Rogelio Funes Mori, The Argentine striker, naturalized Mexican, became this Tuesday a new reinforcement UNAM Pumasthe club where he dreams of reaching his best level and returning to Mexican team.
🐾 Rogelio Funes Mori – auriazul!
goalscorer who had a distinguished career in Mexican football and the national team. @rogelio7funes Pumas comes in to step up the attack. ⚽️
Welcome to your new home, Rogelio, may you have more success! 👊#DePumasSoy #DeCanteraSomos pic.twitter.com/by57D8s4NE
— PUMAS (@PumasMX) January 9, 2024
Upon arrival in Mexico City last Monday sign a contract with Auriazuleswho officially announced the hiring on Tuesday on their social media, the twins Funes Mori he indicated:
I still really want to get into the national team, I know that Pumas is an important door because the best Mexican players come from a big organization.
Our President Luis Raul Gonzalez and Vice President for Sports Miguel Mejia Baron welcome you @rogelio7funes to the Pumas. 🙌🐾#DePumasSoy #DeCanteraSomos pic.twitter.com/GbWC8dTtlp
— PUMAS (@PumasMX) January 9, 2024
Funes Mori, 32 years oldhe naturalized as a Mexican in June 2021 and was immediately summoned by his countryman. Gerardo Martinothen the Mexican coach.
The first workout is always special 😊⚽️#DePumasSoy #DeCanteraSomos pic.twitter.com/nSwhVoD1DQ
— PUMAS (@PumasMX) January 9, 2024
Total native of Mendoza disputed 17 games with Mexico and scored six goals, besides playing Qatar 202 World Cup2, in whichHe played four minutes when he came on as a substitute against Saudi Arabia.The team’s last match at the fair.
Although after this he maintained a good level with his former team, Rayados del MonterreyFunes Mori has not been called up to the Mexico national team since then. Qatar 2022.
The Argentine spent the last eight and a half years in Monterreywhich club it became historical goalscorer, scoring 160 goals in 328 matches.
Moreover, the attacker has conquered you.n league title, two cup titles and a couple more in the Concacaf Champions League, in addition to third place at the 2019 Club World Championship.
Together with Rayado, Funes Mori belonged Benfica Portuguese, Eskişehirspor and to River Plate Argentinean, team with which he made his debut in 2009.
Twin brother Ramiro Funes Mori, former Cruz Azul, is the main Pumas is betting on attacking the 2024 Clausura tournament. in which the cats make their debut this Sunday, winning an award Juarez FC.
Return #GarrayDelivery to the University Olympics in the first round. 🤩⚽️@DHLMex It contains important information about the match.
🆚 | @fcjuarezoficial
🗓 | Sunday, January 14
⌚️ | 12 hours
🏟 | University Olympic Stadium
📺 | TUDN#DePumasSoy #DeCanteraSomos pic.twitter.com/8ymqXdSH8R— PUMAS (@PumasMX) January 8, 2024
Rogelio becomes starting forward teams and will make up for the losses of the Argentinean Juan Ignacio Dinenno, signed by the Brazilian Cruzeiro, and the Uruguayan Gabriel Fernandez, bought by Cruz Azul.
Along with Funes Mori, Pumas signed the Peruvian midfielder. Piero Quispe and Mexican striker Guillermo Martinez, who aims to become an understudy on Argentina’s bench.
New striker Auriazul! 🔥
Guillermo Martinez joins our team’s attack in search of multiple targets. ⚽️
Welcome, Memo, to add drive and passion to the Cougars! 🙌#DePumasSoy #DeCanteraSomos pic.twitter.com/A0RPpPOnIZ— PUMAS (@PumasMX) December 29, 2023
In the 2024 Clausura, UNAM will also have a new coach, an Argentinean. Gustavo Lema, who will replace his compatriot Antonio Mohamed whose assistant he was.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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