By Wilson Florez
20 Jul 2024, 12:22 PM EDT
The Mexican selection will have to make an assessment of his universe of footballers after his most recent failures. In the midst of the restructuring of El Tri, Antonio Portales could be a piece that brings interesting things to the teamjust as he does for his club in Scotland.
Antonio Portales is a versatile defender who managed to fulfill every footballer’s dream: play in European football. Portales achieved this by leaving Liga Expansión MX.
We finished our preseason.⚽️🫡
I am happy with the commitment we have put in during these weeks of hard work. We will continue to strive every day to be at our best in every game.
Thank you fans for all the unconditional support!💙
Let’s go @DundeeFC !🇲🇽🏴 pic.twitter.com/LLwKl6W13a
— Antonio Portales (@JuanportalesV) July 11, 2024
After a season at Dundee FC in ScotlandAntonio Portales is earning merits to be considered as a possible alternative in the Mexican defense. Amidst El Tri’s trials and experiments, Portales could be a good solution.
Antonio Portales left Atlante to join Dundee DC in June 2023. Since then, the 28-year-old defender has earned his place in that squad.
Portales played 24 games in the 2023/2024 season. The Mexican managed to score two goals and provide one assist in more than 2,000 minutes on the field.
Antonio Portales 🇲🇽 started and played the full 90 minutes in Dundee FC’s Scottish Cup win over Arbroath.🏆🏴
After this victory, the Mexican team leads its group with 6 points after the first two dates.📈 pic.twitter.com/Kf8Y2drIVT
— Julio Rodriguez (@julioordz10) July 16, 2024
The former Atlante player can play as a centre-back and handle both profiles, as well as cover the right side and even play a little further forward as a pivot. Portales’ versatility would be a good tool for any coach.
For this season, the 28-year-old defender He has already scored his first goal for Dundee FCThe Aztec scored a goal in his club’s 1-7 win over Bonnyrigg Rose. This match corresponded to the Scottish League Cup.
Portales has a contract with the Scottish team until May 2025The Mexican footballer is valued at just over Half a million dollars.
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