Chivas del Guadalajara have a very strong tradition in their history, which they do not play with foreign footballers, for which there have been many pros and cons, especially of the new generations who support the sacred flock, however it is a problem that due to the statutes of Club Guadalajara cannot be modified.
Although the Sacred Flock was founded as Union Club in 1908 by the French, Belgians, and Swiss Mexicans who lived in Perla Tapatia, gradually Chivas del Guadalajara lost foreign elements until campaign 1926-1927, When Mexican football he was not yet considered a professional.
Great myths from the history of Guadalajara
Who was the last foreigner to play on the team?
To answer this question, the first thing we need to do is contextualize how football began in Mexico.
– Chivas Data = Joel González = (@DATOS_CHIVAS)
April 21, 2020
That season, the last foreigner played in Chivas del Guadalajara and she was French Enrique Pellat, according to Joel González, statistician and author of the books “The Legends of Guadalajara”.
Over the years, the presence of more Mexican players and fewer foreign players has become more visible.
The last foreign player to play in Flock was not the Spaniard Ángel Bolumar.
This is the Frenchman Enrique Pellat, who did it in the 1926-27 campaign. pic.twitter.com/ymQedzTbNq
– Chivas Data = Joel González = (@DATOS_CHIVAS)
April 21, 2020
From that moment The sacred flock decided not to have in its ranks elements that are not born in Mexico or who are not children of Mexican parents. And, although there are some cases of players who were not born in the country, they have the national passport that allows them to wear the red and white shirt.
Jorge Vergara strengthened the tradition of “only Mexicans”
When Jorge Vergara acquired Club Guadalajara in 2002, he assured that his only intention was to prove the quality of Mexican players, so there is no single reason to believe that in the recent future there is a minimal possibility of foreigners in Chivas.
In this respect, institutional statutes have become increasingly entrenched, altogether, and there are criticisms in some sectors of the world. mexican football, arguing that at Chivas de Guadalajara They are given more attention than other clubs because they do not have the opportunity to hire the talent of foreigners, but it is a reality that their tradition and history converge so that their followers feel more identified.
No, a DT change is required