Alfredo Tena Garduño (born 21 November 1956), also known by his nickname ''Capitán Furia'' ("Captain Fury"), is a Mexican former professional

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and the current youth academy director for Club América. A defender who mainly played as a center back, Tena captained América for several years, and played for his national team during the greater part of his career. His brother, Luis Fernando, is also a manager and former footballer. He is also the father of footballer Alfredo Omar.

Playing career

Tena debuted with Club América during the 1973–74 season, in a game against rivals

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, after coming up through the club's youth system. Soon after, Tena secured a regular spot in the ''Águilas'' backfield. During his career at Club América, Tena won numerous titles. During the 1980s, América won six league titles, as well as the Mexican League Champions' Cup trophies after the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons, and achieving international success as well with by winning three CONCACAF Champions' Cup titles in 1978, 1987, and 1991 and two

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cups in 1978 and 1991. Tena was known for his skill and tough marking skills, as well as his sometimes gruff attitude with both opposing players and teammates, a trait that earned him the "Captain Fury" moniker. In July 1991, Tena announced the end of his career with América, saying: "I have faithfully served this team for so long, all I can say is thank you all for the years of playoffs, championship titles, team mates and all the memories we have made". Tena would go off to play for Tecos UAG for the 1991–1992 season, before retiring officially from professional football in 1992.

Coaching career

Shortly after his retirement, Tena decided to pursue success from the bench, as a coach. In 1996, he took a job at

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, leading them to a title during the Invierno 1996 season. Tena remained at the helm of the

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based club until his dismissal in 1998, never being able to duplicate the success of his lone title two years prior. After short stints coaching Puebla and his former team Club América, Tena once again experienced success at the head of

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, winning the league after the Invierno 2001 season. After leaving Pachuca in 2003, he returned to Club América, this time as an assistant to his brother Luis Fernando. In 2011, Tena was named interim-manager of América, replacing Carlos Reinoso. He was dismissed after a calamitous campaign and was replaced by

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. In 2012, he was named as assistant manager to

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club Espanyol.

Honours

Player

América * Primera División: 1975–76, 1983–84, 1984–85, Prode 85, 1987–88, 1988–89 *

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1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicenten ...

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* CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1978,

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1990 File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of humanity on Earth, astrophysicist ...

1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democrat ...

Mexico *

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Manager

Santos Laguna * Primera División: Invierno 1996 Pachuca * Primera División: Invierno 2001 * CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2002

References

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Stats as a head coach
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tena, Alfredo 1956 births Footballers from Mexico City Club América footballers Mexican football managers Santos Laguna managers Club Puebla managers Club América managers C.F. Pachuca managers C.D. Veracruz managers Querétaro F.C. managers Living people 1978 FIFA World Cup players Mexico international footballers Association football defenders Mexican footballers