History of Miguel Herrera in Timeline

Miguel Herrera, nicknamed "Piojo," is a Mexican professional football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the Costa Rica national team. He is a prominent figure in Mexican soccer, known for his passionate and expressive coaching style. Details about his playing career, club management tenures, or specific achievements are not provided, but his current role highlights his continued involvement in the sport.

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March 1968: Miguel Herrera's Birth

On March 1968, Miguel Ernesto Herrera Aguirre, nicknamed "Piojo," was born. He later became a Mexican professional football manager and former player.

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1985: Debut with Deportivo Neza

In 1985, Herrera made his debut with second division side Deportivo Neza as a forward.

1985: Career start at Deportivo Neza

In 1985, Miguel Herrera began his football career with second division side Deportivo Neza as a defender.

1987: Move to Tecos UAG and Position Change

In 1987, Herrera moved to Tecos UAG and switched to playing as a defender.

1987: Transfer to Tecos UAG

In 1987, Herrera transferred to Tecos UAG. He switched to playing as a defender after the move.

May 1988: Debut in Primera División

On May 22, 1988, Herrera made his debut in the Primera División, in a 2–0 victory over Atlas.

1988: Debut in Primera División

In 1988, Herrera made his debut in the Primera División, achieving a 2–0 victory over Atlas.

1989: Transfer to Atlante and Santos Laguna

In 1989, Herrera transferred to Atlante, later also had a brief stint with Santos Laguna.

1989: Transfer to Santos Laguna and First Stint with Atlante

In 1989, Herrera transferred to Santos Laguna, making 30 appearances and scoring four goals, before his first stint with Atlante.

1990: Move to Querétaro

In 1990, Herrera moved to Querétaro after making 36 appearances and scoring four goals for Atlante.

1991: Return to Atlante

In 1991, Herrera transferred back to Atlante.

1992: League Title with Atlante

During the 1992-93 season, Herrera won his first league title with Atlante, defeating Monterrey in the finals.

1993: Participation in Copa América

In 1993, Herrera participated in the Copa América tournament with Mexico, finishing as runner-up.

1994: World Cup Qualifying Stages

In 1994, Herrera played in all of Mexico's matches during the qualifying stages for the FIFA World Cup, but was later omitted from the final squad list.

1995: Move to Toros Neza

In 1995, Herrera moved to Toros Neza, where he made over 100 appearances.

1999: Return to Atlante

In 1999, Herrera returned to Atlante for a third time.

2000: Retirement

In 2000, Herrera officially retired from playing football.

2000: Retirement from Football

In 2000, Herrera retired from professional football with Atlante.

2002: First Managerial Stint

In 2002 Herrera had his first managerial stint with Atlante.

2002: Return to Atlante as Coach

In 2002, two years after retiring, Herrera returned to coach his former club Atlante.

2004: Named Head Coach of Monterrey

For the Apertura 2004, Herrera was named head coach of Monterrey, facing his former club Atlante in the semifinals.

2004: Finals Appearance with Monterrey

In 2004, Herrera managed Monterrey to a league final, losing to UNAM.

2004: Resignation from Atlante

In 2004, Herrera resigned as manager of Atlante after failing to take the team to a final.

2005: Second Finals Appearance with Monterrey

In 2005, Herrera led Monterrey to another final, this time losing to Toluca.

2005: Another Final with Monterrey

In 2005, Herrera succeeded in taking Monterrey to another final in the Apertura tournament, but failed to win.

2005: Equaling Unbeaten Record

In 2018, 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.

September 2007: Contract Termination at Monterrey

In September 2007, Herrera's contract with Monterrey was terminated due to continuous poor form.

March 2008: Victory over Club América with Veracruz

On 29 March 2008, a stand-out victory for Herrera as manager of Veracruz was a 4–0 home win over Club América.

May 2008: Parting Ways with Veracruz

In May 2008, Herrera parted ways with Veracruz after they were relegated to the Primera División A despite his efforts.

2008: Coaching Veracruz and Estudiantes Tecos

In 2008, Herrera coached Veracruz, followed by Estudiantes Tecos from 2008 until 2010.

2008: Hired to manage Estudiantes Tecos

Shortly after leaving Veracruz, in 2008 Herrera was hired to manage a struggling Estudiantes Tecos midway into the Apertura tournament.

September 2010: Fired from Estudiantes Tecos

On 6 September 2010, Herrera was fired as manager from Estudiantes Tecos after a 0–3 defeat against Guadalajara.

November 2010: Hired as Atlante Manager

In November 2010 Herrera was hired as the new Atlante manager, marking his return to the club following his first managerial stint in 2002.

2010: Return to Atlante as Manager

In 2010, Herrera returned to Atlante for a second managerial stint.

November 2011: Appointed Manager of Club América

In November 2011, Herrera was announced as the manager of Club América.

2011: Departure from Atlante

In 2011, Atlante failed to qualify for the playoffs of the Apertura, and Herrera did not renew his contract with the club.

January 2012: First Victory with América

On 7 January 2012, América defeated Querétaro 2–0, marking Herrera's first official victory with América.

May 2013: League Title Victory with América

On 26 May 2013, América won the eleventh league title by defeating Cruz Azul 4–2 on penalties, marking Herrera's first title as a manager.

October 2013: Named Interim Coach of Mexico National Team

In October 2013, Herrera was named interim coach of the Mexico national team to guide them through the World Cup intercontinental playoff matches.

October 2013: Appointed Interim Head Coach of Mexico

On 18 October 2013, Herrera was appointed interim head coach of Mexico, replacing Víctor Manuel Vucetich.

2013: First League Championship as Manager

In 2013, Herrera won his first league championship as a manager with Club América.

2014: Coaching Mexico During the World Cup

In 2014, Herrera's role as coach was extended to include coaching the Mexico national team during the World Cup and he extended his contract until 2018.

2014: World Cup Performance and Contract Renewal

In 2014, Mexico, coached by Herrera, finished second in their group at the World Cup. They faced the Netherlands in the round-of-16. His performances for 2014 had the IFFHS rank him as the 7th best manager of the year.

2014: Continued as National Team Coach

On 2 December 2014, Herrera remained national team coach at least through the World Cup.

July 2015: CONCACAF Gold Cup Win and Dismissal

On 26 July 2015, Mexico won the CONCACAF Gold Cup under Herrera. Two days later, Herrera was released as coach after an altercation with a TV Azteca announcer.

November 2015: Named Manager of Club Tijuana

On 2 November 2015, Herrera was named manager of Club Tijuana.

2015: Sacked as Coach of the National Team

In 2015, despite leading Mexico to the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Herrera was sacked as coach of the national team after a physical altercation with a journalist.

May 2017: End of Tijuana Management

In May 2017, Herrera managed Club Tijuana until this month, qualifying to the play-offs twice.

May 2017: Return to Club América

On 26 May 2017, Club América announced Herrera as their new manager.

2018: Elimination from CONCACAF Champions League

In 2018, América went out of the CONCACAF Champions League to Toronto FC in the semifinals.

2018: Second League Title with Club América

In 2018, Herrera led América to another second-place finish in the Apertura and won his second league title with the club, defeating Cruz Azul in the finals.

2018: End of Mexico National Team Contract

In 2018, Herrera's contract with the Mexico national team was supposed to end, though he was sacked earlier, in 2015.

February 2019: 100 Wins in Charge of Club América

On 5 February 2019, Herrera reached 100 wins in charge of Club América, becoming the third manager in the club's history to reach that milestone.

December 2020: Dismissal from Club América

On 21 December 2020, Herrera was dismissed from his position as manager of Club América.

May 2021: Appointed Manager of Tigres UANL

On 20 May 2021, Herrera was appointed manager of Tigres UANL.

November 2022: Dismissal from Tigres UANL

On 9 November 2022, Herrera was dismissed from his job as manager of Tigres UANL.

February 2023: Named Manager of Club Tijuana

On 10 February 2023, Club Tijuana announced Herrera as their new manager.

April 2024: Parting Ways with Tijuana

On 30 April 2024, Tijuana and Herrera parted ways.

January 2025: Named Manager of Costa Rica National Team

On 7 January 2025, the Costa Rican Football Federation announced Herrera as the new manager of the national team.

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