Manuel Lapuente

Manuel Lapuente Díaz (born 15 May 1944) is a Mexican former footballer and coach.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lapuente and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
Manuel Lapuente
Personal information
Full name Manuel Lapuente Díaz
Date of birth (1944-05-15) 15 May 1944
Place of birth Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1966 Monterrey
1966–1970 Necaxa
1970–1974 Puebla
1974–1975 Atlas
National team‡
1967–1973 Mexico 13 (5)
Teams managed
1978–1984 Puebla
1984–1986 Tigres UANL
1986–1987 Angeles de Puebla
1987–1988 Atlante
1988 Cruz Azul
1988–1993 Puebla
1991 Mexico (caretaker)
1994–1997 Necaxa
1997–2000 Mexico
2001 Atlante
2001–2003 América
2006 América
2008 Tigres UANL
2010–2011 América
2013 Puebla
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 September 2006
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 September 2006

Playing career

He has played 13 matches for Mexico and scored 5 goals.

Career as manager

He coached Mexico at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and lead the squad to win the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup. At the club level, he has coached Puebla F.C., Necaxa and Club América to Mexican league titles. He formerly coached Puebla F.C.. In 2010, he was reappointed manager of Club América after the departure of Jesus Ramirez.

Managerial statistics
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Mexico 1997 2000 61 28 15 18 045.90
Total 61 28 15 18 045.90

Honours

As a manager
Puebla
Necaxa
América
Mexico
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