Gustavo Lema

Club

Audax Italiano

Position

Manager

Nationality

Argentina

Date of birth

1968-11-01

Birthplace

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Height

183 cm

Gustavo Alberto Lema (born 1 November 1968) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently in charge of Chilean club Audax Italiano.

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.

Following his retirement, Lema assumed the role of technical assistant within the staff of Antonio Mohamed. Over the course of 19 years, he fulfilled this role at: Huracán, Veracruz, Colón, Independiente, Tijuana, Club América, Monterrey, Celta de Vigo, Atlético Mineiro and UNAM.

On 12 December 2023, Antonio Mohamed abruptly left UNAM and Lema succeed him as head coach. On 26 February 2025, Lema was relieved of his duties.

On 17 November 2025, Lema was appointed as the manager of Chilean club Audax Italiano.