U.S. Under-23 national team defender Greg Garza is set to join Club Tijuana's American movement.
Garza is set to sign with the Mexican First Division club after a successful trial in recent weeks. He's joining a squad with two other Americans on the roster in U.S. national team defender Edgar Castillo and U.S. Under-23 midfielder Joey Corona, who recommended Garza to Club Tijuana after training with him in the recent U.S. Under-23 national team camp in Germany.
What do you think of this news? Is Club Tijuana going to be your new favorite Mexican team? Hoping Garza can grow into a left back option for the senior national team?
TJ is establishing their presence in SD before MLS has even a chance. Smart by them, dumb by MLS. I know they’d need an owner/stadium/etc, but that market is about to become even more difficult to crack once MLS does get a team there.
This is NOT a good time to be in any Mexican border area. For any reason. The whole country is one giant Mad Max video game with an unlimited reloads cheat.
I thought anybody born with at least one Mexican parent is considered Mexican and can be granted Mexican Citizenship. So correct me if I am wrong, but the Mexican Americans playing in the Mexican league do not count as foreign players. This includes players that are caped and play for the US such as Herculez Gomez. They wouldn’t count as one of their five foreigners.
And the rumor is Club America want Omar Gonzalez too. Big name club but in a real slump.
Well it looks like you have only visited Revolution avenue in Tijuana like most people visiting for a day. Where do you think the middle class or the people with means live.
I have no Mexican ancestry but I truly respect our rivals to the South, both the professional league and the national team.
If I lived in the area I would definitely check it out. As of now I would say the Mexican NT is the national team I follow second most closely (after the US of course).
Los Xolos have publicly stated that they want to be a force in SoCal. Not just for fans, but they have stated a desire to aggressively recruit players too. Especially dual citizen Mexican/American players since you can only have I believe 5 intl players on Mex squads. This is Xolos first year in top flight, so in a sense SoCal finally has a professional team, albeit a couple miles south of the border. They would be stupid to not capitalize on MLS’s absence in the San Diego area. With TJ having a pro team, many fans of pro mexican soccer get a chance to take in games of all the other traveling teams they are fans of. People living in SoCal get a much better chance to see teams like Club America, and Guadalajara come to town. I hope TJ stay in the top flight. It is good for soccer in SoCal, for those living north and south of the border.
I hear you. All are valid points. I would just prefer having them spread out to different teams if they are potentially competing for the same position. If Los Xolos plan on them playing different positions then no problem. I would just hate to see one of them not playing at the others expense when both could play the same position at different clubs, granted of course they earn the spot.
Actually, I wonder if this isn’t in part a very savvy marketing move by Club TJ. After all, the nearest MLS teams are up in the HDC, which is an annoying drive from San Diego. Perhaps I’ll go south to a few games.
Do you imagine that guys like Corona, Castillo, and Garza, who are not only US citizens, but also and more importantly professional athletes, live in Tijuanan slums?
You think Garza will go from not having a professional contract to starting at LB for a team in the Mexican league?
I’d say let’s wait for Garza to play a single minute before worrying about the US LB-logjam in Tijuana, but FIRST we have to wait for Castillo to play a single minute.
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TJ is establishing their presence in SD before MLS has even a chance. Smart by them, dumb by MLS. I know they’d need an owner/stadium/etc, but that market is about to become even more difficult to crack once MLS does get a team there.
This is NOT a good time to be in any Mexican border area. For any reason. The whole country is one giant Mad Max video game with an unlimited reloads cheat.
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I thought anybody born with at least one Mexican parent is considered Mexican and can be granted Mexican Citizenship. So correct me if I am wrong, but the Mexican Americans playing in the Mexican league do not count as foreign players. This includes players that are caped and play for the US such as Herculez Gomez. They wouldn’t count as one of their five foreigners.
And the rumor is Club America want Omar Gonzalez too. Big name club but in a real slump.
Thanks for making my sunday with a dumb ignorant negative comment.
Well it looks like you have only visited Revolution avenue in Tijuana like most people visiting for a day. Where do you think the middle class or the people with means live.
Speak for yourself blaise23.
I have no Mexican ancestry but I truly respect our rivals to the South, both the professional league and the national team.
If I lived in the area I would definitely check it out. As of now I would say the Mexican NT is the national team I follow second most closely (after the US of course).
I live in San Diego and I wouldnt go tijuana if I knew the way.
Mexican soccer doesnt appeal to the rest of us non-mexicans
Too bad the Tijuana Pochos dont also play in San Diego
Unless you play for Tigres, their ultra defensive style reminds me too much of the MLS.
If Xolos aquire Bornstein, they’d have three gringo LB’s that don’t play.
Los Xolos have publicly stated that they want to be a force in SoCal. Not just for fans, but they have stated a desire to aggressively recruit players too. Especially dual citizen Mexican/American players since you can only have I believe 5 intl players on Mex squads. This is Xolos first year in top flight, so in a sense SoCal finally has a professional team, albeit a couple miles south of the border. They would be stupid to not capitalize on MLS’s absence in the San Diego area. With TJ having a pro team, many fans of pro mexican soccer get a chance to take in games of all the other traveling teams they are fans of. People living in SoCal get a much better chance to see teams like Club America, and Guadalajara come to town. I hope TJ stay in the top flight. It is good for soccer in SoCal, for those living north and south of the border.
I hear you. All are valid points. I would just prefer having them spread out to different teams if they are potentially competing for the same position. If Los Xolos plan on them playing different positions then no problem. I would just hate to see one of them not playing at the others expense when both could play the same position at different clubs, granted of course they earn the spot.
Observation: Most don’t.
Actually, I wonder if this isn’t in part a very savvy marketing move by Club TJ. After all, the nearest MLS teams are up in the HDC, which is an annoying drive from San Diego. Perhaps I’ll go south to a few games.
Prediction: Garza never comes close to the USMNT.
Do you imagine that guys like Corona, Castillo, and Garza, who are not only US citizens, but also and more importantly professional athletes, live in Tijuanan slums?
You think Garza will go from not having a professional contract to starting at LB for a team in the Mexican league?
I’d say let’s wait for Garza to play a single minute before worrying about the US LB-logjam in Tijuana, but FIRST we have to wait for Castillo to play a single minute.
You’re path is clear, Garza. Beat Castillo out, win a chance with the full team.
Hey, the football is better down there why not? So is the paycheck….Tijuana’s owner is stinking rich, he overspends like crazy
Doesn’t get much more 3rd world than Tijuana. Oh well, at least San Diego is in close proximity
Dealing with much better offensives and more skilled players is never a bad thing.
I’m a little disappointed. The Mexican league just doesn’t seem to be the place to really hone your defensive chops.
Garza and Castillo both play left back. Do they plan on using Castillo at left mid or will they compete for spots?