Hugo Sánchez

Hugo went further than anyone in football in Mexico. His achievements were many and widely recognized internationally. It was without doubt the outstanding player of the Mexican international football. A true myth that broke football prestige of the Aztec nation.

One of the most prolific strikers in international football was the Mexican who, unlike many of his compatriots, invaded the Old Continent with installed security forever in the history of Spanish football.

Maybe coming from a country whose players do not usually use the foreign (Mexican soccer league is one of the best paid in the world), the fact is that few believed in the talent of striker Hugo Sanchez Marquez. Both inside and outside of your beautiful and beloved Mexico.

His hiring raised some eyebrows in the offices of Atletico Madrid, the first Spanish club had their services. But his goals Hugo convinced everyone equally. Go if you convinced ...

As they say in the international sports arena, the most famous footballer in

Mexico was born in Mexico City on July 11, 1958. Since childhood showed typical of those who claim to stand boldly. Their sporting skills, specifically related to football, motivated him to seek new horizons carrying the commendable effort to never stop learning, virtue meant only for the true greats.

In 1975 he began his brilliant career with Los Pumas of the Autonomous University of Mexico, where his team won the league in the 1976-77 season devoted and 1980-81 CONCACAF runner-up in 1981 and champion of the Copa Interamericana in 1981 . in 1979, and twice, he alternated his time between this team and the San Diego Sockers of the NASL, American football-soccer league prior to the current MLS.

But it was the year of 1981, full of hope and

courage, when he left for his first Spanish scale, Atletico Madrid. Three years later, in 1984-85, he achieved his dedication to become a creditor, thanks to 19 goals, the prestigious Pichichi trophy for being top scorer in the league. He also won the club mattress King's Cup.

After neighborhood change but not city. Real Madrid, one of the legendary footballing institutions planet, placed their trust in him, and hired him. Hugo, always ready to accept any challenge nobility, rushed into the ring, there, in the heart of Spanish football.

Thus the story of Sanchez in the Real and

therefore, in the Iberian football, became one of the most distinguished foreign as ever walked the fields of the motherland.

With Real was league champions in 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 seasons, and champion of the UEFA Cup in 1985-86, Champion Cup in 1988-89 and champion of the 1989 Spain Super Cup, plus the European Golden Boot in the 1989-90 season. In total he scored 162 goals and 4 equaling the Pichichi awards Argentine Alfredo Di Stéfano and Spanish Quini.

Of course, that Hugo merengue team had players of the caliber of Butragueño, Michel, Gordillo, Martin Vazquez and Valdano. Also the most famous Mexican

soccer ambassador had its own nickname: Hugol.

At 33 and already suffering some injuries, played his last season (1991-92) at Real Madrid. But he left football.

He returned home to play in America for a while. Then, back in Spain, he moved near the Real Madrid, the area of Vallecas. There Rayo Vallecano played in the 1993-94 season scoring 16 goals. Net consideration for a humble then set as was the Lightning.

Then he returned home and in 1994-95 he played for Atlante of Mexico. In 1995-96 he did in Linz in Austria. In 1996 for the Dallas Burn in the U.S. and was dismissed from the football wearing the uniform of Celaya, home again. There he shared

with his former teammates from Real, Butragueño and Michel 1996-97.

Logic is a player of this kind can not be away from the national team of his country. In fact, the path of Hugo wearing traditional uniform tricolor was also notable: the youth tournament won the Cannes 1975, the Pan American Championships in Mexico 1975 and 1976 youth tournament in CONCACAF.

With older participated in the World Cup Argentina 78, Mexico 86 and U.S. 94 and I won the second place in the 1993 Copa America in Ecuador.

A worthy and commendable career of this Hugo area. Bold, mischievous, intelligent forehead player opposing defenses. It was quick to define both the passing game and in the definition of middle and long distance.

Proponents paid dearly for their mistakes when Hugo lurking in the area. Acquired importance of three-quarter court zone towards the opponent for being a constant search returns the empty walls. His tumbling celebrating every goal that turned left in the retina of all those who saw him play, live or via television.

Ultimately proved to be a winner, sometimes controversial in his statements but no less compelling when the encounter. Abroad marked a path to their fellow players, perhaps difficult to emulate, but who want ready to go through it.