Mexico’s U17 national team features sons of former Liga MX stars

Mexico’s U17 national team camp is set to bring together more than just rising talent, it’s a family affair. The new roster, announced ahead of next month’s U17 World Cup in Qatar, includes the sons of three former Liga MX players: Carlos Turrubiates, Aldo de Nigris, and Vicente Matías Vuoso, according to El Universal.

The team, led by head coach Carlos Cariño, is currently training at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR) in Mexico City, where the final list for the World Cup will be decided.

A familiar lineage of names

Among the call-ups is Abdon Turrubiates, goalkeeper for Club León, and son of Carlos Turrubiates, who played as a defender for León and Chivas between 1989 and 2000. The elder Turrubiates earned five caps with Mexico’s senior national team.

Aldo Patricio de Nigris González, a forward for Monterrey, continues his father’s legacy at the same club where Aldo de Nigris Sr. became a fan favorite. The elder De Nigris appeared 28 times for Mexico and scored nine international goals, representing Rayados, Tigres, and Chivas during his Liga MX career.

Then there’s Lucca Joel Vuoso, a promising forward from Santos Laguna and son of Vicente Matías Vuoso, the Argentine-born striker who became a Mexican international, remembered for his stints with América, Atlas, Cruz Azul, and Santos, as well as for his six goals in 15 appearances with El Tri.

A glimpse of the future

The inclusion of these three young players has sparked curiosity among fans and media, drawing parallels to Gilberto Mora, Mexico’s standout U20 star currently making headlines at the U20 World Cup in Chile.

While the U17 roster is filled with recognizable last names, it also features talents from a wide range of clubs, including Chivas, Pachuca, León, Tigres, Atlas, and Cruz Azul, alongside a few players from MLS academies such as Chicago Fire and Real Salt Lake.

Mexico’s U17 team will compete in Group F at the World Cup, facing South Korea, Ivory Coast, and Switzerland, a challenging group that will test whether this new generation, born from legacy, can forge its own identity on the world stage.