Abraham García Explained

Abraham García
Fullname:Abraham García Aliaga
Birth Date:11 January 1974
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Youthclubs1:Escolapios
Manageryears1:1990–1991
Managerclubs1:Escolapios (youth)
Manageryears2:1991–1998
Managerclubs2:Rayo Majadahonda (youth)
Manageryears3:1998–2003
Managerclubs3:Atlético Madrid (youth)
Manageryears4:2003–2004
Managerclubs4:Atlético Madrid C
Manageryears5:2004–2007
Managerclubs5:Real Madrid C
Manageryears6:2007–2009
Managerclubs6:Atlético Madrid B
Manageryears7:2010–2011
Managerclubs7:Montañeros
Manageryears8:2012
Managerclubs8:Estepona
Manageryears9:2012–2013
Managerclubs9:Toledo
Manageryears10:2014
Managerclubs10:Yinchuan Helanshan
Manageryears11:2015–2016
Managerclubs11:Kitchee
Manageryears12:2016–2018
Managerclubs12:Segoviana

Abraham García Aliaga (born 11 January 1974) is a Spanish football manager.

Coaching career

Madrid-born García began his managerial career at lowly locals CD Escolapios Alcalá at the age of just 16, while also playing in the club's youth setup.[1] He then joined CF Rayo Majadahonda, working in various youth categories before joining Atlético Madrid in 1998 and being appointed manager of the Cadete A squad.[1]

García was appointed manager of Atleti's Juvenil A squad in 2000, being the last coach of Fernando Torres before his senior career kickstarter; he was credited by Torres as one of the most important managers of his career.[2] In 2003, he was named manager of the C-team in Tercera División.

In 2004, García moved to city rivals Real Madrid, being appointed in charge of the C-team also in the fourth division. He left the club in July 2007, immediately returning to Atlético to take over the reserves in Segunda División B.[3]

García left Atlético in 2009, remaining nearly one year without a club before being appointed manager of Montañeros CF on 19 June 2010.[4] He was sacked the following 13 January,[5] and was named in charge of Unión Estepona CF in April 2012;[6] after missing out promotion in the play-offs two months later, he left the club.

On 21 June 2012, García was appointed manager of CD Toledo, freshly relegated to the fourth tier.[7] After achieving promotion to division three, he moved to China to manage newly-formed side Yinchuan Helanshan FC;[8] he left the club at the end of the 2014 China League Two.

On 29 July 2015, García switched teams and countries again after being named in charge of Hong Kong Premier League side Kitchee SC.[9] He resigned on 5 March of the following year,[10] and returned to his home country, being appointed manager of Gimnástica Segoviana CF on 22 June 2016.[11]

García led the Castilian-Leonese side back to the third division after a five-year absence, but could not avoid the club's subsequent relegation, and left on 21 May 2018.[12] He subsequently started to work for the Madrid Football Federation as an under-18 coach.

Personal life

García's father Juanjo was also a manager,[1] notably coaching Real Madrid Castilla, CD Tenerife and Rayo Vallecano in Segunda División. He died on 23 May 1987 after having a heart attack.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abraham García, el mago de los juveniles. Abaraham García, the wizard of the youngsters. Diario AS. es. 1 April 2003. 29 June 2020.
  2. Web site: El "maestro" de Torres, a la conquista de China. Torres' "maestro", conquering China. Marca. es. 27 December 2013. 29 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Abraham García será el entrenador del Atlético B. Abraham García will be the manager of Atlético B. Marca. es. 29 June 2020.
  4. Web site: El Montañeros ficha como técnico a Abraham García, profesor de fútbol y triatleta aficionado. Montañeros sign Abraham García as manager, football professor and amateur triathlete. La Voz de Galicia. es. 19 June 2010. 29 June 2020.
  5. Web site: El Montañeros despide a Abraham García y recupera a José Ramón. Montañeros sack Abraham García and bring back José Ramón. La Voz de Galicia. es. 13 January 2011. 29 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Abraham García nuevo entrenador de la Unión Estepona Club de Fútbol. https://web.archive.org/web/20200630121026/http://diariocosta.com/abraham-garcia-nuevo-entrenador-de-la-union-estepona-club-de-futbol/. Abraham García new manager of Unión Estepona Club de Fútbol. Diario Costa. es. 10 April 2012. 30 June 2020. 6 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Abraham García, nuevo técnico del Toledo: "Me toca disfrutar, y aquí lo voy a conseguir". Abraham García, new manager of Toledo: "I have to enjoy it, and here I can do it". En Castilla-La Mancha. es. 21 June 2012. 29 June 2020.
  8. Web site: El español Abraham García es fichado por el club chino Ningxia Helanshan. Spaniard Abraham García is signed up by Chinese club Ningxia Helanshan. La Información. es. 29 November 2013. 6 July 2020.
  9. Web site: Abraham Garcia, new manager at HK Kitchee in Hong Kong. Best of You. 29 July 2015. 6 July 2020.
  10. Web site: Abraham Garcia quits as Kitchee coach after eight months in charge. South China Morning Post. 5 March 2016. 6 July 2020.
  11. Web site: Abraham García, nuevo entrenador de la Segoviana. Abraham García, new manager of Segoviana. El Norte de Castilla. es. 22 June 2016. 6 July 2020.
  12. Web site: Abraham García se despide de la Segoviana. Abraham García bids farewell to Segoviana. Cadena SER. es. 21 May 2018. 6 July 2020.
  13. News: Juanjo, entrenador de fútbol. Juanjo, manager of football. El País. es. 24 May 1987. 6 July 2020.