José Alberto (footballer) explained

José Alberto
Full Name:José Alberto López Menéndez
Birth Date:21 May 1982
Birth Place:Oviedo, Spain
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Racing Santander (manager)
Years1:2001–2002
Clubs1:San Lázaro
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Manageryears1:2001–2006
Managerclubs1:Oviedo ACF (youth)
Manageryears2:2006–2007
Managerclubs2:Vallobín (youth)
Manageryears3:2007–2008
Managerclubs3:Astur (youth)
Manageryears4:2009–2013
Managerclubs4:Sporting Gijón (youth)
Manageryears5:2013–2014
Managerclubs5:Covadonga
Manageryears6:2014–2016
Managerclubs6:Sporting Gijón (youth)
Manageryears7:2016–2018
Managerclubs7:Sporting Gijón B
Manageryears8:2018–2019
Managerclubs8:Sporting Gijón
Manageryears9:2020–2021
Managerclubs9:Mirandés
Manageryears10:2021–2022
Managerclubs10:Málaga
Manageryears11:2022–
Managerclubs11:Racing Santander

José Alberto López Menéndez (born 21 May 1982), known as José Alberto, is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a defender, who is currently in charge of Racing de Santander.

Career

Born in Oviedo, Asturias, José Alberto started his career at Astur CF's youth setup in 2001 (later renamed Oviedo ACF); at that time, he was playing as a senior for Tercera División side SDR San Lázaro, but retired shortly after. In 2006 he took over CD Vallobín's under-19 squad, but returned to Astur in the following year.[1]

In 2008, José Alberto moved to Sporting de Gijón, being named assistant manager of the under-14s. He was appointed manager of the under-13 team in the following year, and subsequently took over the under-14s.[1]

On 12 October 2013, José Alberto was named manager of Tercera División side CD Covadonga,[2] and led the side to fifth position during the campaign, one point shy of the play-offs. He resigned the following 19 May,[3] and returned to Sporting on 2 June.[4]

On 9 June 2016, José Alberto was appointed manager of the reserves, freshly relegated to the fourth division.[5] He achieved promotion to Segunda División B in his first season, and reached the play-offs to Segunda División in his second.[6]

On 18 November 2018, José Alberto replaced Rubén Baraja at the helm of the first team.[7] His first match in charge occurred five days later, a 2–1 away win against Granada CF.[8] He was sacked on 21 December 2019, after two losses against fourth-tier Zamora CF in the Copa del Rey, and Extremadura UD.[9]

On 27 July 2020, José Alberto was appointed in charge of CD Mirandés, still in the second division.[10] The following 1 June, he was named in charge of fellow league team Málaga CF.[11]

On 24 January 2022, after a 5–0 home loss to UD Ibiza, José Alberto was dismissed by the Andalusians.[12] On 13 December, he replaced sacked Guillermo Fernández Romo at the helm of Racing de Santander, still in division two.[13]

Personal life

José Alberto's younger brother Dani was a footballer. A left back, he was a Real Oviedo youth graduate.[14]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Covadonga12 October 201319 May 2014 [15]
Sporting Gijón B 9 June 201618 November 2018 [16]
Sporting Gijón 18 November 201821 December 2019 [17]
Mirandés27 July 20201 June 2021[18]
Málaga1 June 202124 January 2022[19]
Racing Santander13 December 2022Present[20]
Total

Honours

Manager

Sporting de Gijón B

2016–17

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Entrevista a José Alberto Menéndez, entrenador del Real Sporting de Gijón B. Interview to José Alberto Menéndez, manager of Real Sporting de Gijón B. El Periódico de La Fresneda. es. 22 August 2018. 24 November 2018.
  2. Web site: El Cova ya tiene nuevo técnico. Cova already have a new manager. CD Covadonga. es. 12 October 2013. 24 November 2018.
  3. Web site: José Alberto se desvincula del Cova. José Alberto leaves Cova. CD Covadonga. es. 19 May 2014. 24 November 2018.
  4. Web site: José Alberto vuelve al R. Sporting. José Alberto returns to R. Sporting. CD Covadonga. es. 2 June 2014. 24 November 2018.
  5. Web site: José Alberto López, nuevo entrenador del Sporting B. José Alberto López, new manager of Sporting B. Sporting Gijón. es. 9 June 2016. 24 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Sporting: José Alberto, un estudioso del fútbol sin corsés en su pizarra. Sporting: José Alberto, a football student without corsets on his blackboard. El Comercio. es. 19 November 2018. 24 November 2018.
  7. Web site: José Alberto López, nuevo entrenador del Sporting. José Alberto López, new manager of Sporting. Sporting Gijón. es. 18 November 2018. 24 November 2018.
  8. Web site: El Sporting tiñe de negro Los Cármenes de Granada. Sporting paint black Granada's Los Cármenes. Marca. es. 23 November 2018. 24 November 2018.
  9. Web site: José Alberto López, destituido. José Alberto López, sacked. Real Sporting. es. 21 December 2019. 21 December 2019.
  10. Web site: José Alberto López, nuevo entrenador del Club Deportivo Mirandés. José Alberto López, new manager of Club Deportivo Mirandés. CD Mirandés. es. 27 July 2020. 29 July 2020.
  11. Web site: José Alberto es nuestro nuevo entrenador. José Alberto is our new manager. Málaga CF. es. 1 June 2021. 3 June 2021.
  12. Web site: José Alberto López will not continue at the helm of the team. Málaga CF. 24 January 2022. 25 January 2022.
  13. Web site: José Alberto, nuevo entrenador del Racing 2022/23. José Alberto, new coach of Racing 2022/23. Racing Santander. es. 13 December 2022. 13 December 2022.
  14. Web site: Mareo toma el mando en El Molinón. Mareo takes the reins at the El Molinón. El Comercio. es. 20 November 2018. 24 November 2018.
  15. Web site: 2013–14 Covadonga Results. Futbolme. es. 24 November 2018.
  16. Web site: 2016–17 Sporting B Results. Futbolme. es. 24 November 2018.
    Web site: José Alberto: José Alberto López Menéndez: Matches 2017–18. BDFutbol. 24 November 2018.
    Web site: José Alberto: José Alberto López Menéndez: Matches 2018–19. BDFutbol. 24 November 2018.
  17. Web site: José Alberto: José Alberto López Menéndez: Matches 2018–19. BDFutbol. 27 November 2018.
    Web site: José Alberto: José Alberto López Menéndez: Matches 2019–20. BDFutbol. 21 August 2019.
  18. Web site: José Alberto: José Alberto López Menéndez: Matches 2020–21. BDFutbol. 28 July 2020.
  19. Web site: José Alberto: José Alberto López Menéndez: Matches 2021–22. BDFutbol. 1 June 2021.
  20. Web site: José Alberto: José Alberto López Menéndez: Matches 2022–23. BDFutbol. 13 December 2022.
    Web site: José Alberto: José Alberto López Menéndez: Matches 2023–24. BDFutbol. 23 May 2024.