His very singular style and spectacular stops on his line remained in all memories. Guillermo Ochoa did not evolve in Paris Saint-Germain, but at AC Ajaccio, during his visit to Ligue 1, between 2011 and 2014. It was another era, but the Mexican goalkeeper (1.83m) was already distinguished in a position which gives pride of place to large templates.
Today goalkeeper of the Portuguese club Vila Das Aves, another stable on a human scale, Ochoa has only one dream in mind: representing Mexico at the 2026 World Cup, organized on the American continent next year.
Guillermon Ochoa, the emblematic goalkeeper of Mexico.
This event has an all the more special flavor since Mexico is one of the host countries. Nation respected on the scale of world football, El Tri is used to extricating from the group stage.
Like Ronaldo and Messi …
“There are three of us being able to do it: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and I. But we don't have the same status. They decide to play it, they will play it. Me, it's different ”explained Ochoa in an interview with the team this week. “Playing it is a goal. But it remains bonus. Finally no, it's at home, so bonus bonus ».
It remains to be seen whether this big name for Latin American football will be able to hold its place in the goals of Mexico, in a year. Captain of a selection of which he wore the jersey 152 times, Guillermo Ochoa has seen his status have been expanding in recent months. But the former Ajaccio porter can count on his popularity rating to integrate the list which will be concocted by coach Javier Aguirre.
