Carlos Pena was an outstanding player in Mexican soccer. El Gullit played for important teams in Liga MX and also had the opportunity to go to Europe. But extra-sporting factors tainted his career. Despite this, Carlos Peña assures that he wouldn't change anything he did.

In a conversation with Yosgart Gutierrez for the Re Portero Podcast, Carlos Peña recalled what his professional career was like. The former Mexican soccer player was affected by a life full of excesses with alcohol. But Gullit doesn't regret it.

“I don't regret it, really, like I said, there's no time to do it, I am what I am because of what I've done in my life and because I've always wanted to, no one has ever forced me to do anything,” said Carlos Peña.

Gullit could have had a much more fruitful career if discipline and he had gone hand in hand. Carlos Pena had the talent to stand out in Mexican soccer and even in the Mexican national team. But the former Chivas de Guadalajara player believes he had “bad press.”

"What I've wanted, I've bought because I wanted to and could. We know that the press sometimes gets involved more with some than with others, we gave rise to that. Sometimes good things come from chaos and I have taken advantage of them, he added.

World traveler of football

Gullit Pena played for several teams in his professional career. The former midfielder wore the colors of Tuzos del Pachuca, Club Leon, Chivas de Guadalajara, Rangers FC, Cruz Azul, Rayos de Necaxa, GKS Tychy, Correcaminos, Veracruzanos, FAS, Antigua GFC, CDS Vida, Al Dhaid and Hutteen SC.

Carlos Pena's longest stint in professional football was with Club Leon. With the emerald team, Gullit played 191 matches in which he scored 52 goals and provided 10 assists. Carlos Peña also represented the Mexican national team on 19 occasions (2 goals).