Alfredo Tena. Photo:NidoAzulcrema

Alfredo Tena played his entire career for Club America from his debut in 1973 untill 1991. Known affectionately as Capitán Furia to the fans Alfredo came to symbolise Club America throughout the 1980's. A rock in the center of defence Tena captained the club for many years and was later to coach the club from 1999-2000.

Alfredo Tena. Photo:NidoAzulcrema

Making his debut during the 1973-74 during a game versus Mexico City rivals Cruz Azul, Alfredo had came up through the Club América youth system. Soon after, Tena secured a regular spot in Las Águilas defence. During his illustrious career at Club América, Tena won a number a titles. During the 1980s, América won six league titles. Tena also won the Mexican League Champions' Cup trophies after the 1987-88 and 1988-89 seasons, as well as achieving international success with the club by winning two CONCACAF Champions' Cup titles in 1978 and 1987 and an Interamericana Cup in 1978.

Alfredo Tena. Photo:NidoAzulcrema
After retirement, Tena decided to pursue success from the bench, as a coach. In 1996, he took a job at Santos Laguna, leading them to a title during the Invierno 1996 season. Tena remained at the helm of the Torreón 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 F.C. and his beloved Club América, Tena once again tasted success at the head of C.F. Pachuca, 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 Tena. Currently, he is head of Club América's reserve teams.