Jorge Francisco Campos Navarrete (nicknamed El Brody or Chiqui-Campos or El Chapulín) (born 15 October 1966 in Acapulco) is a retired Mexicanfootballer who played as a goalkeeper and striker as well.
One of the most notable Mexican players of the 1990s, Campos was a particularly eccentric player, known for his constant play outside the penalty area, his acrobatic style in goal, and his colorful attire. His strength in goal was his leaping ability and speed, which made him able to overcome his relatively short height for the position he played at, having had been officially billed at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), although he is actually 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m).
Campos also made for an effective striker, a rare example of versatility in football. At times, he would start a game in goal, and transfer upfield later in the match, mostly at the club level. His trademark, self-designed bright kits contributed to his popularity.
Career
Club
Campos started his career in 1988 in Mexico with Pumas. At that time the club's first-choice goalkeeper was Adolfo Rios but, because Campos desired first-team opportunities, he asked to be used as a striker. He performed notably in his first season, scoring 14 goals and even challenging for the title of top-goalscorer. In the following seasons he earned the position of first-choice goalkeeper and won the 1990–1991 championship with Pumas.
He also won the championship with Cruz Azul in the 1997 winter season, though he was forced to play second-fiddle to first-choice goalkeeper Oscar Perez. He was regularly used as a substitute striker during this period.
As well as Pumas and Cruz Azul, Campos also played for such clubs as Atlante, Tigres, and Puebla. He scored a notable bicycle kick goal for Atlante in the 1997 season. In that game, he started as goalkeeper, but as the forwards were failing to score a goal, the coach replaced a field player with another goalkeeper to send Campos to the attack.
He also played in the United States, where he starred in Major League Soccer's first three seasons for the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chicago Fire.
International
On the international stage, Campos started for Mexico in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups as the first choice goalkeeper, and went on to collect 130 caps for his country.
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 back home and Campos returned to Mexico to attend to the matter.[1]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 when they played a friendly against Tecos.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Francisco Campos Navarrete | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Acapulco, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker, Goalkeeper (retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1988–1995 | Pumas | 183 | (31) |
| 1995–1996 | Atlante | 38 | (1) |
| 1996–1997 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 43 | (0) |
| 1997 | Cruz Azul | 1 | (0) |
| 1998 | Chicago Fire | 8 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Pumas | 56 | (2) |
| 1999–2000 | UANL | 17 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Pumas | 33 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Atlante | 26 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Puebla | 28 | (0) |
| Total | 433 | (34) | |
| National team | |||
| 1991–2004 | Mexico | 130 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2004–2006 | Mexico (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
