Luis Enrique Fernández Figueroa (born May 22, 1951) is a

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former

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, who played most of his career with

Puebla F.C. Club Puebla, formerly Puebla F.C. is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Puebla, competing in the Liga MX. Known as ''La Franja'' ("The Striped Ones"), the team shirt features a diagonal stripe (traditionally blue on white ...

Club career

He began his career with them in the mid-1970s, when the club had been promoted from the Segunda División. In the 1970s, he was a key player with Puebla's promotion and avoiding various relegation tournaments. In 1978 he transferred to

Atlante F.C. Atlante Fútbol Club, is a professional football club based in Mexico City, Mexico. Founded in 1916, Atlante were original members of the Mexican Primera División when it began in 1943. Atlante has won three national league championships, t ...

, where he played until 1981. In 1982, he returned to Puebla, where in 1982 he helped the club win its first

Primera División Profesional The Liga MX, officially known as the Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional football division in Mexico, holding 2 tournaments per year. The league is considered the strongest in North America, and among the strongest in al ...

against Chivas in a memorable penalty shootout where he scored the final goal to clinch the title. He played one more year with the club and then retired, but returned in 1992 to play one more year for

Club Universidad de Guadalajara Club Leones Negros de la Universidad de Guadalajara, also known as Leones Negros, Leones Negros UdeG, Universidad de Guadalajara, or UdeG, is a football club that currently plays in the Liga de Expansión MX. History The Universidad de Guadal ...

Achievements

Primera División Mexicana The Liga MX, officially known as the Liga BBVA MX for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional football division in Mexico, holding 2 tournaments per year. The league is considered the strongest in North America, and among the strongest in ...

1982-83

External links

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