Alex Diego

Alex Diego Tejado (born 1 July 1985) is a Mexican former professional footballer and current manager of the Mexico national under-18 team.

Alex Diego

Personal information
Full name	Alejandro Diego Tejado
Date of birth	(1985-07-01) 1 July 1985
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, defender
Team information
Current team	Mexico U18 (Manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2010	UNAM	29	(0)
2006	→ Chiapas (loan)	6	(0)
2010–2013	Atlante	38	(1)
2012–2013	→ Lobos BUAP (loan)	27	(2)
2014	→ Delfines (loan)	0	(0)
2014–2016	Alebrijes de Oaxaca	26	(1)
Managerial career
2018	UNAM Reserves and Academy
2018	UNAM Premier (Assistant)
2018–2019	Alebrijes de Oaxaca
2019–2020	Atlante
2020	Querétaro
2023	Necaxa (Assistant)
2023–	Mexico U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Diego joined the Pumas youth system at age 14 and worked his way through the ranks, made the first division team with Pumas when Hugo Sánchez commanded it. He was also a player and captain of the U-20 Mexican team in 2006, but an injury delayed his national team dream. He then played under Miguel España's leadership. In 2006 Diego was loaned to Chiapas, making his first-division debut with them. Then he returned to Pumas where worked hard to get a position, under Tuca Ferretti's leading. A highlight of his career was a goal from about 40 yards out against Tijuana; this was not only the game-winning goal, but a goal that opened doors for the young Mexican. In 2010 Diego was loaned by Pumas to Atlante and in June 2011 is officially transferred. A fast and strong player, he can play right-footed as well as a lefty. He has good field vision to penetrate with long passes. Diego retired from professional football at the age of 31 in 2017, and has since taken a managerial role.

Coaching career

He went back to his youth team and coached the Pumas UNAM Under-15 team for 2 years. After a promising track record with the youth teams, he took control of the Pumas Morelos squad in the Mexican Segunda Division. Moving up again, Diego made his way into the Ascenso MX to manage his recently former club, Alebrijes de Oaxaca.

Honours

Pumas UNAM

• Mexican Primera División: Clausura 2009

External links

• Alex Diego – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)