| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Puente Suárez | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1974 | Atlante | ||
| 1974–1977 | América | ||
| International career | |||
| 1971–1974 | Mexico | 21 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1989–1990 | Atlante | ||
| 1996 | Pachuca | ||
| 2000 | Tecos | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rafael Puente Suárez (born 5 February 1950) is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager. He currently works as an analyst for ESPN Deportes and ESPN Mexico.[1]
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.[2]
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 was manager of Lobos BUAP. Puente Jr. also worked as a commentator alongside his father for ESPN before leaving to coach Lobos BUAP.[3]
