Alex Diego Explained

Alex Diego
Fullname:Alejandro Diego Tejado
Birth Date:1 July 1985
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Currentclub:Mexico U18 (Manager)
Position:Midfielder, defender
Years1:2005–2010
Clubs1:UNAM
Caps1:29
Goals1:0
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Chiapas (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2013
Clubs3:Atlante
Caps3:38
Goals3:1
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Lobos BUAP (loan)
Caps4:27
Goals4:2
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Delfines (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2014–2016
Caps6:26
Goals6:1
Manageryears1:2018
Managerclubs1:UNAM Reserves and Academy
Manageryears2:2018
Managerclubs2:UNAM Premier (Assistant)
Manageryears3:2018–2019
Managerclubs3:Alebrijes de Oaxaca
Manageryears4:2019–2020
Managerclubs4:Atlante
Manageryears5:2020
Managerclubs5:Querétaro
Manageryears6:2023
Managerclubs6:Necaxa (Assistant)
Manageryears7:2023–
Managerclubs7:Mexico U18

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

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

Clausura 2009