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Jesus Padilla: USA National Team Later, Club Now
Jesus Padilla kept the possibility of playing for the U.S. national team alive when asked. The Mexican citizen recently joined Chivas USA on loan.
Aug 18, 2009 6:20:17 PM
CARSON, Calif.--Jesus Padilla, Chivas USA's latest loan acquisition, isn't ruling out playing for the United States internationally, but for now he's focused on his new club.
The 22-year-old signed from sister-club Chivas de Guadalajara on loan. The Mexican branch of Chivas is renowned for only fielding Mexican-born players. It caused a stir when Goal.com's Mexico editor Luis Bueno (with assistance from Goal.com's chief editor Andrea Canales) broke the news in Sports Illustrated that Padilla was born in San Jose, Calif. rather than in Mexico, as the club's website claimed.
“Gringo” Padilla is back in the nation of his birth on loan until the end of the Major League Soccer season. Beyond that spell in America, he refuses to shut the door on playing internationally for the U.S. team. Pachuca's Jose Torres, another who could have suited up for either nation, recently chose to represent the Red, White and Blue after being called up by U.S. head coach Bob Bradley.
“I have to first play in MLS. How's Bob going to cal me if I haven't played full games?” Padilla said in a press conference when Goal.com asked him if he would consider the USA. “I don't have achievements to go to the national team right now. I first have to play with my club team, Chivas USA, and do the things well with the team and then we'll see if Bob will call me.”
The youngster kept his feet on the ground regarding a possible callup. Part of the motivation behind his MLS move was to play increased minutes as Padilla frequently featured from the bench in Guadalajara, and is hoping he can play increased minutes in MLS.
“They're not going to call me just because I come over here,” Padillo said. “I've got to work for it.”
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
If you follow the U.S. Men's National Team, you'll love their dedicated page on Goal.com
The 22-year-old signed from sister-club Chivas de Guadalajara on loan. The Mexican branch of Chivas is renowned for only fielding Mexican-born players. It caused a stir when Goal.com's Mexico editor Luis Bueno (with assistance from Goal.com's chief editor Andrea Canales) broke the news in Sports Illustrated that Padilla was born in San Jose, Calif. rather than in Mexico, as the club's website claimed.
“Gringo” Padilla is back in the nation of his birth on loan until the end of the Major League Soccer season. Beyond that spell in America, he refuses to shut the door on playing internationally for the U.S. team. Pachuca's Jose Torres, another who could have suited up for either nation, recently chose to represent the Red, White and Blue after being called up by U.S. head coach Bob Bradley.
“I have to first play in MLS. How's Bob going to cal me if I haven't played full games?” Padilla said in a press conference when Goal.com asked him if he would consider the USA. “I don't have achievements to go to the national team right now. I first have to play with my club team, Chivas USA, and do the things well with the team and then we'll see if Bob will call me.”
The youngster kept his feet on the ground regarding a possible callup. Part of the motivation behind his MLS move was to play increased minutes as Padilla frequently featured from the bench in Guadalajara, and is hoping he can play increased minutes in MLS.
“They're not going to call me just because I come over here,” Padillo said. “I've got to work for it.”
Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
If you follow the U.S. Men's National Team, you'll love their dedicated page on Goal.com
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