Who and how many naturalized players have played in the history of the Mexican national team?

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We review the players who were not born in the North American country and who were at different stages with different results.

A wind of change was blowing in the Mexican team with the arrival of Jaime Lozano. The team is going through a generational renewal at all levels and it is time to try out new faces; not only nationals, but also foreigners if the technical staff deems it so.

Julian Quinones He is the latest call-up to the Mexican national team, not born in Mexico, and is raising his hand for the 2026 World Cup, fulfilling the ‘wim’ of the football environment. This is not the first time this has happened, as is the case 15 background in this way.

Lozano decided to call Quiñones to the Tri as an option to strengthen the national team, either by competing with Hirving Lozano or as a ‘false 9’, waiting to overcome what Rogelio Funes Mori had done, who is not returned to the Tri. the national team since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

*This list only includes elements that did see minutes on the field, so only the called elements are omitted, as in the case of Lucas Lobos .


ROGELIO FUNES MORI


  • Year: 2021
  • Clubs: River Plate, Benfica, Eskisehirspor, Monterrey
  • Argentina country
  • Matches: 9

CHACO GIMENEZ


  • Year 2013
  • Clubs: Veracruz, América, Pachuca and Cruz Azul
  • Argentina country
  • Matches: 5

DAMIAN ALVAREZ


  • Years: 2012-13
  • Clubs: Morelia, Pachuca and Tigres
  • Argentina country
  • Matches: 4

LUCAS AYALA


  • Year 2009
  • Clubs: Veracruz, Tigres and Atlas
  • Argentina country
  • Competitions: 1

LEANDRO AUGUST


  • Years: 2008-09
  • Clubs: León, Pumas, Tijuana and Puebla
  • Brazil country
  • Matches: 6

MATÍAS VUOSO


  • Years: 2008-15
  • Clubs: Santos, América, Atlas, Chiapas and Cruz Azul
  • Argentina country
  • Matches: 16
  • Goals: 4

GUILLERMO FRANCO


  • Years: 2005-10
  • Clubs: Monterrey and Pachuca
  • Argentina country
  • Matches: 27
  • Goals: 7

ANTONIO NAELSON ‘SINHA’


  • Years: 2004-13
  • Clubs: Monterrey, Toluca and Querétaro
  • Brazil country
  • Matches: 61

GABRIEL CABALLERO


  • Year 2002
  • Clubs: Santos, Pachuca and Atlas
  • Argentina country
  • Matches: 9

CARLOS LARA


  • Years: 1961-62
  • Clubs: Zacatepec, Toluca and Necaxa
  • Argentina country
  • Matches: 4

CARLOS BLANCO CASTAÑON


  • Years: 1954-58
  • Clubs: Necaxa and Toluca
  • Country Spain
  • Competitions: 2

JORGE ROMO


  • Years: 1949-60
  • Clubs: Asturias, Marte and Toluca
  • Country: Cuba
  • Matches: 14

JOSÉ LÓPEZ HERANZ


  • Year: 1938
  • Clubs: Real Spain and America
  • Country Spain
  • Matches: 6

LORENZO CAMARENA


  • Year: 1936
  • Clubs: Deportivo Nacional and Necaxa
  • Country Spain
  • Matches: 6

JULIO LORES


  • Years: 1935-38
  • Club: Necaxa
  • Country: Peru
  • Matches: 6

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