Miguel Herrera is the head coach of Liga MX club Tijuana.
33 Facts About Miguel Herrera
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Miguel Herrera had a notable spell with Toros Neza, making over 100 appearances for the club from 1995 till 1999.
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Miguel Herrera was a Mexican international, earning 14 caps and participated in the 1993 Copa America tournament in which Mexico finished runner-up.
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Miguel Herrera coached Monterrey, managing them to two finals in 2004 and 2005, losing to UNAM and Toluca.
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Miguel Herrera went on to coach Veracruz in 2008, and Estudiantes Tecos from 2008 until 2010.
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In November 2011, Miguel Herrera was announced as manager of Club America, with which he won his first league championship in 2013.
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In October 2013, Miguel Herrera was named interim coach of the Mexico national team to guide them through the intercontinental playoff matches against New Zealand to qualify for the 2014 World Cup.
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Miguel Herrera made his debut in 1985 with second division side Deportivo Neza.
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Miguel Herrera transferred to Santos Laguna in 1988, making 30 appearances and scoring four goals.
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Miguel Herrera had his first stint with Atlante in 1989, making 36 appearances and scoring four goals before moving to Queretaro in 1990.
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Miguel Herrera would remain at the club until 1995, making 125 appearances and scoring nine goals.
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In 1999, Miguel Herrera returned to Atlante for a third time before officially retiring in 2000.
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Miguel Herrera participated with the senior national team in the 1993 Copa America tournament held in Ecuador.
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In 2002, two years after retiring, Miguel Herrera came back to coach his former club Atlante.
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Miguel Herrera would remain manager for two years, but resigned in 2004 after failing to take Atlante to a final.
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Miguel Herrera would continue to be manager of Monterrey until the Apertura 2007 tournament, where his contract was terminated in September 2007 due to continuous poor form.
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Miguel Herrera was in charge of preventing Veracruz from being relegated to the Primera Division A, though Veracruz were inevitably relegated.
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Shortly after leaving Veracruz, Miguel Herrera was hired to manage a struggling Estudiantes Tecos midway into the Apertura 2008 tournament to replace Jose Luis Trejo.
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In November 2010 it was announced that Miguel Herrera was hired as the new Atlante manager, returning to his former club following his first managerial stint in 2002.
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Atlante failed to qualify for the playoffs of the Apertura 2011, and Miguel Herrera did not renew his contract with the club.
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On 16 November 2011, Miguel Herrera was officially named manager of Club America.
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On 18 October 2013, Miguel Herrera was appointed interim head coach of the Mexico, replacing Victor Manuel Vucetich to become the fourth national team coach within the span of a month.
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On 2 November 2015, Miguel Herrera was named manager of Club Tijuana.
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Miguel Herrera managed the club until May 2017, qualifying to the play-offs twice.
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Miguel Herrera led America to a third-place finish during the regular phase of the Apertura, however they were eliminated in the semifinals by Tigres UANL.
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Miguel Herrera led America to another second-place finish in the 2018 Apertura, only suffering two defeats throughout the regular phase of the tournament, and went undefeated in the playoffs.
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Miguel Herrera led the team on a 17-game unbeaten streak en route to winning the championship, equaling the record set by the club under Mario Carrillo in 2005 when it won that year's Clausura.
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On 21 December 2020, two days after being eliminated by Los Angeles FC from the CONCACAF Champions League where he was involved in a halftime brawl, Miguel Herrera was sacked by America.
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On 20 May 2021, Miguel Herrera was appointed manager of Tigres UANL, replacing Ricardo Ferretti.
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On 9 November 2022, Miguel Herrera was dismissed from his job.
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Miguel Herrera is a known "Lavolpista", a term used to describe coaches that follow the style and philosophy of Ricardo La Volpe, although Miguel Herrera has stated he isn't, arguing he incorporates footballing styles from various other coaches he has trained with.
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Miguel Herrera has been criticized for deploying a "pyrotechnic" style with offensive and direct game that sometimes leaves the defense vulnerable.
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Miguel Herrera transferred over the formation from Club America to national level when he was made Mexico's manager.