Fran Justo Explained

Fran Justo
Fullname:Francisco Justo Rodríguez
Birth Date:24 August 1989
Birth Place:Ourense, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Algeciras (manager)
Youthclubs1:Pabellón Ourense
Youthclubs2:Velle
Youthclubs3:Ponte Ourense
Years1:2009–2013
Manageryears1:2007–2013
Managerclubs1:Ponte Ourense (youth)
Manageryears2:2013–2015
Managerclubs2:Nogueira
Manageryears3:2015–2016
Managerclubs3:Ourense (youth)
Manageryears4:2016–2020
Managerclubs4:Ourense
Manageryears5:2020–2022
Managerclubs5:Arenteiro
Manageryears6:2022–2023
Managerclubs6:Lugo
Manageryears7:2023
Managerclubs7:Real Unión
Manageryears8:2024
Managerclubs8:Real Unión
Manageryears9:2024–
Managerclubs9:Algeciras

Francisco "Fran" Justo Rodríguez (born 24 August 1989) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Algeciras CF .

Career

Born in Ourense, Galicia, Justo represented hometown sides Pabellón Ourense CF, CD Velle and Ponte Ourense CF as a youth. He made his senior debut with the latter, but retired in 2013, aged just 23, to pursue a coaching career; he was already in charge of the club's youth setup.[1] [2]

In June 2013, Justo was appointed manager of SD Nogueira de Ramuín in the Primeira Autonómica,[3] and achieved promotion to the Preferente Autonómica in the following year. In 2015, after suffering relegation, he left the club and returned to Ourense's youth sides.[4]

On 28 June 2016, Justo was named in charge of the first team of Ourense, also in the Preferente.[5] He achieved promotion to Tercera División in his first season, and renewed his contract on 22 May 2018.[6]

On 3 August 2020, after narrowly missing out promotion with Ourense in the previous campaign, Justo was appointed at the helm of CD Arenteiro also in the fourth division.[7] He achieved promotion to the new fourth tier named Segunda División RFEF in his first year, and renewed his contract on 5 June 2021.[8]

In the 2022–23 season, Justo led Arenteiro to the top of their group, aside from knocking out La Liga side UD Almería from the Copa del Rey.[9] On 23 November 2022, he moved straight to Segunda División after replacing Hernán Pérez in charge of CD Lugo.[10]

Justo's first professional match in charge occurred on 27 November 2022, as Lugo drew 1–1 against Levante UD.[11] The following 31 January, after six defeats in nine matches, he was sacked.[12]

On 19 June 2023, Justo took over Primera Federación side Real Unión.[13] He was dismissed on 26 December, after six winless matches,[14] but returned to the club the following 4 April, following the sacking of his predecessor, Iñigo Idiakez.[15]

Justo left the Txuri-beltz on 17 June 2024, after managing to avoid relegation,[16] and took over fellow third division side Algeciras CF eleven days later.[17]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Nogueira25 June 201326 May 2015 [18]
Ourense28 June 201627 July 2020[19]
Arenteiro3 August 202023 November 2022[20]
Lugo23 November 202231 January 2023
Real Unión19 June 202326 December 2023
Real Unión4 April 202417 June 2024
Algeciras28 June 2024Present
Career total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fran Justo, el joven arquitecto del Ourense CF. Fran Justo, the young architect of Ourense CF. La Voz de Galicia. es. 24 February 2020. 23 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Fran Justo: "Tenemos a varios de los mejores jugadores de la liga". Fran Justo: "We have some of the best players in the league". SporTeam. es. 14 May 2020. 23 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Savia nueva en los banquillos. New blood on the bench. La Región. es. 25 June 2013. 23 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Fran Justo: "Es una nueva oportunidad para mi carrera en el fútbol". Fran Justo: "It is a new opportunity for my football career". Faro de Vigo. es. 28 May 2016. 23 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Fran Justo, elixido novo adestrador para o equipo de Preferente. Fran Justo, chosen as new manager for the Preferente team. Ourense CF. gl. 28 June 2016. 23 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Fran Justo seguirá un año más al frente del Ourense CF en Tercera División. Fran Justo will remain one more year ahead of Ourense CF in Tercera División. Ourense FC. es. 22 May 2018. 23 November 2022.
  7. Web site: Fran Justo ficha por el Arenteiro. Fran Justo signs for Arenteiro. La Región. es. 3 August 2020. 23 November 2022.
  8. Web site: El Arenteiro renueva a Fran Justo. Arenteiro renew Fran Justo. Faro de Vigo. es. 5 June 2021. 23 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Fran Justo: "Somos el Arenteiro y eso implica ir al 100 % siempre". Fran Justo: "We are Arenteiro and this makes us go 100% always". La Voz de Galicia. es. 15 November 2022. 23 November 2022.
  10. Web site: Fran Justo, nuevo entrenador del CD Lugo. Fran Justo, new manager of CD Lugo. CD Lugo. es. 23 November 2022. 23 November 2022.
  11. Web site: El VAR condiciona el debut de Fran Justo con el Lugo. The VAR predetermines the debut of Fran Justo with Lugo. Faro de Vigo. es. 28 November 2022. 28 November 2022.
  12. Web site: El CD Lugo determina el cese de Fran Justo como entrenador del primer equipo. CD Lugo sack Fran Justo as manager of the first team. CD Lugo. es. 31 January 2023. 1 February 2023.
  13. Web site: Fran Justo, nuevo entrenador del Real Unión. Fran Justo, new manager of Real Unión. Real Unión. es. 19 June 2023. 17 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Fran Justo no continuará como entrenador del Real Unión. Fran Justo will not continue as manager of Real Unión. Real Unión. es. 26 December 2023. 28 December 2023.
  15. Web site: Vuelve Fran Justo. Fran Justo returns. Real Unión. es. 4 April 2024. 4 April 2024.
  16. Web site: Fran Justo no continuará como entrenador del Real Unión. Fran Justo will not continue as manager of Real Unión. Real Unión. es. 17 June 2024. 17 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Fran Justo es el nuevo entrenador del Algeciras. Fran Justo is the new manager of Algeciras. Diario AS. es. 28 June 2024. 17 July 2024.
  18. Web site: Primera Autonómica Gallega (Grupo 4) 2013–14. First Galician Autonomous Region (Group 4) 2013–14. Futbolme. es. 9 December 2022.
    Web site: Regional Preferente Gallega (Grupo Norte) 2014–15. Regional Preferente Gallega (North Group) 2014–15. Futbolme. es. 9 December 2022.
  19. Web site: Regional Preferente Gallega (Grupo Sur) 2016–17. Regional Preferente Gallega (Southern Group) 2016–17. Futbolme. es. 9 December 2022.
    Web site: Ourense. Resultados Fútbol. es. 9 December 2022.
    Web site: Ourense. Resultados Fútbol. es. 9 December 2022.
    Web site: Ourense. Resultados Fútbol. es. 9 December 2022.
  20. Web site: Arenteiro. Resultados Fútbol. es. 9 December 2022.