Asier Santana Explained

Asier Santana
Fullname:Asier Santana Clavo
Birth Date:3 February 1979
Birth Place:Idiazabal, Spain
Manageryears1:2006–2008
Managerclubs1:Real Sociedad (youth)
Manageryears2:2008–2013
Managerclubs2:Real Sociedad B (assistant)
Manageryears3:2013–2014
Managerclubs3:Real Sociedad B
Manageryears4:2014
Managerclubs4:Real Sociedad (interim)
Manageryears5:2014–2016
Managerclubs5:Real Sociedad (assistant)
Manageryears6:2016–2017
Managerclubs6:Real Unión
Manageryears7:2020
Managerclubs7:UCAM Murcia
Manageryears8:2021
Managerclubs8:Portugalete

Asier Santana Clavo (born 3 February 1979) is a Spanish football manager.

Manager career

Born in Idiazabal, Goierri, Gipuzkoa, Santana joined Real Sociedad in 2006, being appointed manager of the youth setup. In 2008, he moved to the reserve squad, being Imanol Idiakez and Meho Kodro's assistant.

On 17 June 2013, Santana was named manager of the B-team, signing a two-year deal.[1] On 5 November of the following year, he was appointed at the helm of the main squad, as an interim, replacing fired Jagoba Arrasate.[2]

Santana appeared in his first professional match on 9 November 2014, a 2–1 home win against Atlético Madrid.[3] He was subsequently named David Moyes' assistant, remaining in the first team.[4]

In June 2016, Santana was hired by third-tier Real Unión but still on the payroll of Sociedad, who were helping out with the Irun-based club's financial problems.[5] He was dismissed on 27 November 2017 due to a poor run of results, with the severance payment being again the responsibility of the larger club.[6]

Santana returned to the game on 29 January 2020, taking over at UCAM Murcia until the end of the season.[7]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Real Sociedad B17 June 201316 November 2014 [8]
Real Sociedad (interim)5 November 201410 November 2014 [9]
Real Unión 1 July 201627 November 2017 [10]
UCAM Murcia29 January 202030 June 2020[11]
Portugalete20 January 202130 June 2021[12]
Total

Notes and References

  1. http://www.realsociedad.com/document/view/spa/225/164902/comunicado-oficial--asier-santana--nuevo-entrenador-del-sanse Comunicado oficial: Asier Santana, nuevo entrenador del Sanse (Official announcement: Asier Santana, new manager of Sanse)
  2. http://www.realsociedad.com/document/view/spa/0/180593/asier-santana-e-imanol-alguacil-dirigiran-al-equipo-el-domingo-en-anoeta Asier Santana e Imanol Alguacil dirigirán al equipo el domingo en Anoeta (Asier Santana and Imanol Alguacil will manage the team on Sunday at Anoeta)
  3. http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2014_15/primera/jornada_11/rso_atm/ Agirretxe castiga la falta de ambición del Atlético (Agirretxe punishes Atlético's lack of desire)
  4. http://www.noticiasdegipuzkoa.com/2014/11/25/la-real/moyes-se-queda-con-santana Moyes se queda con Santana (Moyes remains with Santana)
  5. News: Ramajo . Roberto . Santana entrenará al Real Unión y Zulaika será el ayudante del Sanse. Santana will manage Real Unión and Zulaika will be Sanse assistant. 27 April 2020 . . 8 June 2016 . Spanish.
  6. News: La Real Sociedad pagará el despido de Santana en el Real Unión. Real Sociedad will pay Santana's sacking from Real Unión . 27 April 2020 . La Segunda B . 28 November 2017 . Spanish.
  7. News: Asier Santana, nuevo entrenador del UCAM CF. Asier Santana, new manager of UCAM CF. 27 April 2020 . Onda Regional . 29 January 2020 . Spanish.
  8. Web site: Asier Santana: Asier Santana Calvo: Matches 2013–14. BDFutbol. 27 March 2017.
    Web site: Asier Santana: Asier Santana Calvo: Matches 2014–15. BDFutbol. 27 March 2017.
  9. Web site: Asier Santana: Asier Santana Calvo: Matches 2014–15. BDFutbol. 16 March 2017.
  10. Web site: Asier Santana: Asier Santana Calvo: Matches 2016–17. BDFutbol. 16 March 2017.
    Web site: Asier Santana: Asier Santana Calvo: Matches 2017–18. BDFutbol. 29 January 2020.
  11. Web site: Asier Santana: Asier Santana Calvo: Matches 2019–20. BDFutbol. 29 January 2020.
  12. Web site: Asier Santana: Asier Santana Calvo: Matches 2020–21. BDFutbol. 8 April 2021.