Découvrez les stars de demain

Vous êtes ici : Accueil > Actualités > Gibran Lajud, from joblessness to the Mexico senior national team

22 février 2018

Gibran Lajud, from joblessness to the Mexico senior national team

img

The Gibran Lajud’s story demonstrates that there is more than one path to success. The Mexican keeper, who took part in the Toulon Tournament three times in 2013, 2015 and 2016, has endured some difficult moments in his career before to live an astonishing rise.

May 2013 : during his first participation at the Toulon Tournament, Lajud was a promising goalkeeper under contract with Cruz Azul and regularly selected to represent Mexico in the youth categories. December 2013 : he faced a major setback as Cruz Azul refused to renew his contract.

Eventually, after spending several months as a free agent, Tijuana gave him a chance to get back on track during the summer 2014 by offering him a contract in order to fill the second-choice goalkeeper spot. At that moment, the Mexico senior national was a distant dream as the City of Mexico-born has spent two complete years on the Tijuana bench. However, in 2017, Lajud has reversed the trend and forced his way into the Xolos starting XI. Since that, he has enjoyed an astonishing rise.

Recently, the 24-year-old Mexican goalkeeper made Liga MX history after spending 516 minutes without conceding a goal. Meanwhile, Lajud has earned his first ever Mexico call-up on January for the friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Four years ago, he was thinking about retiring from football…

Amayes Brahmi -

Credits photo : MexSport

Le fil d'infos

18 juin 2025

Le Tournoi Maurice Revello engagé sur le volet sociétal !

17 juin 2025

L'équipe-type du Tournoi Maurice Revello

15 juin 2025

France 3 - 1 Arabie Saoudite : Les réactions d'après match

15 juin 2025

La France bat l'Arabie Saoudite et remporte le Tournoi Maurice Revello !

15 juin 2025

Le Danemark sur le podium après sa victoire contre le Mexique

15 juin 2025

Danemark 2-1 Mexique : les réactions d'après-match

13 juin 2025

France 3 - 1 Mexique : Les réactions d'après match

13 juin 2025

L'Arabie Saoudite en finale après sa victoire face au Danemark dans un match dingue

13 juin 2025

La France dispose du Mexique et file en finale !

13 juin 2025

Danemark 3-4 Arabie Saoudite : les réactions d'après match

Nos partenaires