Juanma (footballer, born 1980) explained

Juanma
Fullname:Juan Manuel Barrero Barrero
Birth Date:27 June 1980
Birth Place:Badajoz, Spain
Height:1.820NaN0
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Tarazona (manager)
Youthclubs1:Nueva Ciudad
Youthyears2:1998–1999
Youthclubs2:Mérida
Years1:1999–2000
Clubs1:Mérida B
Years2:2000–2002
Caps2:66
Goals2:0
Years3:2002–2003
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:2003–2004
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2004–2005
Caps5:30
Goals5:0
Years6:2006
Caps6:18
Goals6:0
Years7:2006–2008
Caps7:20
Goals7:0
Years8:2009
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Years9:2009–2010
Caps9:32
Goals9:0
Years10:2010–2011
Caps10:5
Goals10:0
Years11:2011–2013
Caps11:26
Goals11:0
Years12:2013
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Years13:2013–2014
Caps13:33
Goals13:0
Years14:2014–2015
Caps14:12
Goals14:0
Totalcaps:273
Totalgoals:0
Manageryears1:2018–2019
Managerclubs1:Mérida AD (youth)
Manageryears2:2020
Managerclubs2:Mérida AD
Manageryears3:2020–2021
Managerclubs3:Albacete (assistant)
Manageryears4:2022–2023
Managerclubs4:Mérida AD
Manageryears5:2023–2024
Managerclubs5:Atlético Baleares
Manageryears6:2024–
Managerclubs6:Tarazona

Juan Manuel Barrero Barrero (born 27 June 1980), known as Juanma, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and is the current manager of SD Tarazona.

He spent most of his 16-year professional career in the Spanish lower leagues. He appeared in 38 La Liga games over three seasons, with Atlético Madrid and Numancia.

Club career

Juanma was born in Badajoz, Extremadura. After beginning with local side Mérida UD, he moved in 2002 to Atlético Madrid, starting out at their reserves. He played twice with the first team in his first season, then 11 times in the 2003–04 campaign as all goalkeepers (himself, Germán Burgos and Sergio Aragoneses) appeared in roughly the same matches[1] [2] and they eventually qualified for the UEFA Intertoto Cup.

Juanma then spent two seasons with CD Numancia, starting in his first but being relegated from La Liga.[3] He left in 2006, resuming his career in the lower leagues: Mérida again, Universidad de Las Palmas CF, CF Atlético Ciudad and AD Alcorcón.

In mid-July 2010, after helping Alcorcón promote for the first time in its history to the second division – he was also in goal for the club's historical elimination of Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey – the 30-year-old Juanma moved abroad, joining a host of compatriots at Aris Thessaloniki F.C.[4] with whom he agreed to a two-year contract. After one unassuming season in Greece he returned to his country, signing for FC Cartagena of the second level.[5]

Managerial career

On 28 February 2020, Juanma was appointed manager of Mérida AD in the third tier.[6] Prior to the appointment he had already worked in the club's structure as goalkeeper coach and director of the academy.[7]

Juanma only managed the club on two matches, as the competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and joined Albacete Balompié's staff in December 2020, as an assistant of Alejandro Menéndez. He left in May after Menéndez was sacked, and returned to Mérida on 16 January 2022.

Juanma announced his departure from Mérida on 29 May 2023, after promoting the club to Primera Federación and leading them to a comfortable 8th place finish.[8] On 27 September, he was named manager of CD Atlético Baleares, replacing the sacked Tato,[9] but was himself dismissed on 12 March 2024.[10]

On 1 July 2024, Juanma was named manager of SD Tarazona also in the third division, on a contract for the upcoming campaign.[11]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Mérida AD28 February 20209 June 2020
Mérida AD16 January 202229 May 2023[12]
Atlético Baleares27 September 202312 March 2024
Tarazona1 July 2024Present
Total

Notes and References

  1. News: Aragoneses, peor que Juanma y Burgos. Aragoneses, worse than Juanma and Burgos. Diario AS. Manolete. es. 26 April 2004. 13 July 2016.
  2. News: Juanma vuelve a la titularidad en el Atlético. Juanma returns to starting duties in Atlético. El País. Daniel. Borasteros. es. 1 May 2004. 13 July 2016.
  3. News: Breve enciclopedia numantina. Brief numantina encyclopedia. Desde Soria. es. 29 May 2013. 14 October 2019.
  4. Web site: El Atleti tiene enfrente a su ex, Juanma, también conocido por el 'alcorconazo' al Madrid. Atleti face former man Juanma, also known for 'alcorconazo' to Madrid. RTVE. es. 16 September 2010. 27 October 2017.
  5. News: El Cartagena anuncia el fichaje del portero Juanma, del Aris griego. Cartagena announce signing of goalkeeper Juanma, from Greece's Aris. La Información. es. 4 July 2011. 9 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Juanma Barrero, nuevo entrenador del Mérida, en sustitución de Diego Merino. 2020-02-28. La Vanguardia. es. 2020-03-31.
  7. Web site: El Mérida elige a Juanma Barrero como su nuevo entrenador. 2020-02-28. Tus noticias deportivas de Algeciras y Campo de Gibraltar. es. 2020-03-31.
  8. Web site: Juanma Barrero deja de entrenar al AD Mérida. Juanma Barrero leaves as manager of AD Mérida. Televisión Extremeña. es. 29 May 2023. 26 September 2023.
  9. Web site: Juanma Barrero, nuevo entrenador del CD Atlético Baleares. Juanma Barrero, new manager of CD Atlético Baleares. CD Atlético Baleares. es. 27 September 2023. 27 September 2023.
  10. Web site: Juanma Barrero deja de ser entrenador del CD Atlético Baleares. Juanma Barrero leaves as manager of Atlético Baleares. CD Atlético Baleares. es. 12 March 2024. 12 March 2024.
  11. Web site: Juanma Barrero, nuevo entrenador de la SD Tarazona. Juanma Barrero, new manager of SD Tarazona. CARTV. es. 1 July 2024. 10 July 2024.