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Chuy Corona Hands Xolos Goal to 15-Year-Old Son in BajaCup Farewell Gesture

The 44-year-old marked his transition with a BajaCup handover ahead of a Sept. 28 farewell versus Cruz Azul.

Overview

  • During a friendly against San Diego FC, Corona exited around the 40th minute as his son José Miguel entered to replace him in goal.
  • Corona removed his commemorative gloves and placed them on his son as a symbolic passing of the torch that drew applause from fans.
  • José Miguel, 15, is registered in Club Tijuana’s Sub-19 setup after beginning in Cruz Azul’s youth ranks.
  • In his brief appearance, the teenager recorded a save while wearing the gloves his father had just given him.
  • Xolos have scheduled Corona’s official send-off for Sept. 28 at Estadio Caliente against Cruz Azul, capping a career of more than two decades that includes Mexico’s 2012 Olympic gold.