Albert Aguilà Explained

Albert Aguilà
Fullname:Albert Aguilà i Lalana
Birth Date:9 August 1970
Birth Place:Almacelles, Spain
Height:1.79m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1985–1989
Youthclubs1:Real Madrid
Years1:1988–1990
Caps1:22
Goals1:1
Years2:1988–1991
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1990–1991
Clubs3:CD Logroñés (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:4
Years4:1991–1993
Caps4:56
Goals4:10
Years5:1993–1996
Caps5:26
Goals5:3
Years6:1997
Caps6:13
Goals6:1
Years7:1997–1998
Years8:1998–1999
Caps8:20
Goals8:0
Years9:2000–2001
Nationalyears1:1988–1989
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1989–1990
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1990–1991
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:1993
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Managerclubs1:Comillas (youth)
Manageryears2:2017–2018
Managerclubs2:Osasuna (youth)
Manageryears3:2019–2021
Managerclubs3:SD Logroñés
Manageryears4:2021–2022
Managerclubs4:UD Logroñés B
Manageryears5:2022
Managerclubs5:UD Logroñés

Albert Aguilà i Lalana (born 9 August 1970) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played mainly as a forward.

Playing career

Born in Almacelles, Lleida, Catalonia, Aguilà joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica at the age of 14.[1] On 13 January 1988, before even having appeared with the reserves, he made his first team debut by coming on as a late substitute for Paco Llorente in a 3–2 Copa del Rey away loss against CE Sabadell FC.[2]

Aguilà made his La Liga debut on 18 June 1989, replacing Bernd Schuster in a 3–1 away win over Elche CF.[3] In June 1990, after establishing himself as a regular for Castilla, he was loaned to CD Logroñés in the top tier.[4]

In 1991, Aguilà signed a permanent deal with CA Osasuna, also in the first division. After scoring a career-best seven goals during the 1992–93 campaign, he moved to UE Lleida in the same category, suffering relegation in his first season and subsequently struggling with injuries.[5]

In January 1997, after more than a year without playing, Aguilà signed for CF Gavà in Segunda División B. He moved to Tercera División side UD Barbastro in the summer, before returning to the third tier with CD Calahorra in 1998.

In 2000, Aguilà returned to the city of Logroño after agreeing to a contract with CD Recreación de La Rioja. He retired in the following year at the age of just 31, after helping the side in their promotion to the fourth tier.

Coaching career

After retiring, Aguilà worked as a youth coach at Comillas CF and former side Osasuna before being appointed manager of SD Logroñés in the fourth tier on 13 February 2019.[6] He departed the side in May 2021, after achieving two consecutive promotions (to Segunda División B in 2020 and to the newly created third tier named Primera División RFEF in 2021).[7]

On 27 December 2021, Aguilà took over UD Logroñés' reserves in Segunda División RFEF.[8] The following 3 April, he replaced Mere at the helm of the main squad.[9]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
SD Logroñés13 February 201911 May 2021[10]
UD Logroñés B27 December 20213 April 2022
UD Logroñés3 April 202222 November 2022[11]
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aguilà: un catalán en la corte de Mendoza. Aguilà: a Catalan in Mendoza's court. Mundo Deportivo. es. 1 October 1989. 14 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Las brujas existen y son... ¡del Sabadell!. Witches exist and are from... Sabadell!. Mundo Deportivo. es. 14 January 1988. 14 June 2022.
  3. Web site: La mejor tarde de Isidro. The best afternoon of Isidro. Mundo Deportivo. es. 19 June 1989. 14 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Canales y Aguilá, presentados. Canales and Aguilá, presented. Mundo Deportivo. es. 28 June 1990. 14 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Aguilá es el último refuerzo y Manzano se va. Aguilá is the latest addition and Manzano leaves. Mundo Deportivo. es. 12 January 1996. 14 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Albert Aguilá sustituye a David Ochoa en el banquillo de la SD Logroñés. Albert Aguilá replaces David Ochoa on the bench of SD Logroñés. Nueve Cuatro Uno. es. 13 February 2019. 14 June 2022.
  7. Web site: Albert Aguilà, el 'técnico milagro' que puede presumir de dos ascensos seguidos: "El tiempo dirá si la Pro es un acierto". Albert Aguilà, the 'miracle manager' who can brag over two consecutive promotions: "The time will tell if the Pro is a success". Marca. es. 11 May 2021. 14 June 2022.
  8. Web site: José Antonio 'Josean' García finaliza su etapa como entrenador de la UD Logroñés Promesas y será relevado por Albert Aguilá. José Antonio 'Josean' García ends his period as manager of UD Logroñés Promesas and will be replaced by Albert Aguilá. UD Logroñés. es. 27 December 2021. 14 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Albert Aguilá asume la dirección del banquillo blanquirrojo. Albert Aguilá takes over the white-and-red bench. UD Logroñés. es. 3 April 2022. 14 June 2022. 3 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220403164200/https://www.udlogrones.com/actualidad/noticias/noticia/albert-aguila-asume-la-direccion-del-banquillo-blanquirrojo. dead.
  10. Web site: SD Logroñés. Futbolme. es. 21 December 2022.
    Web site: SD Logroñés. Futbolme. es. 21 December 2022.