The Most Famous
COACHES from Mexico
Top 5
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Mexican Coaches of all time. This list of famous Mexican Coaches is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Hugo Sánchez (b. 1958)
With an HPI of 62.73, Hugo Sánchez is the most famous Mexican Coach. His biography has been translated into 48 different languages on wikipedia.
Hugo Sánchez Márquez (born 11 July 1958) is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager, who played as a forward. A prolific goalscorer known for his spectacular strikes and volleys, he is widely regarded as the greatest Mexican footballer of all time, one of the best players of his generation, and one of the best strikers of all time. In 1999, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics voted Sánchez the 26th best footballer of the 20th century, and the best footballer from the CONCACAF region. In 2004, Sánchez was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. Sánchez is regarded as one of La Liga's best foreign imports, and one of Real Madrid's top strikers of all time. He is the fifth highest scorer in the history of La Liga, the fourth highest scoring foreign player after Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Karim Benzema, and is the seventh highest goalscorer in Real Madrid's history. He scored a total of 562 senior career goals for both club and country in 956 matches, amassing a total of five Pichichi top goal scorer trophies in Spain. Beginning his career at Club Universidad Nacional in 1976, he briefly went on loan to the San Diego Sockers of the North American Soccer League in 1979, during the Mexican League's off-season period. In 1981, he moved to Spain to play for Atlético Madrid, playing for the Colchoneros for four years before moving to cross-town rivals Real Madrid, where he would spend the best years of his career, winning numerous titles and accolades. From 1977 to 1994, Sánchez was a member of the national team, gaining 58 caps and scoring 29 goals. He participated in three FIFA World Cup tournaments and was a part of the Mexico team that reached the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup. Famous for his acrobatic goal celebrations throughout his club and international career, Sánchez was the first notable exponent of the backflip. As a manager, he won two consecutive league championships with UNAM. After managing Necaxa, he was announced as coach of the Mexico national football team in 2006, but was fired in March 2008 due to poor results. In 2009, Sánchez was named manager of Almería, and helped to save the club from relegation.
2. Javier Aguirre (b. 1958)
With an HPI of 57.70, Javier Aguirre is the 2nd most famous Mexican Coach. His biography has been translated into 44 different languages.
Javier Aguirre Onaindía (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ aˈɣire]; born 1 December 1958), nicknamed El Vasco (The Basque), is a Mexican football manager and former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently manager of the Mexico national team. Aguirre played for Mexico at the 1986 World Cup, and is currently manager of the team for his third time, coaching them previously on twice occasions, he took them to the World Cup in 2002 and 2010. He also won the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup and led them to the final of the 2001 Copa América. Later, he managed Japan and Egypt. At club level, Aguirre led six clubs in Spain's La Liga. He finished fourth with Osasuna in 2006 and Atlético Madrid in 2008. He took Atlético and Mallorca to Copa del Rey finals, losing in 2005 and 2024 respectively. He also won the CONCACAF Champions League with Monterrey in 2021.
3. Tomás Boy (1951 - 2022)
With an HPI of 45.47, Tomás Boy is the 3rd most famous Mexican Coach. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Tomás Juan Boy Espinoza (28 June 1951 – 8 March 2022) was a Mexican professional manager and footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Known for his technical skills and field vision, Boy is considered as one of the greatest Mexican players of all time. He played in the Mexican professional football League, now Liga MX, between 1975 and 1988, and is arguably the best Mexican attacking midfielder of the late 1970s to mid-1980s. He spent most of his entire football playing career with Tigres UANL, appearing in 413 games and scoring 104 goals in all competitions. Boy was awarded the Mexican Balón de Oro for the best attacking midfielder of the 1978–79 season. He played with the Mexico national team between 1979 and 1987 being named captain during the 1986 World Cup and surprisingly being left out for the 1978 edition. The 1986 squad is the last one ever to reach quarter-finals in a World Cup and was one of the greatest Mexican national squads. Boy earned the nickname "El Jefe" ("The Boss" in Spanish). On 12 November 2019, he was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in Pachuca. Boy managed ten different teams in Mexico, reaching a final with Morelia in 2011 and saving several teams from relegation.
4. Leonardo Cuéllar (b. 1954)
With an HPI of 42.33, Leonardo Cuéllar is the 4th most famous Mexican Coach. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Leonardo Cuéllar Rivera (born 14 January 1954) is a Mexican football manager and former player who last acted as the manager of América in the Liga MX Femenil. He was the head coach of the Mexico women's national football team from 1998 to 2016.
5. Raúl Gutiérrez (b. 1966)
With an HPI of 37.14, Raúl Gutiérrez is the 5th most famous Mexican Coach. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Raúl Erasto Gutiérrez Jacobo (born 16 October 1966), also known as El Potro, is a Mexican professional football manager and former player. At the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, he coached the Mexico U-17 team to their second title.
People
Pantheon has 5 people classified as Mexican coaches born between 1951 and 1966. Of these 5, 4 (80.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Mexican coaches include Hugo Sánchez, Javier Aguirre, and Leonardo Cuéllar. The most famous deceased Mexican coaches include Tomás Boy. As of April 2024, 3 new Mexican coaches have been added to Pantheon including Tomás Boy, Leonardo Cuéllar, and Raúl Gutiérrez.
Living Mexican Coaches
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Hugo Sánchez
1958 - Present
HPI: 62.73
Javier Aguirre
1958 - Present
HPI: 57.70
Leonardo Cuéllar
1954 - Present
HPI: 42.33
Raúl Gutiérrez
1966 - Present
HPI: 37.14
Deceased Mexican Coaches
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Go to all RankingsTomás Boy
1951 - 2022
HPI: 45.47
Leonardo Cuéllar
1954 - Present
HPI: 42.33
Raúl Gutiérrez
1966 - Present
HPI: 37.14
