Among the particularities that the MX Leagueone of the most striking in recent years was the sudden disappearance of the rise and fall. The sporting punishment was put on hiatus for at least three seasons, and the dream of moving up the category faded under the argument that in the silver division there is little or no economic stability.
Among the current guidelines that the directors promoted to give greater meaning to the renowned MX Expansion Leaguethe two most prominent were the limits of five foreigners and eight over 23s per team. Only eight footballers with these restrictions will be able to start the game.
The expansion league imposed these regulations to promote the development of young soccer players, but in the midst of them, several well-known names from the first division have carved out a niche to try to get their second wind as professional players.
First of all, according to David Medrano of Aztec TVthe wages in the expansion league they went into recession from the pandemic; hence the most recognized stars left the project since the end of 2020; however, a few others remained in the silver category.
Next we present you the footballers who once dazzled in the maximum circuitalbeit briefly, but that during recent years they had a brief passage through the ‘silver league‘
The gold category in the expansion league may be led by the following five names:
Cesar Villaluz
Jorge ‘Chaton’ Enriquez
Neri Cardozo
Javier ‘Chopstick’ Orozco
leobardo lopez
Villaluz and orozco are currently working in the Cancun FCwho by the way is trained by Christian he chaco gimenez; while enriquez and cardozo militate in the Venados FC, so in the Yucatan peninsula it is the capital of these golden names in the second division.
Among the achievements of these former figures of the MX Leaguestands out the gold medal of chatonthe three consecutive Concachampions of cardozo and of course Orozco’s two scoring championshipswho was even selected nationally and a benchmark for Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna.
On a step below are figures who did not maintain their level in the top flight or were outstanding in their position, but for one reason or another, are in the memory of many fans.
Armando Navarrete, Martin Zuniga, william allison, Tony Lopez Ojeda, Christian Campestrini, Miguel Fraga And till Taufic Guarch They navigate between the bank and the ownership of the Expansion League clubs, since they are elements that with the mere last name is not enough for them to demand ownership.
Three Americanists stand out in this category: Navarretewho was a substitute for memo ochoa in its beginnings; zuñigawho even played and won a final in 2014, and Antonio Ojeda, who is basically only remembered for a hat-trick against Querétaro.
Other less recognized names such as Kevin Magana, Emanuel Loeschbor, Juan Basulto either Michael Perez they also seek their revival in the second category of Mexican soccer; however, with the impossibility of ascending in a sporting manner, the options are limited to return to the forefront.
Contrary to those who are just beginning their path as professionals and who use the league as a springboard. In this branch, beyond the quality they have, two names stand out for their last name. The first one plays in Cancun FC and it’s called Nicholas Lugano, son of the uruguayan legend, Diego Luganowho won a America’s Cup and reached some World Cup semifinals With the captain’s armband on.
In second place is a namesake recognized by all soccer fans in Mexico, Benjamin Galindo Jr.a youth who also plays in Cancun and who He hopes to recover the strength that his father had to become captain of the Mexican team and fight a stroke during 2020.
Source-www.infobae.com