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J. Aguirre
Head Coach

J. Aguirre

MexicoMexicoMexico67 yrs

4-4-2 · Defensive solidity, disciplined structure

15

Teams managed

1996 – present

Years active

Height

Weight

The experienced veteran returns for a third WC stint with El Tri, bringing his trademark defensive organization as Mexico co-host the 2026 tournament.

Managerial record

373

Matches

150

Won

109

Drawn

114

Lost

40%

Win %

From completed matches in our fixtures corpus across counted spells; cup, league and international games combined.

Managerial career

Mexico

MexicoCurrent

Mexico

2024 – present58% win
Mallorca
2022 – 202435% win
Monterrey

Monterrey

Mexico

2020 – 202246% win
Leganes

Leganes

Spain

2019 – 202023% win
Egypt

Egypt

Egypt

2018 – 201982% win
Al Wahda FC

Al Wahda FC

United-Arab-Emirates

2015 – 201742% win
Japan

Japan

Japan

2014 – 201575% win
Espanyol
2012 – 201431% win
Zaragoza
2010 – 2011
Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

2009 – 201058% win
Atletico Madrid
2006 – 2009
Osasuna

Osasuna

Spain

2002 – 2006
Mexico

Mexico

Mexico

2001 – 200258% win
CF Pachuca
1998 – 2001
Atlante FC
1996 – 1996

Honours

CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009La Liga experience (Atletico, Osasuna, Espanyol)

World Cup record

Third time managing Mexico at a World Cup. QF 2002, R16 2010.