Tigres UANL — 2016/17 season (approx.)

Club: Tigres UANL (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León)

• Country: Mexico
• Stadium: Estadio Universitario (commonly "El Volcán") — San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
• Head coach (manager): Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti
• Typical kits (home/away): Home — yellow shirts with blue trim, blue shorts; Away — often dark/blue or white variations depending on the tournament

2016–17 competitive context

• The Mexican league season is split into two short tournaments: Apertura (second half of calendar year) and Clausura (first half of following year). The 2016–17 cycle includes the 2016 Apertura and 2017 Clausura.
• Tigres were one of the dominant Liga MX teams in this period under Ricardo Ferretti, regularly qualifying for Liguilla (playoffs) and competing for titles.

Notable squad members around 2016–17 (regular starters and important players during that era)

• André-Pierre Gignac (forward) — the French striker and club star
• Jürgen Damm (winger) — quick right winger
• Eduardo Vargas (forward/winger) — on loan from Napoli during parts of this period
• Luis Quiñones (winger/midfielder)
• Hugo Ayala (center back) — defensive stalwart
• Juninho (midfielder/defensive midfielder)
• Nahuel Guzmán (goalkeeper) — Argentine keeper and regular starter
• Ismael Sosa (forward/winger) — earlier in the cycle; squad turnover occurred across windows

Managerial notes — Ricardo Ferretti

• Ricardo Ferretti (commonly called "Tuca") is a Brazilian-born Mexican coach known for tactical discipline, strong set-piece organization and frequently pragmatic lineups.
• Ferretti had a long, successful tenure with Tigres, leading them to multiple Liga MX finals and titles before, during and after 2016–17.

Achievements around this time

• Tigres were consistently among the top Liga MX teams and contested Liguilla stages. Their sustained success in the mid-2010s helped establish them as one of Mexico’s leading clubs.
• Specific trophies in adjacent years include Liga MX titles won under Ferretti (e.g., Apertura 2015; later seasons include finals appearances and titles).

Competitions typically contested in 2016–17

• Liga MX — Apertura 2016 and Clausura 2017 tournaments
• Copa MX (if entered; Tigres have not always prioritized this cup)
• CONCACAF Champions League qualifications depend on league results (Tigres participated in continental competition in nearby seasons)

Summary

Around the 2016/17 season Tigres UANL were managed by Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti, playing home matches at Estadio Universitario, featuring stars such as André-Pierre Gignac and Nahuel Guzmán, and were one of the most competitive teams in Liga MX.