Edoardo Isella

Edoardo Isella D'Gómez Ventoza (born October 9, 1980 in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas) is a former Mexican footballer who played as left-back. Isella is known as one of the first Afro-Mexicans to debut for C.D. Guadalajara.

Edoardo Issella
Personal information
Full name Edoardo Issella D´Gómez Ventoza
Date of birth (1980-10-09) October 9, 1980
Place of birth Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
C.D. Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Chivas de Guadalajara 21 (0)
2001–2002 UANL 4 (0)
2002–2003 Cruz Azul 1 (0)
2004 Jaguares 47 (0)
2004–2007 Club América 3 (0)
2007–2008 Club León 14 (2)
2008–2009 Correcaminos UAT
2009–2012 Peñarol La Mesilla
2012–2014 Municipal
National team
2001 Mexico 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 24, 2018

Isella was born in Chiapas to an Afro-Honduran father and a Mexican mother. After joining the C.D. Guadalajara youth academy, he opted to represent Mexico internationally.[1] Isella debuted professionally for C.D. Guadalajara and managed to get an early call-up to the Mexico national football team by coach Enrique Meza after having a standout season.

References

  1. (in Spanish)


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