Gustavo Napoles, better known as El Gusano for his breakdancing worm celebration after scoring a goal, was not much of a player but in one game managed to get in the record books and ascend to Legend status. Indeed, Chivas tenth league championship will forever be linked to the legendary Gusano Napoles!
Napoles etched his name in the record books during the 1997 Verano League Championship final, at the Jalisco Stadium, by scoring four goals; because a hat-trick would not be enough, to help Chivas defeat Toros Neza 6-1 and win the league title.
And that is all it took for Napoles who after his glorious game with Chivas faded into obscurity. Napoles even managed to land in the Ecuadorian league and play with Espoli. Ten years after el Gusano's goal scoring feat, a first for the Mexican League which has yet to be equalled, Napoles hanged up his boots while playing for Tigrillos in the Mexican second-division. Years will go by and stars will be added to the Chivas badge but the tenth star will forever be reserved for el Gusano.
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