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Puebla Names Hernán Cristante Head Coach, Adds Velázquez and Capetillo to Staff

The former Toluca great takes over a side near the bottom of Liga MX after more than two years away from the bench.

Presentó el Club Puebla a Hernán Cristante como su director técnico
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Overview

  • Club Puebla announced Cristante as manager effective immediately following a brief interim stint by Martín Bravo.
  • Joaquín Velázquez and Marco Antonio Capetillo, both former Puebla players, join the new coaching staff.
  • La Franja sits second-to-last in the league table with three points from a possible 15.
  • Cristante returns to management after an extended hiatus, having last coached Bravos de Juárez in 2022–2023.
  • The club emphasized his pedigree, citing five league titles as a Toluca player and a coaching résumé that includes Toluca’s Clausura 2018 runner-up finish and an early stint at Coras de Tepic.