Iván Ania Explained

Iván Ania
Fullname:Iván Ania Cadavieco
Birth Date:24 October 1977
Birth Place:Oviedo, Spain
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Córdoba (manager)
Youthyears1:1982–1989
Youthclubs1:Juventud Asturiana
Youthyears2:1989–1994
Youthclubs2:Oviedo
Years1:1994–1997
Caps1:23
Goals1:2
Years2:1995–2001
Caps2:162
Goals2:14
Years3:2001–2004
Caps3:51
Goals3:8
Years4:2004
Clubs4:Rayo Vallecano (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2004–2005
Caps5:35
Goals5:3
Years6:2005–2006
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2006–2007
Caps7:12
Goals7:2
Years8:2008–2009
Caps8:26
Goals8:6
Years9:2009–2010
Caps9:23
Goals9:1
Totalcaps:353
Totalgoals:36
Nationalyears1:1992–1993
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:1994–1996
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:1995
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:1997
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:1998–2000
Nationalcaps5:7
Nationalgoals5:1
Manageryears1:2011–2013
Managerclubs1:Covadonga
Manageryears2:2013–2015
Managerclubs2:Oviedo B
Manageryears3:2015–2017
Managerclubs3:Caudal
Manageryears4:2017–2018
Managerclubs4:Villanovense
Manageryears5:2018–2019
Managerclubs5:Racing Santander
Manageryears6:2021–2023
Managerclubs6:Algeciras
Manageryears7:2023–
Managerclubs7:Córdoba

Iván Ania Cadavieco (born 24 October 1977 in Oviedo, Asturias) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a left winger, currently manager of Córdoba CF.

Playing career

Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Ania was a youth product of hometown side Real Oviedo. After making his senior debut with the reserves, he made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 11 June 1995, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Oli in a 1–0 home win over Sporting de Gijón.

Ania scored his first professional goal on 8 November 1995, netting the equalizer in a 4–1 home routing of CA Osasuna, for the season's Copa del Rey. He was definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 1997–98 campaign, but was mainly a backup option during his spell.

On 18 September 2001, after Oviedo's relegation, Ania signed a four-year contract with CD Tenerife in the top tier, for a fee of 400 million pesetas.[1] He suffered relegation in his first year, and spent the first half of the 2003–04 season without playing before moving to Rayo Vallecano on loan on 31 December 2003.[2]

On 30 June 2005, after a one-year spell at Gimnàstic de Tarragona also in division two, Ania joined Cádiz CF in the top tier,[3] but featured rarely as the club suffered relegation. He moved to Lorca Deportiva CF in 2006, also dropping down a level and only having five league starts before departing.

In October 2008, after more than a year without a club, Ania signed for Tercera División side CD Covadonga.[4] He returned to his first club Oviedo the following 28 June, with the side now in Segunda División B,[5] and retired in 2010, aged 32.

Managerial career

After retiring, Ania played in the Liga de Fútbol Indoor with Oviedo before being appointed manager of Covadonga on 8 December 2011.[6] He left the side on 21 June 2013,[7] and returned to Oviedo on 18 November after being named at the helm of the B-team.[8]

On 11 June 2015, Ania took over Caudal Deportivo,[9] and led the club to a promotion to the third division in his first year. He left the club on 21 May 2017,[10] before being named CF Villanovense manager on 25 June.[11]

On 17 May 2018, after narrowly missing out a play-off spot, Ania left Villanovense[12] and was appointed manager of Racing de Santander in the same category.[13] He led the club to a promotion to the second division at the end of the season, but was sacked on 11 November 2019.[14]

On 21 June 2021, after more than a year without a club, Ania was appointed manager of Algeciras CF in Primera División RFEF, after signing a four-year contract.[15] He departed the club on 27 June 2023,[16] and took over Córdoba CF in the following day.[17]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Covadonga8 December 201121 June 2013 [18]
Oviedo B18 November 201311 June 2015 [19]
Caudal11 June 201522 May 2017[20]
Villanovense25 June 201717 May 2018
Racing Santander17 May 201811 November 2019[21]
Algeciras21 June 202127 June 2023[22]
Córdoba28 June 2023Present
Career total

Honours

Spain U18

1995

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iván Ania, fichado en el último sprint. Iván Ania, signed in the last sprint. Diario AS. es. 18 September 2001. 26 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Iván Ania, nuevo refuerzo rayista. Iván Ania, new rayista addition. Diario AS. es. 31 December 2003. 26 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Iván Ania, primer fichaje del Cádiz. Iván Ania, first signing of Cádiz. El Mundo. es. 29 June 2005. 26 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Primer punto para el Covadonga en el debut de Iván Ania. First point for Covadonga on Iván Ania's debut. La Nueva España. es. 13 October 2008. 26 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Iván Ania regresa al Oviedo a sus 31 años. Iván Ania returns to Oviedo at the age of 31. Marca. es. 28 June 2009. 26 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Iván Ania coge las riendas del Covadonga. Iván Ania takes the reins of Covadonga. El Comercio. es. 8 December 2011. 26 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Ivan Ania no continuará en el Cova. Ivan Ania will not continue at Cova. CD Covadonga. es. 21 June 2013. 26 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Iván Ania sustituye a Iván Palacios al frente del filial. Iván Ania replaces Iván Palacios at the helm of the reserves. El Comercio. es. 19 November 2013. 26 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Iván Ania entrenará al Caudal. Iván Ania will manage Caudal. FutbolAsturiano.es. es. 11 June 2015. 26 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Iván Ania no seguirá al frente del banquillo caudalista. Iván Ania will not continue ahead of the caudalista bench. Caudal Deportivo. es. 21 May 2017. 26 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Iván Ania, nuevo entrenador. Iván Ania, new manager. CF Villanovense. es. 25 June 2017. 26 June 2024.
  12. Web site: Ex Oviedo: Iván Ania no renueva con el Villanovense. Formerly of Oviedo: Iván Ania does not renew with Villanovense. La Voz de Asturias. es. 17 May 2018. 26 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Iván Ania será el entrenador del Racing 2018/19. Iván Ania will be the manager of Racing 2018/19. Racing Santander. es. 17 May 2018. 26 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Iván Ania deja de ser entrenador del Racing. Iván Ania ceases to be the manager of Racing. Racing de Santander. es. 11 November 2019. 26 June 2024.
  15. Web site: El Algeciras cierra el fichaje de Iván Ania para las próximas cuatro temporadas. Algeciras sign Iván Ania for the following four seasons. Cadena SER. es. 21 June 2021. 26 June 2024.
  16. Web site: El Algeciras anuncia la salida de Iván Ania y de Albarrán. Algeciras announce the departure of Iván Ania and Albarrán. Andalucía Información. es. 27 June 2023. 26 September 2023.
  17. Web site: Iván Ania, nuevo entrenador del Córdoba CF. Iván Ania, new manager of Córdoba CF. Córdoba CF. es. 28 June 2023. 26 September 2023.
  18. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 2) 2011–12. Tercera División (Group 2) 2011–12. es. 27 March 2018.
    Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 2) 2012–13. Tercera División (Group 2) 2012–13. es. 27 March 2018.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2012–13. Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2012–13. es. 27 March 2018.
  19. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 2) 2013–14. Tercera División (Group 2) 2013–14. es. 27 March 2018.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2014–15. Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2014–15. es. 27 March 2018.
  20. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 2) 2015–16. Tercera División (Group 2) 2015–16. es. 27 March 2018.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2015–16. Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2015–16. es. 27 March 2018.