After his playing contract with Johor Darul Ta'zim ended in 2015, Figueroa then decided to retire as a football player. In 2017, he returned to become the new Johor Darul Ta'zim football club ambassador. On 20 November 2017, Figueroa comes out of retirement to play for Johor Darul Ta’zim in the 2018 Malaysia Super League. In May 2018, he returned to his ambassadorial role and retire again as a professional football player. In August 2018, Figueroa was appointed as the team manager of Johor Darul Ta'zim. Club owner Tunku Ismail Ibrahim later also announced Figueroa as head coach of JDT, with JDT II head coach Benjamin Mora as his assistant.