Pumas UNAM presented Antonio Sancho as their new vice president, a return full of history and commitment. The former midfielder, who came up through the club's youth system, assured that his priority will be to give continuity to the project led by coach Efrain Juarez, with an eye toward the Clausura 2026 title. "Efrain has a contract; he's a product of the youth academy that I know. I'm convinced he understands the demands of being a champion. He's a well-prepared coach, he won a championship in Colombia, so we'll support him to win the title we all want," he stated during his presentation. Sancho, 49, knows the institution well. As a player, he wore the Pumas jersey in two stints (1993-2000 and 2006-2007), totaling 177 matches and 18 goals as a midfielder. His career, combined with his experience as an executive, positions him as a key figure in this new phase for the club. The announcement was led by Raul Gonzalez Perez, president of Pumas, who highlighted the symbolic value of Sancho's return. "Antonio Sancho is one of the most representative figures in Mexican soccer today, with a distinguished career as a player and executive. Today, he returns home, where he never truly left," he emphasized. His career off the field also adds to his impressive credentials. Sancho began his career as an executive at Tigres UANL in 2011 and returned to Pumas as sporting vice president between 2014 and 2016, a period in which the team reached the final of the 2015 Apertura tournament. After that stint, he returned to Tigres again as sporting director until June 2024. In this second spell at Ciudad Universitaria, Sancho is clear about the path forward: continuity, hard work, and the youth academy. "Efrain has been here for a season and a half; we must strengthen the team and give him the best tools to pursue championships. Furthermore, we will work to consolidate the youth academy so that it supplies players to the first team, thus avoiding having to look for talent from other clubs," he explained. In addition to the men's first team, the new vice president will also oversee the structure of the women's team. which begins a new cycle with Roberto Medina as the new strategist,replacing the Brazilian Marcello Frigerio. With institutional backing and a project that emphasizes the university's identity, Sancho begins his new tenure with a clear objective: to bring Pumas back to the forefront of Mexican football.

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