Founded in 1960, Tigres UANL is the football club of Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, based in San Nicolás de los Garza in the Monterrey metropolitan area. Its blue-and-yellow identity is closely associated with Estadio Universitario, known as El Volcán, and the intense support of Libres y Lokos. The page brings together the club’s recorded 2026 squad, coaching timeline, recent player movement and competition history, alongside durable context on its institutional and footballing identity.
Tigres UANL Upcoming matches by league
Liga MX
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- Apertura - 9
FC Juarez
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Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez -
- Apertura - 10
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Puebla
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- Apertura - 11
Tigres UANLNo H2HToluca
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- Apertura - 12
Guadalajara ChivasNo H2HTigres UANL
Estadio AKRON
Tigres UANL Last matches by league
Liga MX
Leagues Cup
CONCACAF Champions League
Tigres UANL Team Roster
Tigres UANL’s recorded squad contains 32 players across attack, midfield, defence and goalkeeping. The position mix includes five listed attackers, a broad midfield, a substantial defensive contingent and three goalkeepers, with I. Galvan appearing in both the attacking and midfield classifications. A. Gignac wears number 10, N. Guzmán number 1, and F. Gorriarán number 8. Other named options include R. Aguirre, J. Brunetta, J. Angulo, Joaquim, J. Garza, V. Loroña and Rômulo. The roster offers a varied mix across its four listed areas, with multiple options in defence and midfield.
position Goalkeeper
Nahuel Ignacio Guzmán Palomeque
Juan Antonio Carrera Zarzar
Carlos Felipe Rodríguez Rangel
position Defender
Francisco Manuel Reyes Maldonado
Marco Antonio Farfan
Jesús Ángel Garza García
Alan Javier Franco
Mauro Alberto Laínez Leyva
Fernando Imanol Ordóñez Delgado
Jesús Alberto Angulo Uriarte
Joaquim Henrique Pereira Silva
Vladimir Eduardo Loroña Aguilar
Rafael Guerrero Ramírez
Osvaldo Rodríguez del Portal
Israel Aceves Flores
B. Salazar
position Midfielder
César Nahuel Araújo Vilches
Juan Pablo Vigón Cham
Fernando Gorriarán Fontes
Juan Francisco Brunetta
Diego Lainez Leyva
Marcelo Flores Dorrell
Ricardo Saúl Monreal Morales
Rômulo Zanre Zwarg
Diego Alexander Sánchez Guevara
Simeone
I. Galvan
Diego Ramirez
position Attacker
Emiliano Gómez Dutra
André-Pierre Christian Gignac
Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre Soto
Jonathan Ozziel Herrera Morales
I. Galvan
Antonio de María y Campos Moreno
Last Tigres UANL Coachs
Guido Hernán Pizarro Demestri, recorded as G. Pizarro, has led Tigres UANL since 1 March 2025 and is the current coach. The timeline places Veljko Paunović in the role from June 2024 to March 2025, following Robert Dante Siboldi Badiola from April 2023 to June 2024. Marco Antonio Ruiz and Diego Cocca also appear in the earlier 2023 sequence. Five recorded coaching entries span the timeline from January 2023 onward.
Guido Hernán Pizarro Demestri
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guido Hernán Pizarro Demestri | Argentina | 1 March 2025 | |
| Veljko Paunović | Serbia | 1 June 2024 | 1 March 2025 |
| Robert Dante Siboldi Badiola | Uruguay | 1 April 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| Marco Antonio Ruiz García | Mexico | 1 February 2023 | 1 April 2023 |
| Diego Martín Cocca Pera | Argentina | 1 January 2023 | 1 February 2023 |
| Miguel Ernesto Herrera Aguirre | Mexico | 1 July 2021 | 1 December 2022 |
| Ricardo Ferretti de Oliveira | Brazil | 1 June 2010 | 1 May 2021 |
Tigres UANL Transfers
Recent listed arrivals show several forms of squad movement. M. Laínez joined from Mazatlán as a free agent in July 2026, while A. Franco arrived from Sao Paulo on loan and R. Aguirre joined from Club America in a transfer. C. Araújo came from Orlando City SC as a free agent in February. Earlier entries include Samir and L. Flores returning from loans, plus transfer arrivals M. Farfan, F. Tapia, Á. Correa, A. Carrera and Rômulo. The record also includes other loans and loan returns, so it is not an exhaustive total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Monreal |
Necaxa
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Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| M. Laínez |
Mazatlán
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Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| A. Franco |
Sao Paulo
|
Loan | 14 July 2026 |
| R. Aguirre |
Club America
|
Transfer | 5 February 2026 |
| C. Araújo |
Orlando City SC
|
Free agent | 1 February 2026 |
| C. Araújo |
Orlando City SC
|
Free agent | 30 December 2025 |
| Samir |
Mazatlán
|
Return from loan | 11 August 2025 |
| M. Farfan |
FC Dallas
|
Transfer | 6 August 2025 |
| F. Tapia |
Club Queretaro
|
Transfer | 15 July 2025 |
| Á. Correa |
Atletico Madrid
|
Transfer | 9 July 2025 |
| Á. Correa |
Atletico Madrid
|
Transfer | 8 July 2025 |
| I. López |
Toluca
|
Loan | 7 July 2025 |
| A. Carrera |
FC Dallas
|
Transfer | 3 July 2025 |
| L. Flores |
Atlas
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Back from Loan | 1 July 2025 |
| L. Quiñones |
Puebla
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2025 |
Recent listed departures include J. Purata, who moved to Atlas on loan, and Á. Correa, who transferred to River Plate in July 2026. J. Zapata joined Correcaminos Uat and E. Tercero left as a free agent, while M. Trinidad Aguilar Pena and K. Jaime also left as free agents. I. López returned to Toluca from loan, and N. Ibáñez, U. Antuna and B. Parra made transfer moves to Cruz Azul, U.N.A.M. - Pumas and Club Queretaro. The dated list also contains further loans, free-agent exits and transfers, so it does not represent a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Purata |
Atlas
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Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| Á. Correa |
River Plate
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Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| J. Zapata |
Correcaminos Uat
|
Transfer | 3 July 2026 |
| J. Zapata |
Correcaminos Uat
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| E. Tercero |
Atlante FC
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Perez Zeledon
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| I. López |
Toluca
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Jaime |
Piratas
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Ibáñez |
Cruz Azul
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Transfer | 8 February 2026 |
| U. Antuna |
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
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Transfer | 27 January 2026 |
| B. Parra |
Club Queretaro
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Transfer | 12 January 2026 |
| J. Aquino |
FC Juarez
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Free agent | 9 January 2026 |
| F. Tapia |
Club America
|
Transfer | 6 January 2026 |
| E. Pizzuto |
Atlante FC
|
Loan | 5 January 2026 |
| D. Ayala |
Alebrijes de Oaxaca
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Free agent | 2 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement points to a varied turnover pattern rather than a single type of recruitment. On the incoming side, Tigres UANL’s listed activity combines permanent transfers, loans, free-agent arrivals and players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. The outgoing side follows a similarly mixed route, with loans, transfers, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. Several names appear at different points in the chronology, including Á. Correa and F. Tapia, showing that the movement history covers more than one registration cycle. The latest entries cluster in the 2026 summer window, while earlier activity extends back to July 2024 in the arrivals record and July 2025 in the departures record. No complete balance of arrivals and departures is stated here because neither list is presented as a complete total. The record describes movement categories and dates, but it does not establish fees, overall spending or a definitive net change.
Leagues Tigres UANL has participated in
Tigres UANL has recent recorded participation through 2025 in Liga MX, the CONCACAF Champions League and the Leagues Cup. The remaining listed competitions are historical. Campeón de Campeones was recorded from 2023 to 2024, while the Campeones Cup appears in 2023. Copa por México spans 2020 to 2022, and Friendlies Clubs 2021 to 2022. The club also has a 2020 FIFA Club World Cup entry. This profile therefore separates recent competition continuity from older cup, friendly and global-tournament appearances in the club’s history.
More about Tigres UANL
Tigres UANL, formally Club de Fútbol Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, represents the university in Mexican football. The club was founded in 1960 and is based in San Nicolás de los Garza, within the Monterrey metropolitan area of Nuevo León. Its identity is defined by blue and yellow colours, the tiger emblem and a close connection with Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.
The home ground is Estadio Universitario on the university’s main campus. Known as El Volcán, the stadium is associated with an intense match-day atmosphere shaped by the supporters known as Libres y Lokos. That setting links the club’s institutional identity with a strong public football culture, giving Tigres a distinctive presence in northern Mexico.
Tigres has established itself as a major Liga MX club, with sustained top-flight continuity and regular involvement in the championship phase of the Mexican season. Its recorded competition footprint also extends across regional and international settings. Participation is recorded in the CONCACAF Champions League and Leagues Cup through 2025, while the club has earlier entries in Campeón de Campeones, Campeones Cup, Copa por México, the FIFA Club World Cup and club friendlies. These entries place Tigres within a broader North American football ecosystem rather than a solely domestic context.
The club’s institutional model is linked to strategic backing from CEMEX in partnership with the university administration. That relationship is associated with long-term financial and administrative stability in the club’s public profile. On the pitch, Tigres is known for maintaining competitive consistency and for assembling squads that blend Mexican internationals with South American and European talent. The 2026 roster reflects that broad international character while retaining the university-rooted name and symbols that distinguish Tigres UANL.
Last matches statistics for Tigres UANL
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tigres UANL
2 - 2
Atletico San Luis
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2 / 17 |
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84 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
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Club Queretaro
3 - 2
Tigres UANL
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5 / 26 |
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84 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
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Tigres UANL
1 - 1
Real Salt Lake
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3 / 12 |
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89 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
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Tigres UANL
0 - 0
Minnesota United FC
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2 / 20 |
|
85 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
|
Tigres UANL
1 - 1
Vancouver Whitecaps
|
5 / 11 |
|
82 | 14 | 2 2 | 2 |
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Atlas
2 - 1
Tigres UANL
|
7 / 25 |
|
81 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
|
Tigres UANL
2 - 0
Atlante FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Santos Laguna
0 - 0
Tigres UANL
|
2 / 15 |
|
80 | 11 | 2 1 | 4 |
|
Tigres UANL
1 - 1
Necaxa
|
6 / 21 |
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0% | 13 | 3 | 3 |
|
Monterrey
0 - 0
Tigres UANL
|
3 / 5 |
|
0% | 16 | 3 1 | 5 |
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Monterrey vs Tigres UANL
Liga MX 2026 - 1550965
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Liga MX 2026 - 1550953
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Liga MX 2026 - 1550945
Atlas vs Tigres UANL
Liga MX 2026 - 1550923
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Leagues Cup 2026 - 1530147
Tigres UANL vs Minnesota United FC
Leagues Cup 2026 - 1530127
2026-2027
1st shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt