Héctor Pulido

Héctor Pulido was one of the best footballers to play for Cruz Azul, playing in 496 matches for the team across 15 seasons from 1963 to 1977.

Pulido started his career playing for Reboceros de La Piedad, before signing with Cruz Azul in 1962, when he turned professional. In his first season with them, he earned promotion with the team, with them going to win five First Division titles from 1968/69 to 1973/74. As captain of the team, Pulido won the Mexico Cup in the 1968/69 season. With the team he also won two Champion of Champion titles and three CONCACAF pennants.

Pulido left Cruz Azul in 1977 to play two seasons with Club Jalisco, as well as a brief spell with the Los Angeles Aztecs, before he retired in 1979. From 1986 to 1988, Pulido was the technical director of Cruz Azul and was inducted into the club’s hall of fame in 2005.

At an international level, Pulido played for the Mexico national team for seven years, including matches at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and the 1970 FIFA World Cup, also in Mexico. He was also a member of the gold medal winning team at the 1967 Pan American Games.