Juanjo García Explained

Juanjo García
Full Name:Juan José García Santos
Birth Date:11 September 1945
Birth Place:Spain
Death Place:Spain
Manageryears1:1979–1981
Managerclubs1:Real Madrid Castilla
Manageryears2:1982–1983
Managerclubs2:Rayo Vallecano
Manageryears3:1984
Managerclubs3:Tenerife
Manageryears4:1984–1985
Managerclubs4:Real Jaén
Managerclubs5:Cultural Leonesa

Juan José García Santos (11 September 1945 - 23 May 1987) was a Spanish football manager and former footballer who last managed Cultural Leonesa.

Playing career

He retired from professional football at the age of twenty-six after suffering a knee injury.[1]

Managerial career

He started his managerial career with Spanish side Real Madrid Castilla, helping the club reach the 1980 Copa del Rey final.[2] After that, he was appointed manager of Spanish fourth tier side Cultural Leonesa, helping them earn promotion to the Spanish third tier.[3]

Personal life

He is the father of Spanish football manager Abraham García.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juanjo: jugador frustrado, entrenador rutilante. elpais.com (Archived).
  2. Web site: Juanjo García, el entrenador que llevó al Castilla a jugar en Europe. futbolretro.es.
  3. Web site: Juanjo García, el genio sin suerte. leonoticias.com.
  4. Web site: Juanjo García, el entrenador inesperado… y olvidado.