Jorge Villalpando

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Villalpando and the second or maternal family name is Romo.
Jorge Villalpando
Villalpando in 2024
Personal information
Full name Jorge Villalpando Romo
Date of birth (1985-03-13) 13 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 York United (General Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Puebla 94 (0)
2010–2011 Chiapas 28 (0)
2011 → Toluca (loan) 0 (0)
2012 → Atlas (loan) 1 (0)
2012–2013 → Atlante (loan) 33 (0)
2013–2014 Puebla 34 (0)
2014 → Pachuca (loan) 0 (0)
2015 → Morelia (loan) 4 (0)
2015–2017 Chiapas 14 (0)
2017–2018 Lobos BUAP 14 (0)
Total 222 (0)
Managerial career
2021–2022 Tlaxcala (goalkeeping coach)
2022 Tlaxcala (Interim)
2022–2023 Tlaxcala
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jorge Villalpando Romo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoɾxe βiʎalˈpando], born 13 March 1985) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently serves as the General Manager of Canadian Premier League club York United FC.

Club career

Puebla

Although he has been in the first team since 2005, he made his professional debut in the Primera División (First Division) until the Apertura 2007 tournament on October 21 against Toluca. It was Puebla's first tournament after returning to the First Division when relegated to the Liga de Ascenso during the Clausura 2005 tournament. The game resulted in a 0–2 loss for Puebla.

Loan spells

Villalpando has been out on loan to multiple Liga MX clubs from his parent club, Morelia. In 2017 Jorge Villalpando was signed by Lobos BUAP recently promoted to la Liga MX from the ascenso mx he became regular starter then was demoted from 1st choice keeper to the bench Jose Antonio Rodriguez loaned from chivas de Guadalajara toke over the starting posición

International career

Villalpando was chosen by Hugo Sánchez to play for the Mexico national team but he did not see any action.

Post-playing career

In January 2024, Villalpando was named technical and sporting director of Canadian Premier League side York United FC.[1] In November 2024, he was promoted to the title of General Manager.[2]

References

  1. ^ Jacques, John (12 January 2024). "York United Hires Expansion MX Coach Jorge Villalpando As Sporting Director". Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  2. ^ "York United FC promote Jorge Villalpando to General Manager". York United FC. November 18, 2024.