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José Carlos Granero
Full Name:José Carlos Granero Granero
Birth Date:27 May 1963
Birth Place:Chella, Spain
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1972–1978
Youthclubs1:Chella
Youthyears2:1978–1980
Youthclubs2:Valencia
Years1:1980–1986
Years2:1984–1986
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Years3:1986–1988
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:1988–1989
Caps4:21
Goals4:1
Years5:1989–1993
Caps5:91
Goals5:3
Years6:1993–1994
Manageryears1:1993–1994
Managerclubs1:Jávea
Manageryears2:1994–1995
Managerclubs2:Villena
Manageryears3:1995–1996
Managerclubs3:Llíria
Manageryears4:1996–1997
Managerclubs4:Ontinyent
Manageryears5:1997–1998
Managerclubs5:Benidorm
Manageryears6:1999
Managerclubs6:Novelda
Manageryears7:1999–2000
Managerclubs7:Levante (assistant)
Manageryears8:2000–2001
Managerclubs8:Levante
Manageryears9:2002–2003
Managerclubs9:Gimnàstic
Manageryears10:2003–2004
Managerclubs10:Hércules
Manageryears11:2007–2009
Managerclubs11:Alicante
Manageryears12:2009–2011
Managerclubs12:Ponferradina
Manageryears13:2011–2012
Managerclubs13:Alavés
Manageryears14:2013–2014
Managerclubs14:Oviedo
Manageryears15:2014–2015
Managerclubs15:Veria
Manageryears16:2016
Managerclubs16:Melilla
Manageryears17:2016–2017
Managerclubs17:Levante B
Manageryears18:2017–2020
Managerclubs18:Chengdu Better City
Manageryears19:2021–2022
Managerclubs19:Shenzhen

José Carlos Granero Granero (born 27 May 1963) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right-back or a central defender, currently a manager.

He was known as a promotion specialist, winning promotion four times each to Segunda División B and Segunda División, and earning two more in China later in his career.[1]

Playing career

Born in Chella, Valencia, Granero spent six years with local giants Valencia CF, but was mainly associated with the reserves, his best output being 15 appearances in the 1984–85 campaign (seven starts). He made his La Liga debut on 15 January 1984, in a 2–1 away loss against Real Valladolid.[2]

Granero left the Che in 1986, then spent a couple of years in Segunda División with Recreativo de Huelva, playing no matches in the 1987–88 season. He retired in 1994 at the age of 31 after spells with CD Alcoyano and Benidorm CD – Segunda División B – and amateurs CD Jávea, all in his native region.[3]

Coaching career

Granero started training with his last club, going on to work in the lower leagues the following seasons. In 1996, he led Llíria CF to the first place in the Tercera División regular season, subsequently disposing of FC Cartagena, FC Santboià and UD Poblense in the promotion playoffs;[4] still in the late 90s, he achieved promotions to the third tier with Ontinyent CF, Benidorm and Novelda CF.[5]

In 2007–08, Granero was in charge of Alicante CF as it returned to division two after a 50-year absence.[6] He was unable to prevent instant relegation the following campaign (he was sacked midway through it, being reinstated shortly after),[7] [8] meeting the exact same fate with SD Ponferradina (promotion in 2010 followed by relegation).[9] [10] [11]

On 18 October 2011, Granero was appointed at Deportivo Alavés in the third division, after Luis de la Fuente was dismissed.[12] He left the Mendizorrotza Stadium the following June,[13] and continued working at that level the next two seasons with Real Oviedo.[14]

On 28 May 2014, Granero was signed as head coach of Veria FC, as the Super League Greece team's director of football was compatriot Quique Hernández.[15] He then returned to his country, where he managed two sides in the third tier.[16]

Granero headed back abroad on 24 November 2017, signing for the upcoming year to Chengdu Better City F.C. who had been relegated to China's fourth division.[17] He won immediate back-to-back promotions to the nation's League One.[1]

Personal life

Granero's younger brother Roberto was a midfielder who played for over a decade in the third tier. He later coached, as José Carlos' assistant and in his own right.[18]

His son, Borja, was also a footballer, and all three were youth players at Valencia.[19] [20]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Jávea1 July 199330 June 1994 [21]
Villena1 July 199430 June 1995[22]
Llíria1 July 199530 June 1996[23]
Ontinyent1 July 199630 June 1997[24]
Benidorm1 July 199730 June 1998[25]
Novelda1 July 199931 December 1999[26]
Levante1 July 200022 October 2001[27]
Gimnàstic1 July 20023 February 2003[28]
Hércules14 July 200313 November 2004[29]
Alicante17 April 200712 October 2008[30]
Alicante24 December 200830 June 2009[31]
Ponferradina1 July 20094 January 2011[32]
Alavés18 October 201130 June 2012[33]
Oviedo11 March 201317 February 2014[34]
Veria28 May 201420 March 2015
Melilla5 January 201630 June 2016[35]
Atlético Levante8 July 201622 June 2017[36]
Chengdu Better City24 November 201713 December 2020
Shenzhen3 June 202131 December 2021
Total —

Notes and References

  1. News: Carlos Granero, el especialista en ascensos, lo vuelve a hacer en China. Carlos Granero, the promotion specialist, does it again in China. Marca. es. 30 September 2019. 20 February 2020.
  2. News: 2–1: A cual peor. 2–1: Worse and worst. Mundo Deportivo. J.. González. es. 16 January 1984. 5 June 2014.
  3. Web site: José Carlos Granero Granero. Fayos. es. 17 October 2011.
  4. Web site: Temporada 1995–1996. 1995–1996 season. AREFE. es. 17 October 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100601014132/http://usuarios.multimania.es/arefe/CLASIFICACIONES/NACIONAL/TEMP1996.txt. 1 June 2010.
  5. News: Granero, el señor de los ascensos. Granero, lord of the promotions. Diario AS. Conrado. Valle. es. 1 October 2019. 28 April 2022.
  6. News: A la quinta fue la vencida. Fifth one was the good one. El Periódico Mediterráneo. es. 11 September 2008. 28 April 2022.
  7. News: Granero: "He decidido volver más con el corazón que con la cabeza". Granero: "I decided to return using my heart instead of my head". Diario AS. es. 26 December 2008. 28 April 2022.
  8. News: El Sevilla Atlético empata ante el Alicante en su despedida de Segunda (3–3). Sevilla Atlético draw against Alicante in their farewell to Segunda (3–3). Diario de Sevilla. es. 20 June 2009. 28 April 2022.
  9. News: Ponferradina, el orgullo de una región. Ponferradina, pride of a region. Marca. Pablo. M. Otero. es. 25 May 2010. 28 April 2022.
  10. News: Monteagudo recibió la llamada berciana para suplir a Granero. Monteagudo got bercian call to replace Granero. Diario de León. es. 30 May 2011. 28 April 2022.
  11. News: La Ponferradina vuelve a Segunda tres años después. Ponferradina return to Segunda three years later. Diario AS. Álex. Estébanez. es. 29 June 2019. 28 April 2022.
  12. News: El Alavés deposita sus esperanzas en Granero. Alavés have hopes in Granero. Noticias de Álava. es. 18 October 2011. 9 November 2011.
  13. Web site: Alavés y Granero firman el acuerdo de rescisión. Alavés and Granero sign termination agreement. Deportivo Alavés. es. 14 June 2012. 14 August 2020.
  14. News: Granero sustituye a Sarriugarte en Oviedo. Granero replaces Sarriugarte in Oviedo. El Correo. es. 12 March 2013. 28 April 2022.
  15. Web site: Ο Χοσέ Κάρλος Γκρανέρο νέος τεχνικός της Βέροιας. José Carlos Granero new manager of Veria. Sentra Goal. el. 28 May 2014. 1 January 2015.
  16. News: El Levante confirma que José Carlos Granero dirigirá a su filial. Levante confirm that José Carlos Granero will coach their reserves. La Vanguardia. es. 8 July 2016. 28 April 2022.
  17. Web site: José Carlos Granero se va a la Superliga china. José Carlos Granero goes to the Chinese Superleague. El Desmarque. es. 24 November 2017. 20 February 2020.
  18. News: Roberto Granero, hermano del entrenador, entra en el cuerpo técnico del Alicante. Roberto Granero, the manager's brother, enters Alicante's coaching team. Diario Informácion. es. 9 July 2008. 20 February 2020.
  19. News: "Ser hijo de Granero es un gran favor". "Being the son of Granero is a big favour". La Verdad. Maria Victoria. Albertos. es. 26 September 2009. 22 September 2011.
  20. Web site: Borja Granero se suma al proyecto de Paco Fernández en el Racing. Borja Granero added to Paco Fernández project at Racing. Vavel. Santiago. Icigar. es. 30 July 2013. 22 September 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170922193957/https://es.vavel.com/futbol/racing-de-santander/253210.html. 22 September 2017.
  21. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 6) 1993–94. Tercera División (Group 6) 1993–94. Futbolme. es. 22 July 2016.
  22. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 6) 1994–95. Tercera División (Group 6) 1994–95. Futbolme. es. 22 July 2016.
  23. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 6) 1995–96. Tercera División (Group 6) 1995–96. Futbolme. es. 22 July 2016.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 1995–96 (Grupo C3). Promotion phase to Segunda División B 1995–96 (Group C3). Futbolme. es. 22 July 2016.
  24. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 6) 1996–97. Tercera División (Group 6) 1995–96. Futbolme. es. 22 July 2016.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 1996–97 (Grupo C4). Promotion phase to Segunda División B 1996–97 (Group C4). Futbolme. es. 22 July 2016.
  25. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 6) 1997–98. Tercera División (Group 6) 1997–98. Futbolme. es. 22 July 2016.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 1997–98 (Grupo C4). Promotion phase to Segunda División B 1997–98 (Group C4). Futbolme. es. 22 July 2016.
  26. Web site: Segunda División B (Grupo 3) 1999–00. Segunda División B (Group 3) 1999–00. Futbolme. es. 22 July 2016.
    Web site: Copa del Rey 1999–00. King's Cup 1999–00. Futbolme. es. 22 July 2016.
  27. Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
    Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
  28. Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
  29. Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
    Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
  30. Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
    Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
    Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
  31. Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
  32. Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
    Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
  33. Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
  34. Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
    Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
  35. Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 20 July 2016.
  36. Web site: Granero: José Carlos Granero Granero. BDFutbol. 27 February 2018.

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