Juanjo García
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Juan José García Santos | ||
Date of birth | 11 September 1945 | ||
Place of birth | Spain | ||
Date of death | May 23, 1987 | (aged 41)||
Place of death | Spain | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1979–1981 | Real Madrid Castilla | ||
1982–1983 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
1984 | Tenerife | ||
1984–1985 | Real Jaén | ||
Cultural Leonesa |
Juan José García Santos (11 September 1945 - 23 May 1987) was a Spanish football manager and former footballer who last managed Cultural Leonesa.
Playing career
[edit]He retired from professional football at the age of twenty-six after suffering a knee injury.[1]
Managerial career
[edit]He started his managerial career with Spanish side Real Madrid Castilla, helping the club reach the 1980 Copa del Rey final.[2] After that, he was appointed manager of Spanish fourth tier side Cultural Leonesa, helping them earn promotion to the Spanish third tier.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He is the father of Spanish football manager Abraham García.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Juanjo: jugador frustrado, entrenador rutilante". elpais.com (Archived).
- ^ "Juanjo García, el entrenador que llevó al Castilla a jugar en Europe". futbolretro.es.
- ^ "Juanjo García, el genio sin suerte". leonoticias.com.
- ^ "Juanjo García, el entrenador inesperado… y olvidado".