Sergio Almaguer

Sergio Almaguer Treviño (born 16 May 1969) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, who is the current assistant manager of Liga MX club Monterrey. Almaguer made his professional debut with the former Mexico club Ángeles de Puebla on May 16, 1987.

Career Almaguer started his career with former club Ángeles de Puebla, where he played 27 games and scored three goals. Between 1991 and 1996 Almaguer played for Tigres UANL (included the relegation during the 1995-96 season), he also played on loan for Correcaminos UAT for the 1994–95 season. For the Invierno 1996 season turned to a defender after playing as a striker for the first nine years of his career.

After playing with Puebla, Almaguer was transferred to Necaxa for the Invierno 1997 season. After four years playing with Necaxa he signed with Cruz Azul where he spent two years appearing in 37 games.

Coaching career On February 20, 2008, Almaguer was named coach of his former team, Jaguares de Chiapas. Almaguer made his debut three days later against Tecos UAG, Jaguares won 2–0. He led the team to six victories, two draws and three losses to end the season. In the first round of the postseason, Jaguares defeated Cruz Azul 1–0 in the first leg. In the second leg Cruz Azul won 2–1 and won on aggregate 2–2 because Cruz Azul was a higher seed. After losing five of the first 10 games of the Apertura season Jaguares fired Almaguer.

Mexico U-17 On July 26, 2010, Almaguer coached his first Mexico's U-17 game against Ireland's U-17, resulting in a 1–1 draw.

Mexico U-20 In January 2015, Almaguer won the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Jamaica with the Mexico U-20 team also qualifying them for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. In December 2015, Almaguer was released from his duties with the Mexico U-20 national team.

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Honours Player Puebla Mexican Primera División: 1989–90 Copa México: 1989–90 Campeón de Campeones: 1990

Tigres UANL Copa México: 1995–96

Necaxa Mexican Primera División: Invierno 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1999

Mexico Copa América third place: 1999

Manager Mexico U20 CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2013, 2015