FC Juárez names Gustavo Lema as new manager
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – FC Juárez officially announced Argentine strategist Gustavo Lema as the team’s new manager on Wednesday, Sep. 2. Lema takes the reins of FC Juárez from Salvador Valero, who served as the team’s manager over the past month since Pedro Caixinha’s firing. Lema has an extensive resume in Mexican soccer. For two […]
The football club FC Juárez has introduced Gustavo Lema as their new manager on September 2nd. This move replaces Salvador Valero, who managed the team for a month following Pedro Caixinha's dismissal. Lema boasts an impressive background in Mexican soccer having served as a key assistant coach for 20 years. During this time, he played a pivotal role in securing three Liga MX titles with various clubs including Xolos de Tijuana (2012), Club América (2014), and CF Monterrey (2019 Apertura).
Lema also contributed to Monterrey's victories in the Copa MX in 2017 and 2019. In December 2023, he transitioned to the head coaching position with Pumas UNAM, where he achieved three consecutive Liguillas, leading them to a fourth-place overall finish in the Apertura 2024 with the best defense in the tournament. Lema's most recent role was managing Audax Italiano in Chile's top division.
Now, FC Juárez faces a challenging scenario as they sit at the bottom of the Liga MX 2026 Apertura table with an unblemished record of 0-6 and a -16 goal differential, having managed just three goals while conceding 19.
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