Former UNAM Pumas coach Efraín Juárez is making a successful transition in European football, currently overseeing the team at ETO FC. His initial forays into Hungarian football have yielded promising results, with the club securing a recent league victory and solidifying its position within the top three rankings.
Efraín Juárez's team secured a 1-2 victory over Paksi SE. Efraín Juárez took over as the manager of the Hungarian club in July 2026.
Efraín Juárez has overseen 10 matches in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Hungary's top-tier football league. Under his leadership, ETO FC has achieved a record of 5 wins, 3 draws, and 2 defeats.
Mexican footballer EFRAÍN JUÁREZ has cited a desire for a change of scenery as the reason for his departure from Pumas, stating that he wishes to experience a new environment where he is not surrounded by the same language.
ETO FC currently occupies third place in the tournament standings, with 12 participating clubs. The team trails the league leader, Puskás Akadémia FC, by just one point.
ETO FC secured a convincing victory in the Magyar Kupa, defeating Karcag 1-5 in a recent match.
Efraín Juárez was also responsible for directing matches in the previous stage of the UEFA Champions League. The team was eliminated in the first round by Vífingur.
The team's performance in the competition led to their qualification for the preliminary phase of the UEFA Conference League. In this initial stage, they successfully navigated the second round by securing a 2-6 victory over Atert Bissen in the first leg, followed by a 1-1 draw in the return match.
Mexican coach Efraín Juárez has set his sights on recruiting players from 19 different nationalities, posing a significant challenge for the tactician.
ETO FC suffered a loss in the third round against Riga FC, resulting in a 1-0 defeat. This outcome contributed to the team's overall record in continental tournaments, which now stands at one victory, three draws, and two defeats.
