Saturday February 8, 2014 was not another day in the history of Mexican soccer. And it is that, during the match that America and Pachuca played at the Azteca Stadium for the Clausura Tournament, Hirving Lozano took his first step as a player in Liga MX. And in what way, because he even celebrated an important goal.
The now Napoli striker entered the 83rd minute and sparked a party for Tuzos fans at the Coloso de Santa Úrsula. That little time on the pitch It was enough to break the zero of a game with few situations and beat Moisés Muñoz scoring his first goal as a professional.
This Monday marks the seventh anniversary of that first appearance of Chucky. For this reason, at Bolavip we decided to make a brief summary about his ascending career. Not only within soccer in our country, but also being international with the Mexico National Team and in clubs on the European continent.
Pachuca
Pachuca, the home of Chucky Lozano (Imago 7)
Holding in good performance with the Hidalgo team shirt, Hirving Lozano became one of the most dangerous attackers in Liga MX. He scored a total of 43 goals from his debut in 2014 until his departure from the club in mid-2017, also counting appearances in Copa MX and Concachampions.
PSV
Holland, his first getaway to Europe (Imago 7)
His first experience in the Old Continent. He quickly adapted to the Eredivisie and got tired of scoring. In two seasons with the Eindhoven team he recorded 40 goals, with appearances in the local championship, the Dutch Cup and the UEFA Champions League. There he earned a place as indisputable in El Tri.
Naples
Napoli, the best transfer of his career (Getty Images)
He came to Italy as the most expensive transfer in the history of the southern club and perhaps that weighed on him in the beginning. It cost him with Carlo Ancelotti and even more with his replacement, Gennaro Gattuso. In the current Serie A season, 2020/21, he showed a radical change, scoring 9 times at Calcio and again in the UEFA Europa League. This is, without a doubt, his best year on the Old Continent.
Selection of Mexico
Mexico beat Germany for Chucky Lozano (Imago 7)
During his stay in Liga MX, he was already followed by Tri’s coaching staff. However, he ended up catapulting into the calls when he began to add minutes in Europe. His goal against Germany at the 2018 World Cup in Russia will always be remembered. And that still, at 25, has a lot to give.