Christo Vela makes his debut in Liga MX with the Águilas del América in a win over Querétaro
Christo Vela makes his debut in Liga MX with the Águilas del América in a victory over Querétaro
The 20-year-old footballer, former player of Cancún FC and Austin Football Club II of the Major League Soccer (MLS) Next Pro, came on for Miguel Ramírez, in the final stretch of the game, at the 'La Corregidora' stadium.
Cancún, Quintana Roo, January 11, 2025.- Cancun soccer experienced a historic moment on the opening day of the 2025 Clausura Tournament of Liga MX: Christo Alejandro Vela Alatorre, former member of Cancún FC, made his debut in Liga MX with the first team of the Águilas del América, in the azulcrema victory (0-1) against the Gallos Blancos del Querétaro at the 'La Corregidora' stadium.
Las Iguanas, the best team of the 2023-2024 Season of the Expansion League, has distinguished itself by providing opportunities to young people and exporting Mexican talents abroad, as was the case with the 20-year-old soccer player, born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, but with foundations in Cancun, after winning the Apertura 2023 title and later, the Campeón de Campeones.
The member of the Mexican Under-23 National Team and former player of the American squad, Austin Football Club II of Major League Soccer (MLS) Next Pro, entered in the 85th minute replacing Miguel Ramírez, one of the five changes ordered by the technical director, Diego Cervantes, due to the absence of the Brazilian, André Jardine.
Part of his training was in Cancún, first with the Spaniard, Íñigo Idiákez and later with the teacher, Luis Arce. With Pioneros Cancún FC he also participated in the Premier League, but under the command of Enrique Vela.
During the process with the Iberian coach, he played 14 games, during which time he scored a goal, on June 27, 2022 against Pumas Tabasco at the 'Olímpico' stadium in Villahermosa, in the victory (1-2) of the Caribbeans. Better debut, impossible, barely 17 years old.
Vela began his football adventure with the Necaxa Under 13 team. Afterwards, he played for Chivas Rayadas del Guadalajara, but Cancún FC gave him the opportunity to make his debut.
One of the objectives of Cancún FC is to promote Cancún talent in search of generating identity in the city and being a great platform for its youth players, and the case of Christo, without a doubt, is a clear example.