Jorge Villalpando
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Jorge Villalpando Romo
Jorge Villalpando Romo (born March 13, 1985 in Mexico City
, is a Mexican
professional footballer, currently taking the role as back-up goalkeeper for Deportivo Toluca,. Although he has been in the first team since 2005, he made his professional debut in the Mexican first division
until the Apertura 2007
tournament on October 21 against Toluca
. This, because it was Puebla's first tournament coming back to the first division after having been relegated to the Liga de Ascenso
during the Clausura 2005 tournament. The game resulted in a 0-2 loss for Puebla.
He was chosen by Hugo Sánchez
to play for the national team
but he did not see any action.
Jorge Villalpando Romo (born March 13, 1985 in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
professional footballer, currently taking the role as back-up goalkeeper for Deportivo Toluca,. Although he has been in the first team since 2005, he made his professional debut in the Mexican first division
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
until the Apertura 2007
Primera División de México Apertura 2007
Primera División de México Apertura 2007 is a Mexican football tournament - one of two shorter tournaments that together make up the Mexican football season - to determine the champion of Mexican football. It began on Friday, August 3, 2007. On June 10, 2007, FMF General Secretary Decio de Maria...
tournament on October 21 against Toluca
Club Toluca
Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club is a Mexican professional football club. Toluca's stadium Nemesio Diez Riega is located in Toluca, State of Mexico in Mexico. Toluca plays in the Primera División de México and has been champion ten times...
. This, because it was Puebla's first tournament coming back to the first division after having been relegated to the Liga de Ascenso
Liga de Ascenso
The Liga de Ascenso is the second professional level of the Mexican football league system. The champion of the competition is promoted to the Primera División de México ....
during the Clausura 2005 tournament. The game resulted in a 0-2 loss for Puebla.
He was chosen by Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez Márquez , popularly nicknamed Pentapichichi, or Hugol, is a Mexican football coach and former striker. He played for four European clubs, including Real Madrid. Sanchez is considered the first highly talented Mexican player. He was also a member of the Mexico national team, and...
to play for the national team
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
but he did not see any action.