José Luis Oltra Explained

José Luis Oltra
Full Name:José Luis Oltra Castañer
Birth Date:24 March 1969
Birth Place:Valencia, Spain
Height:1.750NaN0
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Sevilla (assistant)
Youthclubs1:Valencia
Years1:1987–1991
Years2:1991–1992
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:1992–1993
Years4:1993–1994
Caps4:21
Goals4:2
Years5:1994–1995
Caps5:34
Goals5:7
Years6:1995–1996
Caps6:18
Goals6:0
Years7:1996
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:1996–2000
Caps8:120
Goals8:12
Years9:2000–2001
Totalcaps:201
Totalgoals:21
Manageryears1:2001–2002
Manageryears2:2002–2004
Manageryears3:2004–2005
Manageryears4:2005
Manageryears5:2006–2007
Manageryears6:2007–2010
Manageryears7:2010–2011
Managerclubs7:Almería
Manageryears8:2011–2012
Managerclubs8:Deportivo La Coruña
Manageryears9:2013–2014
Managerclubs9:Mallorca
Manageryears10:2014–2015
Managerclubs10:Recreativo
Manageryears11:2015–2016
Managerclubs11:Córdoba
Manageryears12:2017–2018
Managerclubs12:Granada
Manageryears13:2018–2019
Managerclubs13:Tenerife
Manageryears14:2020
Managerclubs14:Racing Santander
Manageryears15:2021
Managerclubs15:Fuenlabrada
Manageryears16:2022–2023
Managerclubs16:AEK Larnaca
Manageryears17:2023–
Managerclubs17:Sevilla (assistant)

José Luis Oltra Castañer (born 24 March 1969) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder, currently assistant manager of La Liga club Sevilla.

Playing career

Born in Valencia, Oltra spend the vast majority of his 14-year senior career in the lower leagues, representing Valencia CF Mestalla, SD Sueca, Levante UD, Yeclano CF (two spells), Elche CF, Benidorm CF and Ontinyent CF. During an eight-season haul in Segunda División B, he amassed totals of 193 games and 21 goals.

The exception to this was in the 1991–92 campaign, when Oltra was part of CE Sabadell FC's squad in Segunda División. His debut as a professional took place on 8 September 1991, when he came as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Real Avilés CF.[1] He retired in 2001, aged 32.

Coaching career

Oltra started working as a manager immediately after retiring, with amateurs Catarroja CF. In 2002, he was appointed at third division club CD Castellón,[2] leaving two years later by mutual consent and joining another team in that tier, Levante UD B.[3]

Late into 2004–05, Oltra replaced fired Bernd Schuster at the helm of Levante's first team for the last four matches.[4] He was not able to prevent La Liga relegation, and was himself relieved of his duties on 1 November 2005 due to poor results.[5]

From 2006 to 2009, Oltra continued to work in division two, with Ciudad de Murcia[6] and CD Tenerife.[7] After collecting 24 wins from 42 games in the latter season, he led the latter team to the third place and the subsequent promotion.[8]

In an emotional press conference, Oltra left the Canary Islands club on 20 May 2010 after suffering relegation.[9] He continued to work in the top flight in the 2010–11 campaign, being one of three managers in charge of UD Almería[10] as they went on to rank in 20th and last position.[11]

Oltra won the 2012 second-tier championship with his next team, Deportivo de La Coruña.[12] He was sacked on 30 December of that year, after a 2–0 away loss to RCD Espanyol left the Galicians last.[13]

In the following seasons, always in the second division, Oltra coached RCD Mallorca,[14] Recreativo de Huelva,[15] Córdoba CF,[16] Granada CF,[17] Tenerife,[18] Racing de Santander[19] and CF Fuenlabrada.[20]

Oltra moved abroad for the first time in his career on 3 June 2022, after being named manager of Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca FC.[21]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
30 June 20011 July 2002 [22]
Castellón1 July 20028 July 2004 [23]
Levante B8 July 20042 May 2005 [24]
Levante 2 May 200531 October 2005 [25]
Ciudad Murcia8 July 20061 July 2007 [26]
Tenerife1 July 200720 May 2010 [27]
Almería24 November 20105 April 2011 [28]
Deportivo La Coruña 29 May 201130 December 2012 [29]
Mallorca9 June 201324 February 2014 [30]
Recreativo27 June 201410 February 2015 [31]
Córdoba 10 June 201527 November 2016 [32]
3 June 201719 March 2018[33]
Tenerife 17 September 201812 May 2019[34]
Racing Santander4 February 202021 July 2020[35]
Fuenlabrada3 February 202114 December 2021[36]
AEK Larnaca3 June 20226 November 2023[37]
Total —

Honours

Manager

Castellón

2002–03

Deportivo

2011–12[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ineficaz dominio del Sabadell. Sabadell dominated for nothing. Mundo Deportivo. Manel. Rodríguez. es. 9 September 1991. 3 March 2016.
  2. News: Castellón y Cádiz vuelven a soñar. Castellón and Cádiz dream again. Diario AS. César. Ger. es. 11 November 2002. 3 March 2016.
  3. News: José Luis Oltra se va al Levante B. José Luis Oltra goes to Levante B. Mundo Deportivo. A.. Arias. Soler. Carrión. es. 8 July 2004. 3 March 2016.
  4. News: José Luis Oltra es el nuevo entrenador del Levante para las últimas cuatro jornadas. José Luis Oltra is Levante's new manager for last four rounds. El Día. es. 3 May 2005. 3 March 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306032634/http://www.eldia.es/2005-05-03/jornada/jornada17.htm. 6 March 2016.
  5. News: El Levante despide a Oltra y 'repesca' a Mané. Levante fire Oltra and 'reach again' for Mané. Mundo Deportivo. Soler. Carrión. es. 1 November 2005. 3 March 2016.
  6. News: Presenta a José Luis Oltra como nuevo técnico. Present José Luis Oltra as new manager. Mundo Deportivo. es. 8 July 2006. 3 March 2016.
  7. News: Oltra será el entrenador la próxima temporada. Oltra will be the manager the following season. Mundo Deportivo. A.. Castañeda. es. 8 June 2007. 3 March 2016.
  8. News: El Tenerife, el Xerez y el Zaragoza ya son de Primera División. Tenerife, Xerez and Zaragoza already in Primera División. El Mundo. es. 13 June 2009. 3 March 2016.
  9. News: Oltra se va sin rencor: "Todo ha sido positivo". Oltra leaves holding no grudges: "Everything was positive". Diario AS. Alejandro. Skale. es. 21 May 2010. 3 March 2016.
  10. News: José Luis Oltra firma como nuevo técnico del Almería. José Luis Oltra signs as new Almería manager. Diario AS. Juan. Jiménez. es. 24 November 2010. 3 March 2016.
  11. News: José Luis Oltra, destituido como entrenador de la UD Almería. José Luis Oltra, dismissed as UD Almería manager. La Voz de Galicia. es. 5 April 2011. 3 March 2016.
  12. News: Oltra logra su mayor éxito como técnico. Oltra accomplishes biggest achievement as coach. Marca. Juan. Yordi. es. 22 May 2012. 3 March 2016.
  13. News: Lendoiro destituye a Oltra y ficha a Domingos Paciencia. Lendoiro dismisses Oltra and signs Domingos Paciencia. Diario AS. Jorge. Lema. es. 30 December 2012. 3 March 2016.
  14. News: Oltra, nuevo técnico bermellón. Oltra, nuevo new vermilion coach. Diario AS. Gabriel. Forteza. es. 9 June 2013. 3 March 2016.
  15. News: José Luis Oltra será el entrenador del Recreativo de Huelva los dos próximos cursos. José Luis Oltra will be Recreativo de Huelva manager the following two campaigns. La Voz de Galicia. es. 28 June 2014. 3 March 2016.
  16. News: José Luis Oltra, nuevo técnico del Córdoba. José Luis Oltra, new Córdoba manager. Super Deporte. es. 11 June 2015. 3 March 2016.
  17. Web site: Comunicado José Luis Oltra, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF. Announcement José Luis Oltra, new manager of Granada CF. Granada CF. es. 3 June 2017. 20 March 2018.
  18. Web site: José Luis Oltra regresa al CD Tenerife. José Luis Oltra returns to CD Tenerife. CD Tenerife. es. 17 September 2018. 18 September 2018.
  19. News: Oltra ya ejerce como entrenador del Racing: "Me enfrento al mayor reto de mi carrera". Oltra already acting as manager of Racing: "I am facing the greatest challenge of my career". Marca. Pedro. Fernández. es. 5 February 2020. 5 February 2020.
  20. Web site: José Luis Oltra, nuevo entrenador del Fuenlabrada. José Luis Oltra, new manager of Fuenlabrada. CF Fuenlabrada. es. 3 February 2021. 3 February 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210203125549/https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia-cffuenlabrada/jose-luis-oltra-nuevo-entrenador-del-fuenlabrada-3312.aspx. 3 February 2021.
  21. Web site: Benfica: três portugueses nos «espanhóis» do AEK Larnaca. Benfica: three Portuguese in "Spain"'s AEK Larnaca. CNN Portugal. pt. 18 July 2022. 3 August 2022.
  22. Web site: Regional Preferente Valenciana (Grupo 3) 2001–02. Regional Preferente Valenciana (Group 3) 2001–02. Futbolme. es. 22 July 2016.
  23. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
    Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
  24. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
  25. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
    Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
  26. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
  27. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
    Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
    Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
  28. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
  29. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
    Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
  30. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
  31. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 18 February 2016.
  32. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 13 March 2016.
    Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 27 September 2016.
  33. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 7 June 2017.
  34. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 16 October 2018.
  35. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 5 February 2020.
  36. Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 4 February 2021.
    Web site: Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer. BDFutbol. 23 October 2022.
  37. Web site: AEK Larnaca FC: Matches. Soccerway. 23 October 2022.

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