Style, success lead to Mexican star drawing plenty of contact and fouls
EL CAJON — San Diego FC star Hirving “Chucky” Lozano’s playing career has been a rough-and-routinely-tumble series of absorbing fouls.
There’s no doubt opponents will poke, prod and pester to test Lozano and his smaller frame at 5-9 and 155-ish.Lozano, 29, has piled up 76 goals during his time with PSV Eindhoven of Eredivisie and Napoli in Serie A, mountaintop leagues in the Netherlands and Italy. He’s collected 70 caps for the Mexican national team with 18 goals and 12 assists, including seven appearances for his country during the 2018 and ’22 World Cups.
“When that happens, you have a better chance of getting past him, but you also have a bigger chance of them fouling you.”Lozano is fully aware of what rests on his shoulders and, most importantly, those multi-million-dollar legs expected to earn around $6 million in base salary per season. He became the team’s first designated player, which is soccer talk for someone who is paid in excess of the league’s salary cap.
“Ultimately, drawing fouls is actually a bit of a strength because the more free kicks you get in and around the opponent’s box, it’s an immediate shot or cross on goal.”Varas explained a factor in that will be fueling the confidence of Lozano that San Diego FC will not be a one-man show. They not only are building support around Lozano, but creating a dialogue and philosophy.
Chucky Lozano takes a shot on goal during a practice held Jan., 17, 2025 in El Cajon, Calif. “There’s a lot of players with a lot of quality,” he said. “The coaching mentality and style of play is amazing. I feel great and think we’re going in the right direction.”
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