Mexico Invite 38 Players For Nigeria Friendly

The Mexican Football Federation have called up 38 players for the international friendly match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, United States on May 28, 2022, Megasportsarena.com reports.

The players invited by Gerardo Tata Martino, technical director of the team, comprise twenty five players based in the Liga MX, twelve who ply their trade in European clubs and one in the American Major League Soccer.

Arsenal youth team star Marcelo Flores has been named in the Mexico squad after pledging his allegiance to the country.

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez, Sevilla forward Jesus ‘Tecatito’ Corona and Atletico Madrid’s Hector Herrera are some of the high profile names on the roster.

Among the notable absences from Gerardo Tata Martino’s El Tri squad are four big-name players: Hirving Lozano of Italy’s Napoli, Carlos Rodriguez and Rogelio Funes Mori of Monterrey and Chicharito Hernandez of the LA Galaxy.

Mexico National Team’s complete roster for the Nigeria match
Goalkeepers : Acevedo López Carlos (Santos Laguna), Cota Robles Rodolfo (León), Ochoa Magaña Francisco Guillermo (América), Talavera Díaz Alfredo (Universidad Nacional)

Defenders : Aguirre Tafolla Erick Germain (Monterrey), Álvarez Campos Kevin Nahin (Pachuca), Álvarez Velázquez Edson Omar (Ajax), Angulo Uriarte Jesús Alberto (Tigres), Araujo Julián (Los Ángeles Galaxy), Araujo Razo Néstor Alejandro (Real Club Celta de Vigo), Arteaga Zamora Gerardo Daniel (KRC Genk), Domínguez Juárez Julio César (Cruz Azul), Gallardo Vasconcelos Jesús Daniel (Monterrey), Montes Castro César Jasib (Monterrey), Moreno Herrera Héctor Alfredo (Monterrey), Reyes Romero Israel (Puebla), Sánchez Ramos Jorge Eduardo (América), Vásquez Ibarra Johan Felipe (Génova), Alvarado Hernández Roberto Carlos (Guadalajara)

Midfielders : Antuna Romero Carlos Uriel (Cruz Azul), Beltrán Cruz Fernando (Guadalajara), Chávez Magallón Luis Gerardo (Pachuca), Córdova Reyes Francisco Sebastián (Tigres), Corona Ruíz Jesús Manuel (Sevilla FC), Guardado Hernández José Andrés (Real Betis Balompié), Gutiérrez Galaviz Erick Gabriel (PSV Eindhoven), Herrera López Héctor Miguel (Atlético de Madrid), Lainez Leyva Diego (Real Betis Balompié), Lira Méndez Erik Antonio (Cruz Azul), Pineda Alvarado Orbelín (Real Club Celta de Vigo), Romo Barrón Luis Francisco (Monterrey), Sánchez Ocegueda Erick Daniel (Pachuca), Vega Rojas Ernesto Alexis (Guadalajara)

Strikers : Flores Marcelo (Arsenal FC), Giménez Santiago Tomás (Cruz Azul), Jiménez Rodríguez Raúl Alonso (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Martín Mex Henry Josué (América), Pizarro Thomas Rodolfo Gilbert (Monterrey)