As a coach, Mejía Barón was champion with Pumas in the 90-91 campaign; now he will occupy the position of sports vice president of the University
MEXICO — Miguel Mejia Baron go back to Cougars, after passing through the Tigers, as sports vice president of the institution. The newcomer of the auriazules has served for the institution as a player, coach and now as a manager.
“The engineer Leopoldo Silva, president of the club, appointed Dr. Miguel Mejía Barón as the new sports vice president of the institution,” reported the National University Club, by means of a statement.
Miguel Mejia Baron arrives days after Jesus Ramirez resigned the presidency of the Cougars, after the poor results of the varsity team. After the departure of the U-17 champion coach, they have searched for people who were identified with the team and knew the institution.
It is known that the profiles of people like Gerardo Galindo and Gustavo Vargas were under review, but in the end they chose Miguel Mejia Baron, as vice president of the Pumas, and it is still waiting for the institution to define who will be its president.
“Mejía Barón has a wide sporting career: as a footballer, he was part of the central defense of Pumas from 1964 to 1976; as DT, he directed several teams of the Mexican League, including Pumas, with whom he was champion in the 1990 – 1991 season. He was also technical director of the National Team of Mexico from 1993 to 1995 “, the university ‘s statement reads .
Mejía Barón arrives at Cougars as vice president at the age of 77 and is expected to help university students regain their good footing in Liga MX.
Now, the directors of Pumas have to choose who will be their president, since it was left vacant after the departure of Jesús Ramírez. Or, where appropriate, replace that figure with a sports director.
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