Juanma (footballer, born 1972) explained

Juanma
Fullname:Juan Manuel Rodríguez Domínguez
Birth Date:28 February 1972
Birth Place:Huelva, Spain
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Recreativo B (coach)
Youthclubs1:Recreativo
Years1:1992–1998
Caps1:127
Goals1:0
Years2:1992–1993
Clubs2:→ Cortegana (loan)
Years3:1998–2000
Caps3:46
Goals3:0
Years4:2000–2001
Caps4:20
Goals4:0
Years5:2001–2002
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2002–2003
Years7:2003–2006
Years8:2006–2007
Clubs8:Punta Umbría
Manageryears1:2007–2009
Managerclubs1:Recreativo (assistant)
Manageryears2:2011–2012
Managerclubs2:Recreativo (assistant)
Manageryears3:2012
Managerclubs3:Recreativo
Manageryears4:2012–2013
Managerclubs4:Recreativo (assistant)
Manageryears5:2016–
Managerclubs5:Recreativo B

Juan Manuel Rodríguez Domínguez (born 28 February 1972), commonly known as Juanma, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central defender, and the current manager of Recreativo de Huelva B.

Playing career

Born in Huelva, Andalusia, Juanma finished his formation with Recreativo de Huelva, and made his senior debuts while on loan at Club Atlético Cortegana. He returned from loan in the 1993 summer, being immediately assigned to the main squad in Segunda División B.

Juanma appeared regularly in the following campaigns, but eventually lost his starting spot in 1997–98 as his side was promoted to Segunda División. In the 1998 summer he left Recre and moved to AD Ceuta also in the third level.

In 2001 Juanma moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining G.D. Estoril Praia after a spell at Algeciras CF. After appearing in only one match he returned to his native country, signing for Bollullos CF.

Juanma eventually played in the lower leagues for the remainder of his career, and retired with CD Punta Umbría.

Post-playing career

After his retirement Juanma became Manolo Zambrano's assistant at his first club Recreativo, and maintained his role under Lucas Alcaraz. He left the club in 2009, but returned on 14 June 2011, as Juan Carlos Ríos' second.[1] [2]

On 10 March 2012 Juanma was appointed manager of the main squad, after Álvaro Cervera's resignation.[3] He only achieved two wins in 15 games, as his side narrowly avoided relegation; he returned to his previous role after the end of the season,[4] and left Recre in the 2013 summer.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.marca.com/accesible/2011/06/14/futbol/equipos/recreativo/1308055476.html Juanma Rodríguez, segundo entrenador del Recreativo (Juanma Rodríguez, assistant manager of Recreativo)
  2. http://www.europasur.es/article/deportes/1000153/juanma/ex/algeciras/y/balona/segundo/rios/recre.html Juanma, ex de Algeciras y Balona, segundo de Ríos en el Recre (Juanma ex-Algeciras and Balona, Ríos' second at Recre)
  3. http://huelvaya.es/2012/03/10/alvaro-cervera-intenta-desvincularse-del-recreativo-para-firmar-hasta-final-de-temporada-por-el-racing-de-santander/ Álvaro Cervera se desvincula del Recre y ya es oficialmente nuevo entrenador del Racing (Álvaro Cervera leaves Recre and is officially the new manager of Racing already)
  4. http://huelva24.com/not/37325/juanma-rodriguez-diez-meses-despues/ Juanma Rodríguez, diez meses después (Juanma Rodríguez, ten months later)