Héctor Pulido


Héctor Pulido Rodríguez was a Mexican football player and manager who played as a midfielder. He played for the Mexico national team between 1967 and 1973, gaining 43 caps and scoring six goals. He was part of the Mexico squad for the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Career

At club level, Pulido played for Cruz Azul and Club Jalisco.
After he retired from playing, Pulido became a manager of Cruz Azul in the 1986–87 Mexican Primera División season final against C.D. Guadalajara.

Personal life and death

Pulido died on 18 February 2022, at the age of 79.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 August 1968Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico2–13–1Friendly
229 September 1968Estadio León, León, Mexico2–03–0Friendly
329 September 1968Estadio León, León, Mexico3–03–0Friendly
49 August 1972Estadio Nacional de Lima, Lima, Peru2–12–3Friendly
520 September 1973Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico1–02–1Friendly
68 December 1973Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti3–08–01973 CONCACAF Championship