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Mexican footballer
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15 May 1944(Mexico City, Mexico)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Manuel Lapuente Díaz (born 15 May 1944) is a Mexican former footballer and coach
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.
Honours
As a manager
- Puebla
- Primera División: 1982–83, 1989–90
- Copa México: 1989–90
- CONCACAF Champions League: 1991
- Necaxa
- Primera División: 1994–95
- América
- Primera División: Verano 2002
- CONCACAF Champions League: 2006
- Mexico
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 1998
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 1999