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Necaxa 1996–97 football season
Necaxa
1996–97 season
ManagerManuel Lapuente
StadiumEstadio Azteca
Invierno6th
Playoffs: Runners-up
Verano4th
Playoffs: Semifinals
Copa MéxicoGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Marco Antonio Figueroa
(19 goals)
All: Marco Antonio Figueroa
(20 goals)
Biggest winNecaxa 4–0 Veracruz
(7 February 1997)
Biggest defeatSantos Laguna 4–2 Necaxa
(22 December 1996)
← 1995–961997–98 →
All statistics correct as of 1 February 2019.

The 1996–97 Club Necaxa season was the 9th season since the team's revival after being replaced by Atlético Español in 1971. Necaxa competed in Primera División and Copa México, reaching the final in the Invierno 1996 tournament.

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Mexico Manuel Lapuente
Assistant coaches Mexico Mario Carrillo
Mexico Luis Esponda
Fitness coach Argentina Roberto Bassagaisteguy
Doctor Mexico Julio Cantú

Players

Squad information

No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (Age) Signed in Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 GK Mexico Nicolás Navarro (1963-09-17)17 September 1963 (aged 32) 1983 Mexico Youth system
19 GK Mexico Raúl Orvañanos Jr. (1969-07-03)3 July 1969 (aged 27) 1992 Mexico Cruz Azul
Defenders
2 DF Brazil Suelio da Silva (1967-12-11)11 December 1967 (aged 28)
3 DF Chile Eduardo Vilches (1963-04-21)21 April 1963 (aged 33) 1994 Chile Colo-Colo
4 DF Mexico Roberto Ruiz Esparza (1965-01-16)16 January 1965 (aged 31) 1996 (Winter) Mexico UANL
5 DF Mexico José Luis Montes de Oca (1967-12-21)21 December 1967 (aged 28) 1997 (Winter) Mexico Toluca
15 DF Mexico Octavio Becerril (1964-03-31)31 March 1964 (aged 32) 1994 Mexico Veracruz
20 DF Mexico José María Higareda (1968-06-16)16 June 1968 (aged 28) 1994 Mexico UdeG
24 DF Mexico Jaime Hernández (1972-12-06)6 December 1972 (aged 23) 1996 (Winter) Mexico Internacional de Acapulco
Midfielders
6 MF Mexico José Castro (1972-04-20)20 April 1972 (aged 24) 1996 Mexico Monterrey
8 MF Mexico Alberto García Aspe (1967-05-11)11 May 1967 (aged 29) 1991 Mexico UNAM
18 MF Mexico Jesús Eduardo Córdova (1968-02-21)21 February 1968 (aged 28) 1996 Mexico Puebla
22 MF Mexico Mario Ordiales (1963-12-23)23 December 1963 (aged 32) 1996 Mexico Santos Laguna
35 MF Mexico René Fuentes (1973-06-05)5 June 1973 (aged 23)
Forwards
9 FW Mexico Ricardo Peláez (1963-03-14)14 March 1963 (aged 33) 1987 Mexico América
12 FW Mexico Luis Hernández (1968-12-22)22 December 1968 (aged 27) 1994 Mexico Monterrey
13 FW Mexico Edson Alvarado (1975-09-27)27 September 1975 (aged 20) 1994 Mexico Youth system
21 FW Uruguay Sergio Vázquez (1972-10-14)14 October 1972 (aged 23) 1997 (Winter) Chile Deportes Antofagasta

Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 February 2019.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Torneo Invierno 11 August 1996 22 December 1996 Matchday 1 Runners-up 23 12 5 6 37 28 +9 052.17
Torneo Verano 11 January 1997 25 May 1997 Matchday 1 4th 21 10 4 7 39 27 +12 047.62
Copa México 7 July 1996 27 July 1996 Group stage Group stage 7 4 1 2 13 11 +2 057.14
Total 51 26 10 15 89 66 +23 050.98

Source: RSSSF.com

Torneo Invierno

Main article: 1996–97 Mexican Primera División season § Torneo Invierno 1996

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Puebla 17 9 4 4 32 22 +10 31 Advance to Liguilla (Playoffs)
5 Toluca 17 9 3 5 26 15 +11 30
6 Necaxa 17 8 5 4 24 19 +5 29
7 Atlas 17 6 8 3 28 26 +2 26 Advance to Repechage
8 Toros Neza 17 8 0 9 30 36 −6 24
Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
17 8 5 4 24 19  +5 29 4 2 3 12 9  +3 4 3 1 12 10  +2

Source: Liga MX

Torneo Verano

Main article: 1996–97 Mexican Primera División season § Torneo Verano 1997

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Guadalajara (C) 17 9 7 1 27 16 +11 34 Advance to Liguilla (Playoffs)
3 Toros Neza 17 9 3 5 40 32 +8 30
4 Necaxa 17 8 4 5 33 20 +13 28
5 Atlante 17 8 4 5 23 19 +4 28
6 UNAM 17 8 3 6 25 26 −1 27
Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(C) Champions

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
17 8 4 5 33 20  +13 28 4 3 1 15 7  +8 4 1 4 18 13  +5

Source: Liga MX

Statistics

Own goals

Player Against Result Date Competition
Mexico Gerardo Esquivel Morelia 2–1 (H) 2 November 1996 Primera División

References

  1. "Necaxa - Calendario - Ligamx - Verano 1997". Mediotiempo.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
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