Sergio Rubio Ríos (born 27 November 1956) is a Mexican

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manager and former defender.

Playing career

Sergio Rubio made his debut on July 31, 1977 with Cruz Azul in a match against Unión de Curtidores, where Cruz Azul fell 2-1. With Cruz Azul he was a two-time champion in the 1978-1979 and 1979-1980 seasons.

Management career

Rubio has spent his coaching career in the Liga de Ascenso. He has coached

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, including a span in 2003 where he was fired mid-Clausura, re-hired two weeks later, and then fired once again three weeks after being re-hired. He also coached Cruz Azul Oaxaca who are now

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, Atlético Celaya who are now Club Celaya, and as of 2011 was the manager at Estudiantes de Altamira.

Personal life

Rubio's sister María Eugenia played for the unofficial Mexico women's national football team in the

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and

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s, scoring the first goal in each tournament and a total of four across both. Her short stature earned her the nickname ''La Peque'' (the short one), and during his career Sergio was nicknamed ''El Peque''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rubio, Sergio 1956 births Living people Mexican men's footballers C.D. Guadalajara footballers Cruz Azul footballers Mexican football managers Men's association football defenders