Rafael Garza Gutiérrez

Rafael Garza Gutiérrez (13 December 1896 – 3 July 1974), nicknamed "Récord", was a Mexican footballer and manager. He is one of the founders of Mexican football team Club América. 

As a footballer, he played as a defender, and spent his whole career at Club América. He was also capped 11 times for Mexico, and played for them at the 1928 Summer OlympicsRafael Garza Gutierrez at Sports Reference and the 1930 FIFA World Cup.

After retiring from football, he became a manager. He has coached both Club América and the Mexico national team, and was the manager of Mexico at the 1949 NAFC Championship.

 Honours 
 Player 
América 
 Primera División: 1924–25, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1927–28
 Copa Challenger: 1927

 Managerial 
América
 Primera División: 1926–27, 1927–28'''

Mexico
 NAFC Championship: 1949

References

Other websites

 Stats as a player
 Chronologic list of Mexico National Team coaches

Category:1896 births
Category:1974 deaths
Category:Mexican footballers
Category:Footballers from Mexico City
Category:Association football defenders
Category:1930 FIFA World Cup players
Category:Mexican football managers