Eduardo Caturla Explained

Eduardo Caturla
Full Name:Eduardo Caturla Vázquez
Birth Date:25 November 1953
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Manageryears1:1980–1981
Managerclubs1:Parla
Manageryears2:1982–1984
Managerclubs2:Pegaso
Manageryears3:1984–1985
Managerclubs3:Rayo Vallecano
Manageryears4:1985–1986
Managerclubs4:Calvo Sotelo
Manageryears5:1986–1987
Managerclubs5:Atlético Madrid B
Manageryears6:1987–1989
Managerclubs6:Getafe
Manageryears7:1989
Managerclubs7:Salamanca
Manageryears8:1990–1991
Managerclubs8:Valdepeñas
Manageryears9:1991
Managerclubs9:Mérida
Manageryears10:1992–1993
Managerclubs10:Valdepeñas
Manageryears11:1994
Managerclubs11:Talavera
Manageryears12:1994–1997
Managerclubs12:Carabanchel
Manageryears13:1997–1998
Managerclubs13:Fuenlabrada
Manageryears14:1998–1999
Managerclubs14:Alcalá
Manageryears15:1999–2000
Managerclubs15:Cacereño
Manageryears16:2001–2002
Managerclubs16:Santa Ana

Eduardo Caturla Vázquez (born 25 November 1953) is a Spanish former football manager. His managerial career, beginning in his late 20s, was mostly spent in the lower leagues, besides spells in the Segunda División with Salamanca (1989) and Mérida (1991).

Career

Born in Madrid, Caturla was managing Pegaso before signing for Rayo Vallecano of Segunda División B in June 1984.[1] He achieved promotion in his only season, but subsequently said that he wanted to remain as manager only if the new president could solve the club's financial issues.[2]

Caturla moved in June 1985 to Calvo Sotelo, newly relegated to the third tier.[3] A year later, with the club having gone down another division, he returned to the national capital and became manager of Atlético Madrileño, the reserve team of Atlético Madrid.[4] In July 1987, he moved on to Getafe and was replaced by Iselín Santos Ovejero.[5]

In March 1989 Caturla reached the Segunda División for the first time, signing for Salamanca for the rest of the season. The club from Castile and León paid compensation to Getafe for him to succeed José Luis García Traid.[6] On his debut on 2 March, he won 2–0 at home to Figueres.[7] He was sacked by the Charros at the end of October for not meeting the expectations of the board.[8]

Caturla's only other spell in the second tier was for the first 11 games of 1991–92, in charge of Mérida. He was sacked in November, with the executive saying that it was to prevent his "suffering", and he was replaced by former Real Madrid player Juanito in his first managerial job. Caturla called the decision "unfair, hasty and even strange".[9]

As president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation's Committee of Managers, Caturla spoke out against unlicenced managers, accusing them of "professional intrusion".[10] [11] In September 2018, he and former players Fernando Giner and Vicente Engonga were named delegates to the Spain national team.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Alcaide . Jesús . Caturla, técnico del Rayo . Caturla, Rayo manager. 18 September 2024 . . 8 June 1984 . Spanish.
  2. News: Alcaide . Jesús . Rayo Vallecano: su futuro es incierto. Rayo Vallecano: their future is uncertain . 18 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 1 June 1985 . Spanish.
  3. News: Caturla dirigirá al Calvo Sotelo. Caturla will lead Calvo Sotelo . 18 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . . 9 June 1985 . Spanish.
  4. News: Caturla, nuevo entrenador del Atl. Madrileño. Caturla, new manager of Atl. Madrileño . 18 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 28 June 1986 . Spanish.
  5. News: Roncero . Tomás . Ovejero entrenerá al filial Atlético. Ovejero will manage the Atlético reserves . 18 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 12 July 1987 . Spanish.
  6. News: Eduardo Caturla, confirmado como técnico. Eduardo Caturla, confirmed as manager . 18 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 18 March 1989 . Spanish.
  7. News: ¡Qué gran ocasión perdida!. What a big opportunity missed!. 18 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 26 March 1989 . Spanish.
  8. News: Sánchez . Jaime . Caturla, cesado como entrenador del Salamanca. Caturla, fired as manager of Salamanca . 18 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 31 October 1989 . Spanish.
  9. News: Muntane . Eduard . Valadés . Ángel . Mérida recurre a la "eutanasia". Mérida resort to "euthanasia". 18 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 13 November 1989 . Spanish.
  10. News: Sánchez Venzalá . T. . Caturla: «Perseguimos la intromisión en la profesión». Caturla: "We will pursue professional intrusion". 18 September 2024 . Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera . 16 September 2011 . Spanish.
  11. News: Segura . Manuel . Caturla denuncia a los entrenadores sin carnet. Caturla denounces unlicenced managers . 18 September 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 16 January 2013 . Spanish.
  12. News: Caturla, Giner y Engonga serán directivos delegados de La Roja. Caturla, Giner and Engonga will be delegates to "La Roja". 18 September 2024 . . 3 September 2018 . Spanish.