Raúl Lara

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lara and the second or maternal family name is Tovar.

Raúl Rodrigo Lara Tovar (born 28 February 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and manager. He is the current assistant manager of Liga MX club América.

Raúl Lara

Personal information
Full name	Raúl Rodrigo Lara Tovar
Date of birth	(1973-02-28) 28 February 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	América (Assistant)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–2002	América	386	(3)
2003	San Luis	18	(0)
2003–2004	Puebla	30	(0)
2004–2005	BUAP	13	(0)
International career‡
1996–2000	Mexico	39	(0)
Managerial career
2010–2013	América Reserves and Academy
2010–2013	América (Assistant)
2013–2014	América Reserves and Academy
2014–2015	América Coapa (Assistant)
2015–2017	América Reserves and Academy
2017–2018	América Premier (Assistant)
2018–2022	América Reserves and Academy
2022–	América (Assistant)
Medal record Representing  Mexico Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 1998 Copa America 1997 Copa America 1999
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 14, 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals as of August 22, 2007

Career

Lara was a member of the Mexico national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, playing three games at the tournament. He participated also at 1996 Summer Olympics. Famous for two mistakes that caused Mexico's elimination against Germany in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Honours

América

• Mexican Primera División: Verano 2002
• CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1992

Mexico

• Copa América third place: 1997, 1999
• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 1996, 1998
• Pan American Games Silver Medal: 1995
• CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament: 1996

Individual

• CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Ball: 1996

External links

• Raúl Lara at National-Football-Teams.com
• Raúl Lara – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)