UPDATE 2-Soccer-Aguirre to coach Mexico for a second time

* Aguirre succeeds Eriksson as Mexico coach

* Aguirre becomes Mexico's fourth coach since 2006 World Cup

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By Carlos Calvo

MEXICO CITY, April 3 (Reuters) - Javier Aguirre was named as Mexico coach for the second time on Friday, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said.

Aguirre, who resigned at Atletico Madrid in February, became Mexico's fourth coach since the 2006 World Cup. He succeeds Sven-Goran Eriksson, who was sacked on Thursday.

"This appointment has the approval and the unconditional support of the general assembly of first division clubs and the committee of national teams," said the FMF in a statement.

The 50-year-old was previously in charge from 2001-02 and led Mexico to the last 16 of the World Cup in Japan and South Korea, where they lost to the United States.