| Héctor Pulido | |
| Fullname: | Héctor Pulido Rodríguez |
| Birth Date: | 20 December 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Numaran, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Height: | 1.79 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1963–1977 |
| Clubs1: | Cruz Azul |
| Years2: | 1977–1979 |
| Clubs2: | Club Jalisco |
| Caps2: | 53 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1978 |
| Clubs3: | → Los Angeles Aztecs (loan)[1] |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1967–1973 |
| Nationalteam1: | Mexico |
| Nationalcaps1: | 43 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 6 |
| Manageryears1: | 1986–1988 |
| Managerclubs1: | Cruz Azul |
| Manageryears2: | 1988–1989 |
| Managerclubs2: | Correcaminos |
Héctor Pulido Rodríguez (20 December 1942 – 18 February 2022) was a Mexican football player and manager who played as a midfielder. He played for the Mexico national team between 1967 and 1973, gaining 43 caps and scoring six goals. He was part of the Mexico squad for the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
At club level, Pulido played for Cruz Azul and Club Jalisco.
After he retired from playing, Pulido became a manager of Cruz Azul in the 1986–87 Mexican Primera División season final against C.D. Guadalajara.[2]
Pulido died on 18 February 2022, at the age of 79.[3] [4]
Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pulido goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 August 1968 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly | ||
| 2 | 29 September 1968 | Estadio León, León, Mexico | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | ||
| 3 | 3–0 | ||||||
| 4 | 9 August 1972 | Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru | 2–1 | 2–3 | Friendly | ||
| 5 | 20 September 1973 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly | ||
| 6 | 8 December 1973 | Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 3–0 | 8–0 | 1973 CONCACAF Championship |