begins the Major League Soccer (MLS) this Saturday where current champion Los Angeles FC will seek to retain the crown.
So far, 17 players of Mexican descent will be competing in the championship of the highest soccer league in the United States.
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Within this list of players with Mexican blood, Ephraim Alvarez y Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez belonging to LA GalaxyJairo Torres of the Chicago Fire, Rodolfo Pizarro of Inter Miami FC, the former mattress Hector Herrera who will play with the Houston Dynamo, Alan Pulido with Sporting Kansas City and Carlos candle with the LAFC.
There are also young promises that will look to excel this season and make a name for themselves in MLS.
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Among them we find Erik Dueñas (18 years old), Tony Leone (18 years old), Christian Torres (19 years old), players from Los Angeles FC and Jonathan Pérez (20 years old) from the Galaxy squad.
The list of Mexican players in the MLS by position
GOALKEEPERS
Pablo Sisniega (Charlotte FC).
Abraham Tomero (LAFC).
DEFENSES
Michael Tapias (Minnesota United).
John Jose Purata (Atlanta United).
Tony Alfaro (New York City FC).
Érik Dueñas (LAFC).
Tony Leone (LAFC).
MIDFIELDS / WINGS
Efrain Alvarez (LA Galaxy).
Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire).
Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami CF).
Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo).
Carlos Vela (LAFC).
Víctor Ulloa (Inter Miami CF).
Christian Torres (LAFC).
Jonathan Perez (LA Galaxy).
FRONTS
Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City).
Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (LA Galaxy).
Mexican players who left MLS
There are three Mexican soccer players who will no longer be in Major League Soccer this season.
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The defender Julian Araujo leave the LA Galaxy to live his adventure in European football with the Barcelona team. Araujo arrives at Barca Atletic under the direction of Rafael Márquez.
Eduardo “La Chofis” Lópezwho since the end of last season has been in the ranks of the current champion of the BBVA MX Leaguethe Tuzos of Pachuca and Daniel Rioswho was part of the Charlotte FC team and now returns to Chivas de Guadalajara to be their striker for this Clausura 2023.
