Memo Ochoa officially retires from professional football | OneFootball

Guillermo Ochoa has officially said goodbye to professional football after coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute of the match between Mexico and Czechia on matchday three of the 2026 World Cup.

Memo Ochoa made his debut with Club América in 2004, and from that point on he never let go of the starting spot, amazing everyone with his great reflexes at just 19 years old and delivering memorable nights in both domestic and international tournaments.

In his first spell with América, he received many honors, including being chosen as the best goalkeeper on the continent in 2007 and, in that same year, appearing among the 50 nominees for the Ballon d’Or, something no other Mexican has managed to achieve.

His level with América took him to European football, where he played for clubs such as AC Ajaccio, Málaga CF, Granada CF, Standard Liège, US Salernitana 1919, AVS and AEL Limassol, making him the only Mexican goalkeeper to play for different clubs in Europe. 

His achievements at club level are: 1 Liga MX, 1 Concachampions, 1 Campeón de Campeones, 1 Belgian Cup

And that’s not even mentioning his career with the Mexico National Team; he was the team’s best player in three consecutive World Cups (2014, 2018, and 2022), and to this day his great performances against top national teams like Brazil, Germany, and Poland are still remembered.

In addition, he is the all-time winningest Gold Cup player, with six titles to his name; he also won a CONCACAF Nations League title and a bronze medal at the 2022 Olympic Games.

Without a doubt, a career that cements him as the best goalkeeper in Mexico’s history and as a great icon of Club América.

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