The greatness of Don Tomás Balcázar | OneFootball

May 4 is a very special day in the heart of the Chiva Nation because on a day like today but in 1931, Don Tomás Balcázar was born in the Perla Tapatía. He was an extraordinary striker who engraved his name with golden letters in the history of Guadalajara.

However, that was not the only thing that made him stand out in the history of the Chiverío, since at the end of his career as a player, he joined Javier de la Torre's coaching staff. As if that wasn't enough, he also had a second stint on the Rebaño's bench, as in the 86-87 season he was Alberto Guerra's assistant.

Don Tomás was always characterized by his love for the colors, his tremendous contribution to the formation of young players from the Red and White youth academy, and his talent to be part of teams that marked the history of Guadalajara.

It has been four years since the death of Tomás Balcázar and there is not a day that goes by that he is not remembered with affection and admiration. The native of the Mexicaltzingo neighborhood signed with Chivas on May 17, 1949, when he was just 18 years old. Who would have imagined that this contract would be practically for life and have an immeasurable impact, as his legacy is still very much alive with the presence of his grandson in the Rebaño Sagrado: El 'Chicharito' Hernández.

His achievements as a player...

Balcázar won the 1956-1957 league title and the 1957 Champion of Champions against Zacatepec.

His time with the national team...

He made his debut with the Mexican National Team on March 23, 1952, against Uruguay in the Pan-American Championship, and also participated in the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland and scored against France. With El Tri, he played 11 games and scored 6 goals.

Red and White note...

- He shares along with Max Prieto the club record for the most consecutive league games with a goal, having scored in 6 matches in the 1952-53 season