Rafael Puente
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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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.
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.
After he retired from playing, Puente became a football coach. He managed Atlante, C.F. Pachuca and Tecos.
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.
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