Manuel Lapuente Díaz (born 15 May 1944) is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager.

A forward, Lapuente played 13 matches for Mexico between 1967 and 1973, scoring five goals.

He coached Mexico at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and lead the squad to win the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup.

He formerly coached Club Puebla In 2010, he was reappointed manager of Club América after the departure of Jesús Ramírez.

Puebla Necaxa América Mexico