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.

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 35 goals throughout his career, scoring all but one while playing for UNAM. His trademark, self-designed bright kits contributed to his popularity.

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.

Campos was invited several times to play with the Rest of the World Team against clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, and 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

thumb|Jorge Campos with his jersey at a [[Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris|Museum of Decorative Arts exhibit in Paris.]]

Campos has appeared in commercials for the American sportswear company Nike. 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.

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. He also appeared in FIFA 23, FC 24 and FC 25's Ultimate Team section, as a FUT Heroes Card.

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.

Career statistics

thumb|upright|Campos in 2016

Source:

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! colspan=3 | Club performance

! colspan=2 | League

! colspan=2 | National cup

! colspan=2 | League cup

! colspan=2 | Continental

! colspan=2 | Total

|-

! Season !! Club !! League

! Apps !! Goals

! Apps !! Goals

! Apps !! Goals

! Apps !! Goals

! Apps !! Goals

|-

|-

! colspan=3 | Mexico

! colspan=2 | League

! colspan=2 | Cup

! colspan=2 | League Cup

! colspan=2 | North America

! colspan=2 | Total

|-

| ||rowspan="7"|UNAM||rowspan="7"|Primera División||7||0||8||0||||||||||15||0

|-

|1989–90||40||14||2||1||||||10||7|||52||22

|-

|1990–91||44||2||8||4||||||||||52||6

|-

|1991–92||37||3||6||0||||||||||43||3

|-

|1992–93||7||1||||||||||||||7||1

|-

|1993–94||34||2||||||||||||||34||2

|-

|1994–95||36||6||1||0||||||||||37||6

|-

|1995–96||Atlante||Primera División||23||1||1||0||||||||||24||1

|-

! colspan=3 | USA

! colspan=2 | League

! colspan=2 | Open Cup

! colspan=2 | League Cup

! colspan=2 | North America

! colspan=2 | Total

|-

|1996||LA Galaxy||Major League Soccer||24||0||||||6||0||||||30||0

|-

! colspan=3 | Mexico

! colspan=2 | League

! colspan=2 | Cup

! colspan=2 | League Cup

! colspan=2 | North America

! colspan=2 | Total

|-

|1996–97||Atlante||Primera División||16||0||8||0||||||||||24||0

|-

! colspan=3 | USA

! colspan=2 | League

! colspan=2 | Open Cup

! colspan=2 | League Cup

! colspan=2 | North America

! colspan=2 | Total

|-

|1997||LA Galaxy||Major League Soccer||19||0||||||||||3||1||22||1

|-

! colspan=3 | Mexico

! colspan=2 | League

! colspan=2 | Cup

! colspan=2 | League Cup

! colspan=2 | North America

! colspan=2 | Total

|-

|1997–98||Cruz Azul||Primera División||2||0||||||||||||||2||0

|-

|1997–98||UNAM||Primera División||10||0||||||||||||||10||0

|-

! colspan=3 | USA

! colspan=2 | League

! colspan=2 | Open Cup

! colspan=2 | League Cup

! colspan=2 | North America

! colspan=2 | Total

|-

|1998||Chicago Fire||Major League Soccer||8||0||1||0||||||||||9||0

|-

! colspan=3 | Mexico

! colspan=2 | League

! colspan=2 | Cup

! colspan=2 | League Cup

! colspan=2 | North America

! colspan=2 | Total

|-

|1998–99||rowspan="2"|UNAM||rowspan="2"|Primera División||33||6||||||||||||||33||6

|-

|1999–00||16||0||||||||||||||16||0

|-

|1999-00||Tigres UANL||Primera División||17||0||||||||||||||17||0

|-

|2000–01||Atlante||Primera División||26||0||||||||||||||26||0

|-

|2001–02||UNAM||Primera División||33||0||||||||||||||33||0

|-

|2002–03||rowspan="2"|Puebla||rowspan="2"|Primera División||26||0||||||||||||||26||0

|-

|2003–04||2||0||||||||||||||2||0

|-

! rowspan=2 | Total

! colspan=2 | Mexico

!409||35||34||5||||||10||7||453||47

|-

! colspan=2 | USA

!51||0||1||0||6||0||3||1||61||1

|-

! colspan=3 | Career total

!460||35||35||5||6||0||13||8||514||48

|}

Honours

UNAM

  • Mexican Primera División: 1990–91
  • CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1989

Cruz Azul

  • Mexican Primera División: Invierno 1997

Chicago Fire

  • MLS Cup: 1998
  • U.S. Open Cup: 1998

Mexico

  • FIFA Confederations Cup: 1999
  • CONCACAF Gold Cup: 1993, 1996

Individual

  • CONCACAF Gold Cup Best Player: 1991
  • Mexican Primera División Golden Glove: 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
  • IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper Bronze Glove: 1993
  • MLS All-Star: 1996, 1997, 1998
  • LA Galaxy Defender of the Year: 1996
  • Liga MX Trajectory: 2015–16

See also

  • List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
  • List of goalscoring goalkeepers

References

  • International statistics at rsssf