In a final due to heart attack, Toluca defeated tiger in the penalty shootout after leveling the series at 2-2 and was crowned champions of the Apertura 2025 of Liga MX. The Red devils They became for the second time, two-time champion of Mexican football and with this new title drew level with Chivas in the number of championships with 12, only behind América with 16.
With Toluca’s recent double championship, Antonio “Turco” Mohamed He continues to build his reputation as one of the best coaches in Mexican football history. With this consecration he became sixth coach with the most titles in the Mexican Leaguetied for fifth place, with five championships with four different teamsand added his ninth title on his record Commander of Mexican teams.
The way from Antonio Mohamed As one of the most successful technicians in the Aztec country, he started in the Apertura 2012 when he led the Tijuana Xolos to his first and only championship after winning the final against his current team, Toluca with an aggregate score of 4-1 in their favor. It was a historic achievement that surprised everyone and paved the way for a new king on tricolor soil.
Two years later he was at the helm of the most successful and demanding team in Mexico, the AmericaThe Turkish Mohamed won his second title after winning the 2014 Apertura tiger with an aggregate score of 3-1 at the Azteca Stadium, despite suffering a defeat in the first leg.
His third title would come in 2019 after five years of drought when he managed to lift a trophy again at the top of the world rankings Rayados de Monterreyin a memorable final against his former team, the America. The Rayados won the penalty shootout 4-2 after leveling the series 3-3 in regulation time as visitors.
Finally, his career began to be written in golden letters after he won the double championship with the team. toluqueñoand managed to win two consecutive championships in short tournaments for the first time in the club’s history.
The Turk’s history with Mexican football was not only linked to the technical aspect. Mohamed He came to the Tricolor soil in the 90s to continue his career as a football player Neza bulls (1993–1998). Before joining the Rayadores, he had a short stint with the Rayadores Americawhere they played in the Copa Libertadores and lost to River 2-1 on aggregate.
Afterward, Mohamed recorded Monterey (1998–2000), a team that fought to avoid relegation and managed to establish itself as one of the best wingers in the Mexican League. His journey continued Lion (2000–2001), where he was declared ineligible due to alleged late registration, which kept him inactive for six months.
Already in the next phase of his career, after six months of inactivity, Mohamed defended the colors of Irapuato in the summer of 2001. In the winter of the same year he was transferred to the Atlanticwhere he only played a few games. In the summer of 2002 he wore the jersey of Atletico Celayaa team in which he scored his last goal as a professional. Eventually he ended his career Zacatepecwho played in Mexico’s second division.
Without a doubt the name of Antonio “Turco” Mohamed is recorded on the History of Mexican Football. He was a standout player in the teams he played for and has currently established himself as one of the best technical directors in the country, with many years of experience ahead of him.
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