Alfredo Tena

Alfredo Tena

Personal information
Full name	Alfredo Tena Garduño
Date of birth	November 21, 1956 (1956-11-21)
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Playing position	Manager
Club information
Current club	Club América
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1973–1991	Club América	?	(?)
National team
1978–1991	Mexico	?	(?)
Teams managed
1993-1995	Puebla
1995–1998	Santos
1998–1999	Puebla
1999–2000	América
2001–2003	Pachuca
2003–2004	Querétaro
2005	Pachuca
2006	Veracruz
2011-	América
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Alfredo Tena Garduño (born November 21, 1956, in Mexico City, Mexico), also known by his nickname Capitán Furia ("Captain Fury"), is a Mexican football coach and former player. Tena, a symbol for Club América, is the current manager for the team. Tena is a one-club man. A defender who mainly played as a center back, Tena captained Club América for several years, and played for his national team during the greater part of his career. He is also the father of current footballer Alfredo Omar Tena.

Playing career

Tena debuted during the 1973-74 during a game versus rivals Cruz Azul after coming up through the Club América youth system. Soon after, Tena secured a regular spot in the Águilas backfield. During his illustrious career at Club América, Tena won a number a titles. During the 1980s, América won six league titles. Tena also won Mexican League Champions' Cup trophies after the 1987-88 and 1988-89 seasons, as well as achieving international success with the club by winning two CONCACAF Champions' Cup titles in 1978 and 1987 and an Interamericana Cup in 1978.

Tena was known for his skill and tough marking skills, as well as his sometimes gruff attitude with both opposing players and teammates, a trait that earned him the "Captain Fury" moniker.

Coaching career

Shortly after his retirement, Tena decided to pursue success from the bench, as a coach. In 1996, he took a job at Santos Laguna, leading them to a title during the Invierno 1996 season. Tena remained at the helm of the Torreón based club until his dismissal in 1998, never being able to duplicate the success of his lone title two years prior. After short stints coaching Puebla F.C. and his beloved Club América, Tena once again tasted success at the head of C.F. Pachuca, winning the league after the Invierno 2001 season. After leaving Pachuca in 2003, he returned to Club América, this time as an assistant to his brother Luis Fernando Tena. Currently, he is coaching Club América again, after Carlos Reinoso was sacked.

Honours

All with América

• Champion of league in campaign 1975-76
• Champion of league in campaign 1983-84
• Champion of league in campaign 1984-85
• Champion Prode 85
• Champion of league in campaign 1987-88
• Champion of league in campaign 1988-89
• Champion of the Inter-American Glass in 1978 and 1991

External links

(Spanish) * Stats as a head coach