Alejandro Pérez (footballer, born 1975)
Mexican footballer and manager (born 1975)
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Alejandro Pérez Macías (born May 27, 1975) is a Mexican football manager and former player.[1] He was born in Mexico City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Pérez Macías | ||
| Date of birth | 27 May 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UNAM U-19 (Manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1999 | UNAM | 38 | (2) |
| 1999–2000 | Tecos | 15 | (0) |
| 2000 | Guadalajara | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Durango | 24 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Pumas CCH (Assistant) | ||
| 2010–2014 | UNAM (Assistant) | ||
| 2012 | Pumas Morelos (Assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Reynosa F.C. (Assistant) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Zacatepec Siglo XXI (Assistant) | ||
| 2018–2019 | Atlético Reynosa (Assistant) | ||
| 2019 | Atlético Reynosa | ||
| 2019–2020 | Oaxaca | ||
| 2020 | Venados (Assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Pumas Tabasco | ||
| 2023 | UNAM Reserves and Academy | ||
| 2023–2024 | Chihuahua | ||
| 2024 | Los Cabos United | ||
| 2024–2025 | Racing de Veracruz | ||
| 2025 | Atlético Morelia (Assistant) | ||
| 2026 | Pioneros de Cancún | ||
| 2026– | UNAM Reserves and Academy | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pérez played in Liga MX for UNAM, Tecos UAG and Guadalajara before joining Ascenso MX side Durango in 2003.[2]
After he retired from playing, Pérez became a football manager and assistant. He worked as assistant on Pumas CCH, UNAM, Reynosa F.C., Zacatepec Siglo XXI and Atlético Reynosa.[1] On 2019 he was named as Atlético Reynosa manager. In June 2019, he was appointed as Alebrijes de Oaxaca manager.[3] In December of the same year, Pérez won his first championship with Alebrijes by winning the Apertura 2019.[4]
In 2020 he left office in Oaxaca by mutual agreement to join the technical staff of Venados F.C. as a technical assistant.[5][6]
In December 2020 he was appointed as the new manager of Pumas Tabasco, the reserve team of Pumas UNAM that plays in the Liga de Expansión MX.[7] He remained in office until 2022, when he was relocated to the UNAM's academy and youth teams area.
In May 2023, he was appointed as the new manager of Chihuahua F.C., a team that played in the Liga Premier – Serie A.[8] In March 2024, Pérez time at Chihuahua F.C. ended because the team was dissolved due to legal problems of its owner.[9]
On July 17, 2024 Pérez was announced as the manager of Los Cabos United, a team that plays in the Liga Premier – Serie A.[10] However, he only remained in charge for a month as the club ran into financial problems.[11]
On October 18, 2024 Pérez was appointed as the new Racing de Veracruz manager.[12] On March 1, 2025 he was sacked from the team due to poor results.[13]
On December 7, 2025 he was appointed as the new manager of Pioneros de Cancún.[14] He left his position at the end of the 2025–26 season.
Honours
Manager
Alebrijes de Oaxaca