The relationship between Mexico and Boca Juniors has a long list of names. The next to join it could be Fernando Gago, who would be close to leaving Chivas to lead the Xeneizes.
The news of the possible departure of Fernando Gago from Chivas to sign for Boca Juniors It has been the topic of conversation among journalists and Mexican soccer fans. In recent years, cases like that of the still strategist of the Flock have occurred in the Liga MX, with names such as Iván Marcone, Darío Benedetto, or Ricardo La Volpe among those involved.
Next, We review those players and technical directors who were seduced by the Xeneizes and left Liga MX. It should be noted that not in all cases the change of scenery turned out well, which is why some of the characters we will see returned to Mexico at some point.
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Players who left Liga MX for Boca Juniors
- Julio Caceres: He arrived at Tigres in 2007, but his time at the club was brief. Just a year later, Boca Juniors paid close to two million dollars for his pass. In Argentina, the Paraguayan defender was part of a solid defense that allowed him to win titles and leave his mark on the club.
- Lucas Castromán: Argentine forward who had a brief spell with América in 2007, where he played only 14 games and is not remembered very fondly. After his expulsion in the final of the Copa Sudamericana, he left the Mexican team and signed for Boca Juniors. At Xeneize, his time was not very relevant either and he was part of the team for one season.
- Gerardo Bedoya: Champion with Racing before arriving at Boca, he went through Puebla in 2005. His stay in Mexican soccer was short, and that same year he signed for Boca Juniors. However, the impact of this Colombian full-back on the Argentine club was minimal, since he only played three games.
- Bruno Marioni: After triumphing with Pumas and Toluca in Liga MX, ‘Barullo’ signed with Boca Juniors in 2007However, he only played 18 games with the Buenos Aires team before returning to Mexico with Pachuca.
- Ivan Marcone: He arrived at Cruz Azul in 2018 and quickly became a fundamental piece in the cement midfield. However, his departure in 2019 for Boca Juniors surprised the fans of ‘La Maquina’, who regretted the departure of a player who looked like he would be an idol. At Boca, Marcone maintained his combative style, although he never achieved the same level of prominence that he had in the short time he played in Mexico.
- Guillermo ‘Pol’ Fernández: Another player who caused a stir with his departure was “Pol” Fernández. After arriving at Boca in 2020 on loan, Fernández was an important asset for the Argentine team. After his time at Xeneize, he returned to Cruz Azul in 2021, where he won the long-awaited Liga MX title with the cement workers, before returning to Boca in 2022.
- Carlos Izquierdoz: He was a key figure in Santos Laguna, where he won two Liga MX titles. His leadership in defense caught the attention of Boca, and in 2018 he decided to make the leap to soccer in his country. Izquierdoz quickly earned a place as a starter in the Bostera center and was captain for several seasons, leaving his mark in both Mexico and Argentina.
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- Edwin Cardona: Colombian midfielder who arrived at Boca in 2017 after an irregular time in Monterrey. Although he showed flashes of his quality, his performance was inconsistent. However, with the Bosteros he won an Argentine Super League and two national cups, which allowed him to continue being remembered as a talented player, but with ups and downs.
- Paolo Goltz: After being crowned champion with América in the 2014 Apertura, Goltz was another player who left Mexico to sign with Boca in 2017. Although he did not have a very long spell with the Argentine club, he did contribute his experience in defense for a couple of seasons before. to emigrate to Brazilian football.
- Dario Benedetto: ‘Pipa’ is perhaps one of the most successful cases of a player who went from Liga MX to Boca. After shining with América, where he scored 49 goals, in 2016 Benedetto was signed by the Xeneizes, where he became one of the club’s most important scorers, earning the affection of the fans. After several years with the bosteros, he currently plays for the Gallos Blancos de Querétaro.
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- Bruno Valdez: The Paraguayan, who was a bulwark in América’s defense for several years, was also tempted by Boca Juniors. Although he was not renewed by the Águilas for Clausura 2023, Boca appeared as an attractive option for Valdez, who signed with the Argentine club, starting a new stage in his career.
The technicians who changed Liga MX for Boca Juniors
The exchange between Liga MX and Boca Juniors has not only involved players, but also coaches. If it comes to fruition it reaches the Xenezies, Fernando Gago would join a list of select strategistsbecause unlike the players, there are few coaches who achieved that leap.
Finally, there are other cases of strategists who managed in Liga MX and soon after in Boca Juniors, without directly making this transfer. In 2006, Ricardo La Volpe, came to Mouth to assume for a short period. Although he joined the Xeneizes after being in charge of the Mexican National Team, it is worth noting that he left Mexico after more than years on the bench. Of course, he would eventually return to the Aztec country, since he is not remembered with much affection in the Bostero club due to the way in which he let a league slip away.
Miguel Ángel Russo directed Monarcas Morelia and later had two stages with the Xeneize teamespecially highlighting his transition from 2019 to 2021, where he finished runner-up in the league.
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