Rafael Puente Suárez (born 5 February 1950) is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager. He currently works as an analyst for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Puente Suárez | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1974 | Atlante | ||
| 1974–1977 | América | ||
| International career | |||
| 1971–1974 | Mexico | 21 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1989–1990 | Atlante | ||
| 1996 | Pachuca | ||
| 2000 | Tecos | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn 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.[2]
After he retired from playing, Puente became a football coach. He managed Atlante, C.F. Pachuca and Tecos.
Personal
editPuente'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.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Rafael Puente". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2012.[unreliable source?]
External links
edit- Rafael Puente – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Rafael Puente at National-Football-Teams.com
- Rafael Puente Suárez at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
- Rafael Puente (Rafael Puente Suárez) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- DT Profile at MedioTiempo
