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The reason why Rogelio Funes Mori did not arrive at Chelsea

By Alexis Almosnino

Mexican striker Rogelio Funes Mori missed out on an opportunity to sign for English club Chelsea in 2009 because he did not have a community passport.

Mexican striker Rogelio Funes Mori missed out on an opportunity to sign for English club Chelsea in 2009 because he did not have a community passport.

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In 2009, a scout for English club Chelsea, Jorge Alvial saw Rogelio Funes Mori and his brother Ramiro Funes Mori playing for FC Dallas and offered them a trial in London with Chelsea.They accepted the offer and travelled to London for the trial and it went very well but Chelsea decided not to sign them to professional contracts because they didn't have a community passport.

The scout then offered them to River Plate who signed them to professional contracts and from there began their professional careers. Rogelio went on to play in Europe for Benfica in Portugal and Eskisehirspor, while his brother player for Everton in England and Villarreal in Spain.

Rogelio currently plays for Monterrey in Mexico who are in the semifinal of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League. He has played over 200 games and scored over 100 goals for the club. Although his soccer present is very good, and currently he stands out in the Mexican team as well, everything indicates that his European train has already passed, and that an offer like the one he had then will not return.

Rogelio Funes Mori: Teams he played for

2009–2013 River Plate 105 matches, 22 goals

2013–2015 Benfica 5 matches, without goals

2013–2015 Benfica B 17 matches,13 goals

2014–2015 Eskişehirspor 36 matches, 14 goals

2015–Monterrey 261 matches, 128 goals

Rogelio Funes Mori: Tournaments that he won

- River Plate

Primera B Nacional: 2011–12

- Benfica

Primeira Liga: 2013–14

Taça de Portugal: 2013–14

Taça da Liga: 2013–14

- Monterrey

Liga MX: Apertura 2019

Copa MX: Apertura 2017, 2019–20

CONCACAF Champions League: 2019, 2021

 


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