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.
Coaching staff Position Name Head coach Manuel Lapuente Assistant coaches Mario Carrillo Luis Esponda Fitness coach Roberto Bassagaisteguy Doctor Julio Cantú
Players Squad information No. Pos. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Goalkeepers 1 GK Nicolás Navarro 1983 Youth system 19 GK Raúl Orvañanos Jr. 1992 Cruz Azul Defenders 2 DF Suelio da Silva 3 DF Eduardo Vilches 1994 Colo-Colo 4 DF Roberto Ruiz Esparza 1996 UANL 5 DF José Luis Montes de Oca 1997 Toluca 15 DF Octavio Becerril 1994 Veracruz 20 DF José María Higareda 1994 UdeG 24 DF Jaime Hernández 1996 Internacional de Acapulco Midfielders 6 MF José Castro 1996 Monterrey 8 MF Alberto García Aspe 1991 UNAM 18 MF Jesús Eduardo Córdova 1996 Puebla 22 MF Mario Ordiales 1996 Santos Laguna 35 MF René Fuentes Forwards 9 FW Ricardo Peláez 1987 América 12 FW Luis Hernández 1994 Monterrey 13 FW Edson Alvarado 1994 Youth system 21 FW Sergio Vázquez 1997 Deportes Antofagasta Players and squad numbers last updated on 1 February 2019.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Competitions Overview
Torneo Invierno
League table
Results summary
Torneo Verano
League table
Results summary
Statistics Own goals PlayerAgainstResultDateCompetition Gerardo EsquivelMorelia2–1 (H)2 November 1996Primera División
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