Edoardo Isella

Edoardo Isella D'Gómez Ventoza, 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.

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. 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.