Jesús Dueñas
Jesús Alberto Dueñas Manzo, also known as Pollo, is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Jesus Dueñas was from Petroleros de Salamanca but later moved to Tigres UANL, the team with which he debuted. Since 2014, Dueñas has become the starting central midfielder of Tigres. He played a key role in the Copa Libertadores 2015.In the Apertura 2016 finals against Club América, the teams tied 1–1 in the first leg at Estadio Azteca. In the historical second leg, played for the first time on 25 December, the teams tied 0-0 and went to overtime at the Estadio Universitario. At 95' Edson Álvarez scored the 1-0 for América and at 119' Dueñas tied dramatically with a header after a cross from Jürgen Damm, and led the match to penalty shoot-out. Nahuel Guzmán stopped three shots and Tigres became the Apertura 2016 champions.
International career
In March 2015, Dueñas was called up to the senior national team by Miguel Herrera to compete in friendly matches against Ecuador and Paraguay. Dueñas played as starter in the 3–1 victory over Jamaica of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup finals at the Lincoln Financial Field of Philadelphia on July 26, 2015.Career statistics
Club
International
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 11 February 2016 | Marlins Park, Miami, United States | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Tigres UANL- Liga MX: 2011–12 [Mexican Primera División season#Torneo Apertura|Apertura 2011], 2015–16 [Liga MX season#Torneo Apertura|Apertura 2015], Apertura 2016, Apertura 2017, Clausura 2019
- Copa MX: Clausura 2014 [Copa MX Final|Clausura 2014]
- Campeón de Campeones: 2016, 2018
- CONCACAF Champions League: 2020
- Campeones Cup: 2018
Individual
- Liga MX Best XI: Apertura 2016, Clausura 2017
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 2017
- CONCACAF Champions League Team of the Tournament: 2019