Memo Ochoa…Memorize That Name!
October 18, 2007
My South American connection, Paco (a very accomplished college goalkeeper in the States), threw a great message to me the other day to have a look at young Mexican international Memo Ochoa. Now, at only 23 years of age, this super goalkeeper has played at an elite level in Mexico, represented his nation, won a title with his club America at home and internationally…and there is still so much to watch from this exciting young goalkeeper. I’ll let the following video do most of the talking:
The kid is kind of funny looking, but he saves a ball better than some of the “best” in the business. A few things:
- Extremely Good Communication: Ochoa seems in perfect synch with his defensive line. Being able to manoeuvre your players for your own advantage, like Ochoa does, helps fortify any attempt on your goal. Ochoa knows how to use hand signals and verbal communication very powerfully and forcefully, which gives his back line extreme confidence, and it shows.
- Great Distribution: Ochoa seems to throw the ball out with great accuracy, which is vital in quick offensive plays, and a powerful tool for any goalkeeper to utilize when aiding their attack from counter plays.
- Excellent Positioning & Spatial Awareness: In many of the above snippets we see extremely confident positioning, and a strong awareness of his surrounding area. Ochoa can utilize his positioning to conserve energy when he needs it most. You don’t always have to dive for the ball! Sometimes great footwork and great positioning is all that is needed, to make a “great” save.
There are other brilliant aspects tp his game, like agility and great hand-eye co-ordination with his saves. Overall, Ochoa is a great goalkeeper to learn from, kind of like the South American Casillas! Muchas Gracias to Paco for introducing our readers to the powerful goalkeeping styles of the South Americans…believe me there is more to come!
Where’s the video!?
Hey Liviu,
There you go.
J.
he is not 23 he is 22 years old
and yes memorize that name
Really? But isn’t he a great goalkeeper, some great saves all around.
You’ve to see it play in Mexican League, trust me he is the best of the league, he has so leadership on the team that he plays right now Club America, he has made a lot in short time.. see’ya
Yeah Omar, what I’ve seen of him thus far (mostly You Tube), he has brilliant technique and some fantastic reflexes.
Memo is the one of the best goalkeeper in America, it won’t surprice me if he migrates to europe.
You can find more of his greatest saves on youtube by searching "memo ochoa" i think he really deserves to be on an elite european team since at his young age he is so good and still can learn a lot.
MEMO DONt think to go to europe please I WILL DIED IF YOU GO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU PLEASE DONT DO THAT TO ME OR TO MEXICO….LOVE YOU……………..AND EVERYBODY MEMO IS NOT GOIN ANY WERE……….BITCHES…….THIS IS ONLY FOR THE PEOPLE THAT WANT MEMO TO GO TO EUROPE……..LOVE YOU MEMO FOREVER……LOVE YOU
he should go to europe to learn how to become a great goalkeeper…. he is ranked number three in the world and he should try for first…
MI MEMO ES EL MEJOR PORTERO DE MEXICO Y DE EL CONTINENTE AMERICANO!!!!!!!Y SI NO LES GUSTA COMO A ALGUNOS..@#$$%#%$…HE IS ONLY THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE MEMO OCHOA!!!!!!!!!!
Correction!! He is Mexican! Not South American, And Mexico has always had Great Goal keepers, Memo is not the first one to come out of Mexico He is One of the best.Goalkeeping has always been a forte of Mexican Futbol.
Memo ochoa es el mejor portero de America y es el mas sexy y guapo y yo estoy totalmente enamorada de el .. el es mi caballero aguila!!!!!!
memo ochoa me encanta
i think memo should really go to m.United he will become so much better than what he already is he DESERVES THIS!!!!!!
ochoa is north american – mexico is not south america
MEMO ERES EL MEJOR PORTERO DEL MUNDO Y APARTE ESTAS GUAPISIMO DARIA LO KE FUERA POR CONOCERTE EN PERSONA SOY TU FAN COMO MUCHAS CHAVAS EN ESTE MUNDO PERO ENSERIO DARIA TODO LO KE FUERA POR CONOCERTE EN PERSONA DESDE KE TE VI ME DEJASTE CON LA BOCA HABIERTA PERO TE AMO………………MEMO OCHOA ES EL AGUILA KE ESTUBE ESPERANDO……Y AL FIN APARECIO………
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Pues tal bes so sepas quien soy pero soy tu fan me encanta como juegas y
Pues toda mi familia le ba alas chivas de apeste exepto yo! Y ya t imaginares como
Se pone mi casa cuando juegan AMERICA vs chivas…….pero bueno cuidate
Y ojala algun dia puedamos ser buenos amigos!