a double-header event at the Rose Bowl on 16 June 1996, playing for Mexico against the United States and then the Galaxy against Tampa Bay.[10][11]

International career

On the international stage, Campos started as goalkeeper for Mexico in two FIFA World Cup tournaments: 1994 and 1998. He was also called up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup but he did not play in the tournament. He would eventually collect 129 caps.

At the 1999 New Year's Cup in Hong Kong, in which Mexico was invited as well as Egypt and Bulgaria, Campos' father was kidnapped in Mexico and Campos returned to Mexico to attend to the matter.[12] Campos was invited several times to play with the Rest of the World Team against clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and AC Milan. His last game with Mexico was in 2004 in a friendly against Tecos.

He was selected as one of 3 overage players on the Mexico Olympic team at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Managerial career

Campos served as the assistant manager to Ricardo La Volpe during his tenure with Mexico.

Legacy

Jorge Campos with his jersey at a Museum of Decorative Arts exhibit in Paris in 2023

Campos has appeared in commercials for the American sportswear company Nike.[13][14] In 1996, wearing a black jersey (in contrast to the colorful jerseys he wore in games), Campos starred in a Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre. Appearing alongside football players from around the world, including Ronaldo, Paolo Maldini, Eric Cantona, Luís Figo and Patrick Kluivert, they defend "the beautiful game" against a team of demonic warriors, before it culminates with Cantona striking the ball and destroying evil.[13]

Campos has appeared in EA Sports' FIFA video game series, featuring in the Classic XI for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, FIFA 11, FIFA 12, FIFA 13, FIFA 15 and FIFA 16.[15] He also appeared in FIFA 23, FC 24 and FC 25's Ultimate Team section, as a FUT Heroes Card.[16]

Campos is also a commentator for TV Azteca.

On 26 July 2024, Campos was the honorary captain for a match in Toronto between York United FC and Atlético Ottawa.[17]

Career statistics

Campos in 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionSource:[18]
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup North America Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pumas UNAM 1988–89 Mexican Primera División 7080150
1989–90 4014211075222
1990–91 44284526
1991–92 37360433
1992–93 7171
1993–94 342342
1994–95 36610376
Total 2052825510724040
Atlante 1995–96 Mexican Primera División 23110241
LA Galaxy 1996 Major League Soccer 24060300
Atlante 1996–97 Mexican Primera División 16080240
LA Galaxy 1997 Major League Soccer 19031221
Cruz Azul 1997–98 Mexican Primera División 2020
Pumas UNAM 1997–98 Mexican Primera División 100100
Chicago Fire 1998 Major League Soccer 801090
Pumas UNAM 1998–99 Mexican Primera División 336336
1999–2000 160160
Total 496496
Tigres UANL 1999-00 Mexican Primera División 170170
Atlante 2000–01 Mexican Primera División 260260
Pumas UNAM 2001–02 Mexican Primera División 330330
Puebla 2002–03 Mexican Primera División 260260
2003–04 2020
Total 28280
Career total 460353556013851448
  1. ↑ Includes Open Cup.

Honours

UNAM

LA Galaxy[24]

Cruz Azul

Chicago Fire[26]

Atlante

Mexico

Individual

Records

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jorge Campos". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  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. 1 2 "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.
  9. ↑ "IFFHS Men's All Time World Best Goalkeeper Ranking (1987-2022)". IFFHS.
  10. ↑ Neill, Michael (23 September 1996). "Saving Grace". People. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  11. ↑ Jones, Grahame L. (16 June 1996). "Goal-getter: Campos' Colorful Style and Outgoing Personality Have Made Him a Budding Celebrity". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  12. ↑ Davison, Phil (19 February 1999). "Top footballer's father kidnapped". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008 – via FindArticles.
  13. 1 2 Jackson, Steven J. (10 November 2004). Sport, Culture and Advertising: Identities, Commodities and the Politics of Representation. Routledge. p. 186. ISBN 9780415339926.
  14. ↑ "Nike and Maven Networks Introduce JogaTV". Nikego. Nike. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 21 July 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. ↑ "FIFA 14 Classic XI". Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  16. ↑ lagalaxy. "LA Galaxy legends Robbie Keane and Jorge Campos added to FIFA 22 FUT Hero Cards | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  17. ↑ Vujcic, Djuradj (9 August 2024). "Jorge Campos Visits YUFC". The Crust. Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  18. ↑ "ホルヘ・カンポス". world-soccer.org. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  19. ↑ "1994 Copa Pachuca". RSSSF.
  20. ↑ "1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup". RSSSF.
  21. ↑ "Copa Interamericana 1989". RSSSF.
  22. ↑ "2001-02 Pumas UNAM Roster". Stats Crew.
  23. ↑ "2001-02 Pumas UNAM Roster". Stats Crew.
  24. ↑ "Where Are They Now: The LA Galaxy's inaugural starting XI". LA Galaxy.
  25. ↑ "1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup". RSSSF.
  26. ↑ "1998 Chicago Fire Squad". Stats Crew.
  27. ↑ "2000/01 Atlante Squad". National Football Teams.
  28. ↑ "1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup". RSSSF.
  29. ↑ "Rec.sport.soccer Player of the Year 1993". RSSSF.
  30. ↑ "Rec.sport.soccer Player of the Year 1996". RSSSF.
  31. ↑ "A Christmas Football Carol: the AC Milan v Christmas Stars saga". Górski Park.
  32. ↑ All-Star Game flashback, 1996 Archived 28 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine at MLSsoccer.com
  33. ↑ All-Star Game flashback, 1997 at MLSsoccer.com
  34. ↑ "1998 MLS All-Star Game". MLSsoccer.com. 2 August 1998. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  35. ↑ "LA Galaxy name team awards | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  36. ↑ "IFFHS' World's Best Goalkeeper of the Year 1996". RSSSF.
  37. ↑ "Americas v Rest of the World, 30 August 1995". 11v11.
  38. ↑ "FIFA XI´s Matches". RSSSF.
  39. ↑ "FIFA XI´s Matches". RSSSF.
  40. ↑ "Fight against AIDS: FC Barcelona vs World Stars". Xtratime Community. 29 November 2004.
  41. ↑ "All-time LA Galaxy roster". Reference.org.
  42. ↑ "All-time Chicago Fire FC roster". Reference.org.
  43. ↑ "IFFHS' Century Elections". RSSSF.
  44. ↑ "IFFHS' Century Elections". RSSSF.
  45. ↑ "FIFA Century Club" (PDF). FIFA.
  46. ↑ "Investiduras". Salón de la Fama del Futbol.
  47. ↑ "Best XI of the World Cup's greatest goalkeepers". ESPN.
  48. ↑ "Mexican League Awards". RSSSF.
  49. ↑ "Once ideal de mexicanos en la historia de la MLS". ESPN.
  50. ↑ "IFFHS XXth Century (1901-2000) World Goalkeeper". IFFHS.
  51. ↑ "IFFHS Men's All Time World Best Goalkeeper Ranking (1987-2022)". IFFHS.
  52. ↑ "The Best Latin American Goalkeepers of the Last 35 Years".
  53. ↑ "Jorge Campos recibe el reconocimiento de Doctorado Honoris Causa". Milenio.
  54. ↑ "Jorge Campos Honored in Paris Fashion Exhibition".
  55. ↑ "Special Guest and Honorary Captain Jorge Campos". Instagram. York United FC.
  56. ↑ "FIFA Museum celebrates Jorge Campos' style and legacy with iconic 1994 shirt". FIFA Museum.
  57. ↑ "The Athletic's World Cup draft: Our writers compete to pick their all-time best XIs". The Athletic.
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