José Ignacio Soler Explained

José Ignacio Soler
Fullname:José Ignacio Soler Bayona
Birth Date:30 October 1967
Birth Place:Zaragoza, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Zaragoza
Years1:1987–1988
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:1988–1990
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:1990–1993
Caps3:90
Goals3:8
Years4:1993–1994
Caps4:15
Goals4:1
Years5:1994–1995
Caps5:15
Goals5:1
Years6:1995
Clubs6:Osasuna (loan)
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Years7:1995–1996
Clubs7:Atlético Marbella (loan)
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Years8:1996–1997
Caps8:39
Goals8:0
Years9:1997–1998
Caps9:22
Goals9:1
Totalcaps:242
Totalgoals:11
Manageryears1:2002–2004
Managerclubs1:Casetas
Manageryears2:2004
Managerclubs2:Mirandés
Manageryears3:2005–2006
Managerclubs3:Villanueva
Manageryears4:2007–2009
Managerclubs4:Andorra
Manageryears5:2010–2011
Managerclubs5:Ejea
Manageryears6:2012
Managerclubs6:Robres
Manageryears7:2013
Managerclubs7:Robres

José Ignacio Soler Bayona (born 30 October 1967) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current coach.

Club career

Born in Zaragoza, Aragon, Soler graduated with Real Zaragoza's youth setup, and made his senior debuts with the reserves in Segunda División B. In 1988, he joined Real Madrid, being assigned to the B-team in Segunda División.

Soler made his debut as a professional on 15 October 1988, coming on as a second half substitute in a 2–3 home loss against CE Sabadell FC.[1] He subsequently spent several seasons with the side in the second and third levels.

In the 1990 summer Soler moved to CF Extremadura, also in the third division. After two seasons he moved to CD Badajoz, after failing to achieve any promotions with the former; he scored his first professional goal with the latter, netting the second in a 6–2 away routing over CD Leganés on 30 October 1993.[2]

In December 1993 Soler joined La Liga club Atlético Madrid.[3] He made his debut in the competition on 9 January of the following year, starting in a 0–0 home draw against UE Lleida.[4]

On 27 March 1994 Soler scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football, netting the game's only in an away win against CA Osasuna.[5] In January 1995, after appearing sparingly with Atleti, he was loaned to the former until June.[6]

Soler subsequently represented CA Marbella also in a temporary deal before rescinding his link with the Madrid outfit in the 1996 summer. He immediately returned to Extremadura, with his side now in the top division, and was an ever-present figure as his side were relegated.

In 1997 Soler signed for Elche CF in the second level. After appearing regularly during the campaign, again suffering relegation, he retired.

Coaching career

After his retirement Soler joined UD Casetas as a director of football. In 2002, he was appointed manager of the club, and achieved a promotion to the third level in his first campaign.[7]

After being immediately relegated, Soler was named CD Mirandés manager in 2004. He remained in charge for only ten matches, and was subsequently sacked.

Soler would subsequently resume his managerial career in the lower levels, taking charge of Villanueva CF, Andorra CF and CD Robres (two stints).[8] On 10 July 2013 he returned to his first club Zaragoza, now as a director of the youth setup.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1988/10/16/pagina-21/1183164/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen El Sabadell empieza a sacar pecho (Sabadell begins to show off)
  2. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1993/11/01/pagina-25/1273627/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen El Badajoz se ensaña con el colista Léganés (Badajoz shows no mercy with last-placed Leganés)
  3. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1993/12/31/pagina-16/1290623/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen Soler: llega un trotamundos (Soler: a journeyman arrives)
  4. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1994/01/10/pagina-15/1288772/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen Púnto de oro para el Lleida (Golden point for Lleida)
  5. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1994/03/28/pagina-16/1285705/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen El Atieti ya sabe ganar fuera (Atleti already knows how to win away)
  6. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1995/01/03/pagina-26/1294467/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen Soler viene a Pamplona y Urban va a Valladolid (Soler comes to Pamplona and Urban goes to Valladolid)
  7. http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/deportes/jose-ignacio-soler-entrenador-casetas-la-aficion-ha-divertido-juego-casetas_64247.html José Ignacio Soler entrenador del Casetas: "La afición se ha divertido con el juego del Casetas" (José Ignacio Soler manager of Casetas: "The supporters enjoyed the football of Casetas")
  8. http://www.radiohuesca.com/noticia/460932/Jose-Ignacio-Soler-nuevo-tecnico-del-CD-Robres-sustituye-a-Chemi José Ignacio Soler, nuevo técnico del CD Robres, sustituye a Chemi (José Ignacio Soler, new manager of CD Robres, replaces Chemi)
  9. http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/deportes/jose-ignacio-soler-sera-nuevo-encargado-dirigir-cantera_867770.html José Ignacio Soler será el nuevo encargado de dirigir la cantera (José Ignacio Soler will be the one responsible to manage the youth setup)