Igor Oca Explained

Igor Oca
Fullname:Igor Oca Pulido
Birth Date:7 May 1981
Birth Place:Basauri, Spain
Currentclub:Huachipato (manager)
Manageryears1:2011–2016
Managerclubs1:Levante (youth)
Manageryears2:2016–2017
Managerclubs2:Atlético Madrid (youth)
Manageryears3:2017
Managerclubs3:Alavés (youth)
Manageryears4:2017–2019
Managerclubs4:Alavés B
Manageryears5:2019–2020
Managerclubs5:Atlético San Luis (assistant)
Manageryears6:2020–2021
Managerclubs6:Sestao River
Manageryears7:2021–2022
Managerclubs7:Emelec (assistant)
Manageryears8:2022
Managerclubs8:Independiente Juniors (interim)
Manageryears9:2023
Managerclubs9:Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Manageryears10:2024
Managerclubs10:Deportivo Cuenca
Manageryears11:2024–
Managerclubs11:Huachipato

Igor Oca Pulido (born 7 May 1981) is a Spanish football manager, currently in charge of Chilean club Huachipato.

Career

Born in Basauri, Biscay, Basque Country, Oca began his managerial career with Levante UD's Juvenil D side in 2011, after previously working as a fitness coach for the youth teams of Villarreal CF, Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao. On 5 June 2014, he was named in charge of the Juvenil A squad of the former.[1]

On 8 July 2016, Oca was appointed manager of Atlético Madrid's Juvenil División de Honor team.[2] Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he initially took over Deportivo Alavés' Juvenil A squad,[3] before replacing Aitor Orueta at the helm of the reserves on 3 October 2017.[4]

Oca was dismissed by the Miniglorias on 4 March 2019, being replaced by Iñaki Alonso.[5] On 30 May, he moved abroad after being named assistant manager of Mexican club Atlético San Luis, being also in charge of their under-20 team.[6]

Oca returned to his home country on 8 December 2020, after being appointed in charge of Tercera División side Sestao River Club.[7] The following 15 June, after achieving promotion to Segunda División RFEF, he left the club.[8]

On 25 August 2021, Oca moved to Ecuador and joined Ismael Rescalvo's staff at Emelec, as his assistant.[9] On 24 March of the following year, he moved to fellow league team Independiente del Valle, as the new Head of Youth Football.[10] He was also interim coach of the reserve team for three months in that year.[11]

On 28 November 2022, Oca returned to managerial duties after being named manager of Universidad Católica del Ecuador.[12] Despite qualifying the club to the 2024 Copa Sudamericana, he left on 5 December 2023 as his contract was not renewed.[13]

On 22 April 2024, Oca was named manager of Deportivo Cuenca, also in the Ecuadorian top tier.[14] On 18 July, he left the club by mutual consent,[15] and took over Huachipato in the Chilean Primera División seven days later.[16]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Alavés B3 October 20174 March 2019[17]
Sestao River7 December 202015 June 2021[18]
Universidad Católica del Ecuador28 November 20225 December 2023[19]
Deportivo Cuenca22 April 202418 July 2024[20]
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Igor Oca, nuevo entrenador del Juvenil A. Igor Oca, new manager of the Juvenil A. Levante UD. es. 5 June 2014. 28 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Igor Oca, nuevo entrenador del Juvenil B DH. Igor Oca, new manager of the Juvenil B. Atlético Madrid. es. 8 July 2016. 28 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Entrevista a Igor Oca, entrenador del Juvenil A. Interview to Igor Oca, manager of the Juvenil A. Deportivo Alavés. es. 1 September 2017. 28 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Igor Oca sustituye a Aitor Orueta al frente del Alavés B. Igor Oca replaces Aitor Orueta ahead of Alavés B. Deportivo Alavés. es. 3 October 2017. 28 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Iñaki Alonso sustituye a Igor Oca al frente del Alavés B. Iñaki Alonso replaces Igor Oca ahead of Alavés B. Deportivo Alavés. es. 4 March 2019. 28 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Queremos darle la bienvenida a Igor Oca Pulido, ex técnico del Deportivo Alaves (B), Atlético de Madrid (U18), Levante UD (U19, U18, U16, U17), entre otros, quien se integra a nuestro club como DT del equipo #Sub20.. We want to welcome Igor Oca Pulido, former manager of Deportivo Alavés (B), Atlético de Madrid (U18), Levante UD (U19, U18, U16, U17), among others, who joins our club as manager of the #under-20 team.. Facebook. Atlético San Luis. es. 30 May 2019. 28 November 2022.
  7. Web site: Igor Oca es el nuevo entrenador del Sestao River. Igor Oca is the new manager of Sestao River. Mundo Deportivo. es. 8 December 2020. 28 November 2022.
  8. Web site: Igor Oca no entrenará al Sestao River Club la próxima temporada. Igor Oca will not manage Sestao River Club the following season. Sestao River Club. es. 15 June 2021. 28 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Igor Oca da uno de los bombazos del mercado. Igor Oca dropped one of the bombs in the market. Entrenadores Fútbol España. es. 25 August 2021. 28 November 2022.
  10. Web site: Presentamos a Igor Oca @IgorOcaPulido, nuevo Jefe de Fútbol Formativo. Bienvenido a #UnClubDiferente. We present Igor Oca @IgorOcaPulido, new Head of Youth Football. Welcome to #UnClubDiferente. Facebook. Independiente del Valle. es. 24 March 2022. 28 November 2022.
  11. Web site: El español Igor Oca es el nuevo entrenador de U. Católica. Spaniard Igor Oca is the new manager of U. Católica. Primicias. es. 28 November 2022.
  12. Web site: OFICIAL: Fin al ciclo de Ismael Rescalvo en Emelec. OFFICIAL: End to Ismael Rescalvo's cycle at Emelec. Studio Fútbol. es. 25 November 2022. 25 November 2022.
  13. Web site: Igor Oca no continuará en Universidad Católica para 2024. Igor Oca will not continue at Universidad Católica for 2024. ESPN Deportes. es. 5 December 2023. 6 December 2023.
  14. Web site: Oficial: Deportivo Cuenca confirma a Igor Oca como su nuevo DT. Official: Deportivo Cuenca confirm Igor Oca as their new manager. Primicias. es. 22 April 2024. 23 April 2024.
  15. Web site: ¡No va más! Igor Oca deja de ser director técnico del Deportivo Cuenca. He is no more! Igor Oca ceases to be the manager of Deportivo Cuenca. Primicias. es. 18 July 2024. 19 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Huachipato presentó a su nuevo técnico y ahora va con todo en la Copa Sudamericana. Huachipato presented their new manager and now they come at full speed in the Copa Sudamericana. Diario AS. es. 25 July 2024. 30 July 2024.
  17. Web site: 2017–18 Alavés B Results. Futbolme. es. 17 January 2023.
    Web site: 2018–19 Alavés B Results. Futbolme. es. 17 January 2023.
  18. Web site: 2020–21 Sestao River Results. Futbolme. es. 17 January 2023.
  19. Web site: CD Universidad Católica del Ecuador: Matches . Soccerway . Perform Group . 17 January 2023.
  20. Web site: Deportivo Cuenca: Matches . Soccerway . Perform Group . 8 May 2024.