Manuel Lapuente


Manuel Lapuente Díaz 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
;Necaxa
;América
;Mexico