Overview

• Ángel Correa made his first start in the Apertura 2025 opener against FC Juárez on July 19, donning the No. 7 jersey once retired for Gerónimo Barbadillo.
• Barbadillo publicly stated he was never consulted on the decision and has yet to give formal approval for his honorary number’s reassignment.
• On July 18, Tigres issued a statement thanking Barbadillo for ceding the No. 7 and affirmed their choice to unretire it for Correa.
• Fans took to social media to criticize the move as disrespectful to club heritage, even as others welcomed Correa’s arrival.
• Midfielder Fernando Gorriarán emphasized that Correa’s performance on the pitch will matter far more than the number on his back.