Jorge Campos

Lore & Background

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 were his leaping ability, athleticism, and speed when rushing off his line, and his ability to organize his defense, which enabled him to overcome his short stature. He also made for an effective striker, scoring 38 goals throughout his career, all but four while playing for Pumas UNAM. He played for clubs including Pumas UNAM, Cruz Azul, Atlante, Tigres, and Puebla, as well as in the United States for the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chicago Fire.

Reader's Guide

Campos started his career in 1988 with Pumas UNAM. He won the 1990–91 championship with Pumas. He also won the championship with Cruz Azul in the Primera División de México Invierno 1997. He starred in Major League Soccer's first three seasons for the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chicago Fire. On the international stage, he started as goalkeeper for Mexico in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, and was called up for 2002 but did not play. He earned 129 caps. He served as assistant manager to Ricardo La Volpe during his tenure with Mexico.

Did You Know?

• Campos scored a notable bicycle kick goal for Atlante in the 1997 season.
• Campos played in back-to-back matches during a double-header at the Rose Bowl on 16 June 1996, playing for Mexico against the United States and then the Galaxy against Tampa Bay.
• At the 1999 New Year's Cup in Hong Kong, Campos' father was kidnapped in Mexico, and Campos returned to attend to the matter.
• Campos has appeared in EA Sports' FIFA video game series as a FUT Heroes Card in FIFA 23, FC 24, and FC 25.