Gustavo Lema Explained

Gustavo Lema
Fullname:Gustavo Alberto Lema
Birth Date:1 November 1968
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height:1.83m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:UNAM (manager)
Youthclubs1:Ferro Carril Oeste
Youthclubs2:River Plate
Years1:1991–1992
Caps1:44
Goals1:0
Years2:1992–1993
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1993–1994
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:1994–1995
Caps4:40
Goals4:0
Years5:1995–1996
Years6:1996–1997
Caps6:18
Goals6:0
Years7:1997–1998
Caps7:44
Goals7:0
Years8:1998–2000
Caps8:54
Goals8:0
Years9:2000–2001
Caps9:27
Goals9:0
Years10:2001
Caps10:16
Goals10:0
Years11:2002–2003
Caps11:49
Goals11:0
Years12:2003
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Totalcaps:298
Totalgoals:0
Manageryears1:2005–2006
Managerclubs1:Huracán (assistant)
Manageryears2:2006–2007
Managerclubs2:Huracán (assistant)
Manageryears3:2007–2008
Managerclubs3:Veracruz (assistant)
Manageryears4:2008–2010
Managerclubs4:Colón (assistant)
Manageryears5:2010–2011
Managerclubs5:Independiente (assistant)
Manageryears6:2011–2013
Managerclubs6:Tijuana (assistant)
Manageryears7:2013
Managerclubs7:Huracán (assistant)
Manageryears8:2014
Managerclubs8:América (assistant)
Manageryears9:2015–2018
Managerclubs9:Monterrey (assistant)
Manageryears10:2018
Managerclubs10:Celta (assistant)
Manageryears11:2019
Managerclubs11:Huracán (assistant)
Manageryears12:2019–2020
Managerclubs12:Monterrey (assistant)
Manageryears13:2022
Managerclubs13:Atlético Mineiro (assistant)
Manageryears14:2023
Managerclubs14:UNAM (assistant)
Manageryears15:2024–

Gustavo Alberto Lema (born 1 November 1968) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current manager of Liga MX club UNAM.

Playing career

Born in Buenos Aires, Lema played for Ferro Carril Oeste and River Plate as a youth,[1] before making his senior debut with Douglas Haig in 1991. He subsequently represented Primera División sides Huracán and Lanús, before resuming his career in Primera B Nacional, playing for Almirante Brown, All Boys, San Martín de Tucumán, Quilmes, Gimnasia Jujuy, Los Andes, Tristán Suárez and Unión Santa Fe.

Lema played abroad in the 1995–96 season, representing Mexican Primera División A side Zacatepec. He retired in 2003, aged 35, due to injuries.

Managerial career

After retiring, Lema joined Antonio Mohamed's staff at Huracán, as his assistant. He followed Mohamed to Veracruz, Colón, Independiente,[2] Tijuana, Huracán (two more stints), América, Monterrey, Celta de Vigo, Monterrey,[3] Atlético Mineiro[4] and UNAM, under the same role.[5]

On 12 December 2023, Antonio Mohamed abruptly left UNAM and Lema succeed him as head coach.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ¿Quién es Gustavo Lema, el sustituto de Mohamed como técnico de Pumas?. Who is Gustavo Lema, Mohamed's substitute as manager of Pumas?. Infobae. es. 13 December 2023. 2 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Mohamed y Lema en Fútbol Para Todos. Mohamed and Lema at Fútbol Para Todos. LocoXelRojo.com. es. 7 February 2011. 2 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Gustavo Lema, auxiliar de Mohamed, rechaza crisis en Monterrey. Gustavo Lema, Mohamed's assistant, dismisses crisis at Monterrey. ESPN. es. 16 February 2020. 2 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Turco Mohamed tem trabalho de longa data com comissão técnica que chega ao Atlético-MG. Turco Mohamed has a longtime work with technical staff who arrive at Atlético-MG. ge. pt-BR. 19 January 2022. 2 May 2024.
  5. Web site: La trayectoria de Gustavo Lema en el Cuerpo Técnico. The path of Gustavo Lema in the technical staff. Vavel. es. 14 December 2023. 2 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Antonio Mohamed renuncia a Pumas; Gustavo Lema, nuevo director técnico. Antonio Mohamed resigns from Pumas; Gustavo Lema, new manager. Club Universidad Nacional. es. 12 December 2023. 2 May 2024.