Albert Espigares
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Manuel Espigares López | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Catalonia | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Puebla (manager) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2026– | Puebla | ||
Alberto Manuel Espigares López, better known as Albert Espigares, (born 8 May 1978) is a Spanish football manager, who since November 2025 manages Liga MX team Puebla.[1]
Espigares did not have a career as a professional football player, dedicating himself mainly to the training of youth footballers in the academies of RCD Espanyol and Real Madrid CF.[2]
At the end of 2010, Espigares made the leap to Mexican football, being hired as director of the technical improvement area of Santos Laguna. [3] After being promoted to head of the club's youth academy, he remained in the position until 2017.[4]
In June 2017, Espigares was appointed as head of the youth academy of Atlas F.C.[5] He remained in the position until December 2023, when he was sacked by the club following a restructuring.[6]
In February 2024, Espigares was appointed head of the youth academy of Club Puebla.[7]
On November 20, 2025, Espigares was appointed as manager of Puebla, replacing Hernán Cristante, marking the first time he held the top position as head coach of a club.[1] Espigares' appointment was due to a new policy focused on developing homegrown players in response to the team's financial difficulties.[8]
Espigares debuted as manager on January 9, 2026, in the match Puebla was defeated by Atlas with a score of 1–0.[9]