Luna Eslava Explained

Luna Eslava
Fullname:Juan Luna Eslava
Birth Date:15 September 1964
Birth Place:Fernán Núñez, Spain
Position:Centre back
Youthclubs1:Fernán Núñez
Years1:1983–1990
Clubs1:Fernán Núñez
Years2:1983–1990
Caps2:251
Goals2:0
Years3:1990–1993
Caps3:103
Goals3:3
Years4:1993–1995
Caps4:49
Goals4:2
Years5:1995–1996
Caps5:30
Goals5:1
Years6:1996–1997
Years7:1997–2002
Caps7:151
Goals7:14
Years8:2002–2003
Totalcaps:584
Totalgoals:20
Manageryears1:2007–2008
Managerclubs1:Córdoba (assistant)
Manageryears2:2008–2009
Managerclubs2:Córdoba
Manageryears3:2010–2011
Managerclubs3:Las Palmas (assistant)
Manageryears4:2019–2020
Managerclubs4:Rayo Vallecano (assistant)
Manageryears5:2021–2022
Managerclubs5:Ibiza (assistant)
Manageryears6:2023–
Managerclubs6:Tractor (assistant)

Juan Luna Eslava (born 15 September 1964) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender, and current assistant coach.

Playing career

Born in Fernán Núñez, Córdoba, Andalusia, Luna Eslava made his debuts as a senior with Fernán Núñez CF. He only played amateur football during his whole career, representing Córdoba CF (two stints), Recreativo de Huelva, Cádiz CF, Montilla CF, Écija Balompié and CD Pozoblanco.

Post-playing career

After a year as a youth coordinator, Luna Eslava was an assistant of Paco Jémez at his former club Córdoba, and remained in the same role with the following manager, José González. On 8 December 2008 he was appointed first team manager, after the latter was dismissed.[1]

In April 2010 Luna Eslava was named Jémez's assistant UD Las Palmas.[2] He left the club in February of the following year, and returned to his main club Córdoba in June, as a director of football.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: El Córdoba destituye a José González y nombra a Luna Eslava como sustituto. Córdoba dismisses José González and names Luna Eslava as his substitute. Diario AS. es. 8 December 2008. 27 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Eslava ya ejerce como ayudante de Jémez. Eslava already works as Jémez's assistant. El Diario. es. 22 April 2010. 27 July 2015.