Rafael Puente

Rafael Puente
Personal information
Full name Rafael Puente Suárez
Date of birth (1950-02-05) 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.

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 is current manager of Lobos BUAP. Puente Jr. also worked as a commentator alongside his father for ESPN before leaving to coach Lobos BUAP.[2]

References

  1. "Biografía - Rafael Puente" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 9 November 2010.
  2. Méndez R., Juan Pablo (19 May 2012). "Detalles de la fastuosa boda de Rafael Puente Jr" (in Spanish). Tvnotas.com.mx.
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