Rafael Puente
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rafael Puente Suárez | ||
Date of birth | 5 February 1950 | ||
Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968–1974 | Atlante | ||
1974–1977 | América | ||
National team | |||
1971–1974 | Mexico | 50 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1989–1990 | Atlante | ||
1996 | Pachuca | ||
2000 | Tecos | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Rafael Puente Suárez (born 5 February 1950) is a Mexican retired football goalkeeper and manager. He currently works as an analyst for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico.
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Career
Born in Mexico City, Puente began playing football with Mexican Primera División side Atlante F.C.. He also played for Club América but was forced to retire following a knee injury.[1]
After he retired from playing, Puente became a football coach. He managed Atlante, C.F. Pachuca and Tecos.
Personal
Puente's son, Rafael Puente Jr., was also a professional football player and was manager of Lobos BUAP. Puente Jr. also worked as a commentator alongside his father for ESPN before leaving to coach Lobos BUAP.[2]
References
- ^ "Biografía - Rafael Puente" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 9 November 2010.
- ^ Méndez R., Juan Pablo (19 May 2012). "Detalles de la fastuosa boda de Rafael Puente Jr" (in Spanish). Tvnotas.com.mx.
External links
- Rafael Puente – FIFA competition record
- Rafael Puente at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rafael Puente Suárez at Liga MX (in Spanish)
- Rafael Puente (Rafael Puente Suárez) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish)
- DT Profile at MedioTiempo
- 1950 births
- Living people
- Mexico international footballers
- Atlante F.C. footballers
- Club América footballers
- Mexican football managers
- Atlante F.C. managers
- C.F. Pachuca managers
- Tecos F.C. managers
- Footballers from Mexico City
- Mexican footballers
- Liga MX managers
- Association football goalkeepers
- Liga MX players