Edoardo Isella

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Isella D´Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Ventoza.

Edoardo Isella D'Gómez Ventoza (born 9 October 1980), known as Edoardo Isella, is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is known as one of the first Afro-Mexicans to debut for Guadalajara.

Edoardo Isella

Personal information
Full name	Edoardo Isella D´Gómez Ventoza
Date of birth	(1980-10-09) 9 October 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2001	Guadalajara	21	(0)
2001–2002	Tigres UANL	4	(0)
2002–2003	Cruz Azul	1	(0)
2004	Jaguares	47	(0)
2004–2007	América	3	(0)
2007–2008	León	14	(2)
2008–2009	Correcaminos UAT
2009–2012	Halcones	73	(6)
2012–2014	Municipal	68	(3)
International career
2001	Mexico	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Isella was born in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas to an Afro-Honduran father and a Mexican mother.

International career

Isella was eligible to play for Mexico or Honduras at international level. He opted to represent the former after joining the youth academy of Mexican club Guadalajara.^[1] He managed to get an early call-up to the Mexico national football team by coach Enrique Meza after having a standout 2000–01 season with the Guadalajara first team.

See also

• Afro-Mexicans