Cardozo persuaded Alexis Vega to return to Toluca | OneFootball

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Alexis Vega became the star of Toluca in the Clausura 2024 playoffs, as his participation and goals have Antonio Mohamed's team 180 minutes away from the League title. Unforgettable night 💫 For Alexis Vega with @TolucaFC, he scored a brace, his second goal was the 800th goal in the history of the Semifinals, and he also took home the #TecateJugadorDelPartido 💯. @CervezaTecate pic.twitter.com/QMhi9x5gp3 — Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) May 18, 2025 At the end of the match against Tigres, the scarlet attacker spoke to TUDN microphones where he had a very special conversation with José Sturnino Cardozo, who had convinced him to return home. "Every time you write to me, I score a goal, you always bring good luck. You are a super important person, and because of you, I returned to Toluca, and I am eternally grateful," said Vega. "I had a conversation with Alexis, he had the humility to call me, I told him he had to make the decision to return home because the teams that were looking for him were two media-driven teams. He needed to recover and get physically fit as he is now. You understood that this was the path to success. Football will reward you, and surely next week you'll be celebrating," added Cardozo, words that moved Vega to tears. 😭 ALEXIS BROKE DOWN. José Cardozo reminded Alexis Vega of that key recommendation upon arriving at Toluca… and the player couldn't contain his emotion. ⚽ The all-time top scarlet scorer, a fundamental piece in Vega's growth, became the protagonist of a memorable moment… pic.twitter.com/8ZAsKSl00o — 90total (@90totalmx) May 18, 2025 Pepe is an idol, and I am very grateful to him. I am very happy, very moved to see the stadium full," concluded the attacker. What Alexis Vega is doing this tournament is out of this world! 🪐😤 Here's the second goal of #9 tonight. @TolucaFC 3-0 @TigresOficial 👹🆚🐯 #LaFiestaDeLaAfición #SemifinalVuelta @BBVA_Mex. pic.twitter.com/NlMhHUKl8F — Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) May 18, 2025 Cardozo has always been present in Alexis Vega's life, as it was during his time at Chivas as head coach that he brought the forward with him to strengthen the red-and-white attack.

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