Daniel Giménez (football manager) explained

Daniel Giménez
Fullname:Daniel Giménez Alcañiz
Birth Date:22 June 1984
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Height:1.78 m
Currentclub:Akhaa Ahli Aley (head coach)
Manageryears1:2014–2016
Managerclubs1:CD Alegria
Manageryears2:2016–2017
Managerclubs2:Amal Salam Zgharta
Manageryears3:2019–2020
Managerclubs3:Ahed (assistant)
Manageryears4:2020
Managerclubs4:Ahed
Manageryears5:2020–2021
Managerclubs5:Ahed (assistant)
Manageryears6:2021
Managerclubs6:Nejmeh (assistant)
Manageryears7:2021
Managerclubs7:Nejmeh (interim)
Manageryears8:2021–2022
Managerclubs8:Al-Hilal (assistant)
Manageryears9:2022
Managerclubs9:Lebanon U17
Manageryears10:2022–
Managerclubs10:Akhaa Ahli Aley

Daniel Giménez Alcañiz (born 22 June 1984) is a Spanish football coach who is the head coach of club Akhaa Ahli Aley.

Career

Spain

Born in Barcelona, Spain, Giménez began his career by coaching youth teams in his native city. He coached in youth categories for CE L'Hospitalet, CE Júpiter, and the FC Barcelona Academy.[1] He then coached the under-19 teams of UE Sants and CB Terlenka.[2] Between 2014 and 2016, he was head coach of CD Alegria in the Quarta Catalana. In 2015, he obtained the UEFA Pro Licence.[3]

Move to Lebanon

In 2016, Giménez moved to Lebanon, where he was head coach of Salam Zgharta's reserve team Amal Salam Zgharta until 2017,[4] when he became head coach of their under-19 team for one season. He then moved to the Eleven Football Pro academy,[5] before opening his own academy in January 2020:[6] Club Deportivo Beirut.[7]

Ahed

Giménez joined Ahed's technical staff in 2019, and was also a supervisor of the youth teams. In September 2019, Giménez was appointed technical director, before becoming Bassem Marmar's assistant coach in November.[8] As an assistant coach, he helped Ahed win the 2019 Lebanese Super Cup and the 2019 AFC Cup.[9] [10]

On 28 July 2020, Giménez was announced head coach of the team, following Marmar's move to Al-Arabi in Kuwait. On 28 September, Giménez asked to be relieved of his duties, and returned assistant coach of Ahed.[11]

Nejmeh

On 23 June 2021, Giménez became assistant coach of Nejmeh, as well as the head coach of their under-20 team.[12] As Nejmeh's coach, Youssef Al Jawhari, left the club mid-season, Giménez coached Nejmeh's league game against Safa on 12 September, in a goalless draw.[13] He helped the U20 team finish first in their group in the 2021–22 season.[14]

Al-Hilal

On 3 December 2021, Giménez was announced assistant coach of Sudanese club Al-Hilal.[15]

Head coach in Lebanon

Giménez was appointed head coach of the Lebanon national under-17 team ahead of the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification.[16] On 26 October 2022, he became head coach of Akhaa Ahli Aley in the Lebanese Premier League.[17]

Personal life

Giménez is married to Cynthia Maalouf,[18] a Lebanese guitarist.[19]

Honours

Assistant coach

Ahed

Nejmeh

Al-Hilal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 29 July 2020. Gimenez takes charge of Lebanon's Al Ahed. live. 17 April 2020. the AFC. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200729100700/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-cup/latest/news/gimenez-takes-charge-of-lebanon-s-al-ahed . 29 July 2020 .
  2. Web site: 29 July 2020. ar:تعيين الإسباني دانيال خيمينيز مدرباً للعهد. Spain's Daniel Giménez appointed coach of Ahed. 17 April 2020. the AFC. ar.
  3. Web site: 28 July 2020. ar:الاسباني خيمينيز مدرباً للعهد. Spain's Giménez as coach of Ahed. 17 April 2021. LebanonFiles. ar.
  4. Web site: Romero. Victor. 7 November 2019. Daniel Giménez hace historia con Al Ahed: "En Líbano se me ha reconocido como nunca antes". Daniel Giménez makes history with Ahed: "In Lebanon I have been recognized as never before". live. 17 April 2021. Marca. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20200306130039/https://www.marca.com/futbol/espanoles-mundo/2019/11/07/5dc45898268e3e96338b45f8.html . 6 March 2020 .
  5. Web site: Abou Diab. Rami. 13 July 2018. Coach Daniel Giménez Alcañiz joins Advance Soccer Academy (ASA). live. 17 April 2021. FA Lebanon. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200928173032/https://www.falebanon.com/coach-daniel-gimenez-alcaniz-joins-advance-soccer-academy-asa/ . 28 September 2020 .
  6. Web site: HOME. live. 17 April 2021. Club Deportivo Beirut. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101080246/https://www.clubdeportivobeirut.com/ . 1 November 2020 .
  7. Web site: Mahfoud. Maroun. 28 July 2020. Official: Daniel Giménez is the new head coach for Al Ahed FC. live. 17 April 2021. FA Lebanon. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200810025716/https://www.falebanon.com/official-daniel-gimenez-is-the-new-head-coach-for-al-ahed-fc/ . 10 August 2020 .
  8. Web site: Khaled. Nasser. 27 July 2020. ar:العهد يعلن عن مدربه الجديد. Ahed announces their new coach. 17 April 2021. Kooora. ar.
  9. Web site: Stokkermans. Karel. Lebanon – List of Cup Winners. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190604133924/http://rsssf.com/tablesl/lebcuphist.html. 4 June 2019. 9 November 2019. RSSSF.
  10. Web site: Barker. Gabby. 7 April 2020. X-ray of the coronavirus: this affects Spanish footballers in Asia. live. 19 April 2021. Sports Finding. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407140959/https://sportsfinding.com/x-ray-of-the-coronavirus-this-affects-spanish-footballers-in-asia/23414/ . 7 April 2020 .
  11. Web site: Abdallah. Rakan. 28 September 2020. Roda Antar Is the New Ahed Manager. live. 17 April 2021. FA Lebanon. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031070555/https://www.falebanon.com/roda-antar-is-the-new-ahed-manager/ . 31 October 2020 .
  12. Web site: Mahfoud. Maroun. 2021-06-23. Daniel Giménez joins new club. 2021-06-23. FA Lebanon. en-GB.
  13. Web site: اللواء. جريدة. من هو المدرب الجديد لفريق النجمة وما هي ابرز انجازاته؟. 2021-11-29. جريدة اللواء. ar-lb.
  14. Web site: Goalzz.com: live sports scores and news. 2021-12-08. www.goalzz.com.
  15. CXAA1GQItA0. alhilalsudanofficial. الإسباني "دانيال خيمينيز" مدربًا مساعدًا للبرتغالي جواو موتا. 3 December 2021.
  16. Web site: خيمينيز: نسعى لتحقيق نتائج إيجابية . 2022-10-01 . The LFA . ar.
  17. Web site: 2022-10-26 . رسميا: خمينيز يتسلم تدريب الإخاء . 2022-10-28 . كووورة.
  18. Web site: 11 November 2019. El salto de Dani Gimenez. Dani Gimenez's jump. live. 17 April 2020. Fútbol Trotters. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417144947/https://futboltrotters.wordpress.com/2019/11/11/el-salto-de-dani-gimenez/ . 17 April 2021 .
  19. Web site: Monk. Interview with Moonlight. live. 17 April 2021. Rock Era Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20190925023908/http://www.rockeramagazine.com:80/mag/index.php/archives/item/209-interview-with-moonlight . 25 September 2019 .

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