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.
| 1996–97 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Manuel Lapuente |
| Stadium | Estadio Azteca |
| Invierno | 6th Playoffs: Runners-up |
| Verano | 4th Playoffs: Semifinals |
| Copa México | Group stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: Marco Antonio Figueroa (19 goals) All: Marco Antonio Figueroa (20 goals) |
| Biggest win | Necaxa 4–0 Veracruz (7 February 1997) |
| Biggest defeat | Santos Laguna 4–2 Necaxa (22 December 1996) |
| All statistics correct as of 1 February 2019. | |
Coaching staff edit
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Manuel Lapuente
|
| Assistant coaches | Mario Carrillo
|
| Luis Esponda
| |
| Fitness coach |  Roberto Bassagaisteguy
|
| Doctor | Julio Cantú
|
Players edit
Squad information edit
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (Age) | Signed in | Previous club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | GK |
|
Nicolás Navarro | 17 September 1963 (aged 32) | 1983 | Youth system
|
| 19 | GK |
|
Raúl Orvañanos Jr. | 3 July 1969 (aged 27) | 1992 | Cruz Azul
|
| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 | DF | 
|
Suelio da Silva | 11 December 1967 (aged 28) | ||
| 3 | DF | 
|
Eduardo Vilches | 21 April 1963 (aged 33) | 1994 | Colo-Colo
|
| 4 | DF |
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Roberto Ruiz Esparza | 16 January 1965 (aged 31) | 1996 (Winter) | UANL
|
| 5 | DF |
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José Luis Montes de Oca | 21 December 1967 (aged 28) | 1997 (Winter) | Toluca
|
| 15 | DF |
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Octavio Becerril | 31 March 1964 (aged 32) | 1994 | Veracruz
|
| 20 | DF |
|
José María Higareda | 16 June 1968 (aged 28) | 1994 | UdeG
|
| 24 | DF |
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Jaime Hernández | 6 December 1972 (aged 23) | 1996 (Winter) | Internacional de Acapulco
|
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 6 | MF |
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José Castro | 20 April 1972 (aged 24) | 1996 | Monterrey
|
| 8 | MF |
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Alberto García Aspe | 11 May 1967 (aged 29) | 1991 | UNAM
|
| 18 | MF |
|
Jesús Eduardo Córdova | 21 February 1968 (aged 28) | 1996 | Puebla
|
| 22 | MF |
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Mario Ordiales | 23 December 1963 (aged 32) | 1996 | Santos Laguna
|
| 35 | MF |
|
René Fuentes | 5 June 1973 (aged 23) | ||
| Forwards | ||||||
| 9 | FW |
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Ricardo Peláez | 14 March 1963 (aged 33) | 1987 | América
|
| 12 | FW |
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Luis Hernández | 22 December 1968 (aged 27) | 1994 | Monterrey
|
| 13 | FW |
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Edson Alvarado | 27 September 1975 (aged 20) | 1994 | Youth system
|
| 21 | FW | 
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Sergio Vázquez | 14 October 1972 (aged 23) | 1997 (Winter) | Deportes Antofagasta
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Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 February 2019.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Competitions edit
Overview edit
| 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 | 52.17 |
| Torneo Verano | 11 January 1997 | 25 May 1997 | Matchday 1 | 4th | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 47.62 |
| Copa México | 7 July 1996 | 27 July 1996 | Group stage | Group stage | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 57.14 |
| Total | 51 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 89 | 66 | +23 | 50.98 | ||||
Source: RSSSF.com
Torneo Invierno edit
League table edit
| 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
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 edit
| 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 edit
League table edit
| 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
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 edit
| 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 edit
Own goals edit
| Player | Against | Result | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Esquivel
|
Morelia | 2–1 (H) | 2 November 1996 | Primera División |
References edit
- ^ "Necaxa - Calendario - Ligamx - Verano 1997". Mediotiempo.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2019.