Gustavo Lema

Gustavo Alberto Lema (born 1 November 1968) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current manager of Liga MX club UNAM.

Playing career
Born in Buenos Aires, Lema played for Ferro Carril Oeste and River Plate as a youth, before making his senior debut with Douglas Haig in 1991. He subsequently represented Primera División sides Huracán and Lanús, before resuming his career in Primera B Nacional, playing for Almirante Brown, All Boys, San Martín de Tucumán, Quilmes, Gimnasia Jujuy, Los Andes, Tristán Suárez and Unión Santa Fe.

Lema played abroad in the 1995–96 season, representing Mexican Primera División A side Zacatepec. He retired in 2003, aged 35, due to injuries.

Managerial career
After retiring, Lema joined Antonio Mohamed's staff at Huracán, as his assistant. He followed Mohamed to Veracruz, Colón, Independiente, Tijuana, Huracán (two more stints), América, Monterrey, Celta de Vigo, Monterrey, Atlético Mineiro and UNAM, under the same role.

On 12 December 2023, Antonio Mohamed abruptly left UNAM and Lema succeed him as head coach.