Leonardo Cuéllar
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Leonardo Cuéllar Rivera (born 14 January 1954 in Mexico City
) is a retired Mexican
football player. He is currently the Head Coach of the Mexico national women's team
. As a player, Cuéllar played for Pumas
and Atletas Campesinos in Mexico. He also played in the NASL
between 1979 and 1984 for the San Diego Sockers, San Jose Earthquakes and Golden Bay Earthquakes
. He also played for the Earthquakes during the NASL indoor seasons. Cuéllar also represented the Mexican national side
on a number of occasions, and participated at the 1978 FIFA World Cup
.
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
) is a retired Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
football player. He is currently the Head Coach of the Mexico national women's team
Mexico women's national football team
The Mexico women's national football team represents Mexico in international women's football competition and is controlled by the Mexican Football Federation. In the 1970s, the team gained popularity, with Mexico finishing 3rd in a unofficial Women's World Cup held in Italy...
. As a player, Cuéllar played for Pumas
Club Universidad Nacional
Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City...
and Atletas Campesinos in Mexico. He also played in the NASL
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
between 1979 and 1984 for the San Diego Sockers, San Jose Earthquakes and Golden Bay Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes (NASL)
San Jose Earthquakes was a professional soccer club that played from 1974 to 1984. The team began as an expansion franchise in the North American Soccer League. From 1983 to 1984, the team was known as the Golden Bay Earthquakes...
. He also played for the Earthquakes during the NASL indoor seasons. Cuéllar also represented the Mexican national side
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
on a number of occasions, and participated at the 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
.