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Luis Fernando Tena

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tena and the second or maternal family name is Garduño.
Luis Fernando Tena
Tena (right) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full name Luis Fernando Tena Garduño
Date of birth (1958-01-20) 20 January 1958 (age 67)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Guatemala (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1982 Atlético Español 190 (2)
1982–1983 Oaxtepec 32 (0)
1983–1986 Guadalajara 46 (0)
1987–1988 Atlante 45 (1)
Managerial career
1994–1996 Cruz Azul
1996–1997 Tecos
1997–2000 Cruz Azul
2000–2001 Morelia
2002–2003 Santos Laguna
2004 Cruz Azul
2005–2006 Chiapas
2006–2007 América
2008–2009 Morelia
2009–2010 Chiapas
2010–2013 Mexico (assistant)
2011–2012 Mexico U23
2013 Mexico (caretaker)
2014–2015 Cruz Azul
2016 León
2017–2018 Querétaro
2019–2020 Guadalajara
2021 Juárez
2021– Guatemala
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico (as manager)
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luis Fernando Tena Garduño (born 20 January 1958) is a Mexican professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of the Guatemala national team.

Over a professional career spanning more than three decades, Tena has managed ten different clubs in Mexican football, winning two Primera División championships and three CONCACAF Champions Cup titles. He is best known for leading Mexico’s Olympic team to a historic gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1]

His brother, Alfredo, is also a manager and former footballer.

Career

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Born in Mexico City on January 20, 1958, Tena began his professional career with Atlético Español in 1976. He later played for Oaxtepec and Guadalajara before finishing his career with Atlante, where he retired in 1988.

After retiring as a player, he began his coaching career in 1994 with Cruz Azul, the club where he achieved his greatest success and with which he is most closely identified, having managed the team on four different occasions.

In his first spell, he turned Cruz Azul into a league contender and lifted the 1996 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, his first title as a coach. In his second spell, he reached his greatest triumph: winning the Invierno 1997 championship, which ended a nearly 17-year league title drought. Earlier that same year, he had also secured the 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. He later returned for a fourth stint, delivering the club’s sixth CONCACAF Champions' Cup title.[2]

After his initial tenure with Cruz Azul, Tena took charge of Monarcas Morelia, a club then seeking prominence. In his first campaign, he guided the team to their first league title, the Invierno 2000 championship.[3]

In 2006, Tena faced one of the biggest challenges of his career when he managed Club América. He led the team to the final of the Clausura 2007, but ultimately lost to Pachuca.[4]

In November 2010, he was appointed assistant coach to José Manuel de la Torre with the Mexico national team. However, starting in March 2011, he took charge of the under-23 side.

In October 2011, he guided the team to a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, defeating Argentina 1–0 in the final. In April 2012, Mexico qualified for the Summer Olympics in London by beating Honduras 2–1 in extra time in the pre-Olympic final.

At the Olympics, Mexico advanced from the group stage as leaders. They faced Senegal in the quarterfinals, winning 4–2 in extra time. Three days later, they defeated Japan 3–1 to reach the final. Mexico secured the Olympic gold medal in football by defeating Brazil 2–1 at Wembley Stadium. This accomplishment is widely regarded as one of the most significant milestones in the history of Mexican football and, more broadly, in the nation’s sporting achievements.[5]

In 2019, Tena was appointed head coach of Guadalajara during a complicated period for the institution. He managed to lift the squad’s spirits and qualified the team for the Guardianes 2020 playoffs. However, after an inconsistent start in the following tournament, he was dismissed.[6]

In December 2021, he became the manager of the Guatemala national team.[7]

Honours

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Manager

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Cruz Azul

Morelia

Mexico U23

References

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  1. ^ "Luis Fernando Tena: el nuevo DT de Chivas que ganó Oro Olímpico y el último título de Cruz Azul" (in Spanish). mediotiempo. 26 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Luis Fernando el "Flaco" Tena: una carrera como entrenador llena de contrastes" (in Spanish). Vavel. 2 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Luis Fernando Tena, el del sendero dorado" (in Spanish). TUDN. 17 June 2017.
  4. ^ "El América despide a Tena tras derrota". Expansión. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
  5. ^ "Mexico claim Olympic football gold after Oribe Peralta stuns Brazil". The Guardian. 11 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Luis Fernando Tena, nuevo técnico de Chivas". As México. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Luis Fernando Tena asume como director técnico de la selección de futbol de Guatemala". El Economista. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  8. ^ Irvin, Duncan (11 August 2012). "Mexico Wins Soccer Gold Medal, 2-1". New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  9. ^ Gomez, Eric (1 July 2012). "Mexico U23 3–0 Turkey U23: El Tri win their first Toulon tournament". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
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