The Mexican played 18 minutes in San Diego FC's 3-2 victory over LAFC in MLS.
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Lozano played 149 matches with Tuzos.
He recorded 43 goals and 31 assists with the Liga MX club.
He has yet to score with his new team.
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Carlos Vela and Hirving Lozano have been rumored as potential reinforcements for Pachuca ahead of the 2025 Club World Cup, which will feature a new 32-team format this summer. Each club can add up to six players from other teams for the tournament, prompting Liga MX sides to evaluate possible signings.
Amid speculation about Lozano returning to his boyhood club on loan from San Diego FC, the winger dismissed the rumors in a postmatch press conference following his return from injury:
"I haven't spoken to anyone…I'm happy here in San Diego and dream of being here for many years," Lozano said.
Lozano, who has played just three MLS matches, made his comeback in San Diego FC's 3-2 win over LAFC after missing three games with a muscle injury. The former PSV star featured for the final 18 minutes in the Week 6 clash.
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Both the summer tournament and the Gold Cup will take place at the same time, making Lozano's priority to regain Aguirre’s trust for a possible national team call-up. Lozano wants to play in another World Cup, but in recent months, he has struggled to stay healthy, which also kept him out of the Nations League Finals.
AFPDID YOU KNOW?
Lozano had a remarkable spell with Pachuca before making the jump to European football. Here are his main achievements with the club:
Titles with Pachuca
Liga MX
Clausura 2016
CONCACAF Champions Cup
2016-17
Statistics with Pachuca
Matches played
149
Goals
43
Assists
31
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Mikey Varas' team currently sits in third place in the MLS Western Conference with 11 points and will host the Seattle Sounders next Saturday in Matchday 7. Lozano played only 18 minutes against LAFC, but the coach is easing him back into action to help him regain his rhythm without risking another injury that could sideline him again.
