Lolo Escobar Explained

Lolo Escobar
Full Name:Manuel María Escobar Rodríguez
Birth Date:13 May 1976
Birth Place:Don Benito, Spain
Currentclub:Lugo (manager)
Youthyears1:1990–1994
Youthclubs1:Las Rozas
Years1:1994–1997
Manageryears1:1994–1997
Managerclubs1:Las Rozas (youth)
Manageryears2:1997–1999
Managerclubs2:Alcobendas (youth)
Manageryears3:1999–2001
Managerclubs3:Rayo Majadahonda (youth)
Manageryears4:2001–2003
Managerclubs4:EFMO Boadilla (youth)
Manageryears5:2003–2005
Managerclubs5:Villanueva del Pardillo (youth)
Manageryears6:2005–2010
Managerclubs6:Villanueva del Pardillo
Manageryears7:2010–2014
Managerclubs7:Unión Adarve
Manageryears8:2014–2015
Managerclubs8:Puerta Bonita
Manageryears9:2015–2016
Managerclubs9:Trival Valderas
Manageryears10:2016–2017
Managerclubs10:Alcobendas
Manageryears11:2017–2020
Managerclubs11:Las Rozas
Manageryears12:2021
Managerclubs12:Salamanca
Manageryears13:2021–2022
Managerclubs13:Mirandés
Manageryears14:2022–2023
Managerclubs14:Hércules
Manageryears15:2023–2024
Managerclubs15:Algeciras
Manageryears16:2024–

Manuel María "Lolo" Escobar Rodríguez (born 13 May 1976) is a Spanish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of CD Lugo.

Career

Born in Don Benito, Badajoz, Extremadura, Escobar moved to Madrid with his parents and joined CD Las Rozas' youth setup at the age of 14. He then went on to feature for the first team before leaving the club at the age of 21.[1]

Escobar began coaching at the age of just 18, being in charge of Las Rozas' Infantil B squad. He subsequently worked in the youth categories of CF Rayo Majadahonda, EF Madrid Oeste Boadilla[2] and FC Villanueva del Pardillo before being named manager of the latter side's first team.[1] He promoted the club from the Segunda de Aficionados (seventh division) to the Preferente (fifth tier) before being sacked in March 2010.[3]

In August 2010, Escobar was named manager of AD Unión Adarve in the fifth division.[4] He helped the club in their promotion to Tercera División in his first season, and reached the play-offs twice in 2013 and 2014, missing out promotion in both.

On 26 June 2014, Escobar took over fellow fourth division side CD Puerta Bonita.[5] He resigned the following January alleging "personal reasons",[6] and was presented as manager of CF Trival Valderas on 29 June 2015.[7]

On 30 June 2016, Escobar was named at the helm of Alcobendas CF, still in division four.[8] He returned to Las Rozas on 8 June of the following year,[9] taking over the main squad in the fifth division and achieving two consecutive promotions.

On 13 May 2020, Escobar announced his departure from Las Rozas after the club kept their Segunda División B status.[10] The following 3 January, after six months without a club, he took over fellow third division side Salamanca CF UDS, severely threatened with relegation.[11]

Escobar managed to avoid relegation with the club, but left on 27 May 2021.[12] On 4 June, he replaced José Alberto at the helm of Segunda División side CD Mirandés.[13] [14]

Escobar's first professional match occurred on 16 August 2021, a 0–0 away draw against Málaga CF.[15] On 13 February of the following year, after a 0–3 home loss against Sporting de Gijón, he was sacked.[16]

On 5 December 2022, Escobar was appointed manager of Segunda Federación side Hércules CF, replacing sacked Ángel Rodríguez.[17] He left the club the following 8 July,[18] and took over Algeciras CF in Primera Federación just hours later.[19]

On 27 May 2024, after avoiding relegation with Algeciras, Escobar departed the club[20] and was named at the helm of fellow third division side CD Lugo on 11 June.[21]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Unión Adarve9 August 201027 May 2014 [22]
Puerta Bonita 26 June 201426 January 2015 [23]
Trival Valderas 29 June 201522 May 2016 [24]
Alcobendas 30 June 201615 May 2017[25]
Las Rozas8 June 201713 May 2020[26]
Salamanca3 January 202127 May 2021[27]
Mirandés4 June 202113 February 2022[28]
Hércules5 December 20227 July 2023[29]
Algeciras8 July 202327 May 2024[30]
Lugo11 June 2024Present[31]
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ENTREVISTA Lolo Escobar: "Mi Meta Es Ascender A Segunda". INTERVIEW Lolo Escobar: "My goal is to promote to Segunda". VIP Deportivo. es. 17 September 2019. 8 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Histórico de entrenadores - profesores EFMO. Manager - teacher history EFMO. EF Madrid Oeste Boadilla. es. 8 June 2021.
  3. Web site: 'La Biblia' del nuevo técnico del Salamanca UDS. The 'Bible' of the new manager of Salamanca UDS. El Norte de Castilla. es. 5 January 2021. 8 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Comenzó la pretemporada con Lolo Escobar al frente. The pre-season started with Lolo Escobar at the helm. FutMadrid. es. 11 August 2010. 8 June 2021.
  5. Web site: El Puerta Bonita firma a Lolo Escobar para el banquillo. Puerta Bonita sign Lolo Escobar for the bench. FutMadrid. es. 26 June 2014. 8 June 2021.
  6. Web site: El Puerta Bonita apuesta por un dúo tras la dimisión de Lolo Escobar. Puerta Bonita bet on a duo after the resignation of Lolo Escobar. FutMadrid. es. 29 January 2015. 8 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Presentación de Lolo Escobar. Presentation of Lolo Escobar. CF Trival Valderas. es. 29 June 2015. 8 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Lolo Escobar, nuevo entrenador del Alcobendas Levitt en su regreso a Tercera División. Lolo Escobar, new manager of Alcobendas Levitt in their return to Tercera División. FutMadrid. es. 30 June 2016. 8 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Lolo Escobar vuelve a casa como entrenador del primer equipo de Las Rozas. Lolo Escobar returns home as manager of the first team of Las Rozas. FutMadrid. es. 8 June 2017. 8 June 2021.
  10. Web site: LAS ROZAS Lolo Escobar deja el banquillo. LAS ROZAS Lolo Escobar leaves the bench. ElGoldeMadriz. es. 13 May 2020. 8 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Manuel María ‘Lolo’ Escobar, nuevo entrenador del Salamanca UDS. Manuel María 'Lolo' Escobar, new manager of Salamanca UDS. Salamanca CF UDS. es. 3 January 2021. 8 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Lolo Escobar se despide del Salamanca UDS. Lolo Escobar bids farewell from Salamanca UDS. SalDeporte. es. 27 May 2021. 8 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Lolo Escobar, nuevo entrenador del Club Deportivo Mirandés. Lolo Escobar, new manager of Club Deportivo Mirandés. CD Mirandés. es. 4 June 2021. 8 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Lolo Escobar se convierte en el nuevo entrenador del Mirandés. Lolo Escobar becomes the new manager of Mirandés. Marca. es. 4 June 2021. 8 June 2021.
  15. Web site: El Málaga dominó en la primera parte y el Mirandés, en la segunda. Málaga dominated in the first half and Mirandés, in the second. Marca. es. 16 August 2021. 16 August 2021.
  16. Web site: COMUNICADO OFICIAL CLUB DEPORTIVO MIRANDÉS S.A.D.. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT CLUB DEPORTIVO MIRANDÉS S.A.D.. CD Mirandés. es. 13 February 2022. 13 February 2022.
  17. Web site: ‘Lolo’ Escobar es nuevo entrenador del Hércules CF. 'Lolo' Escobar is the new manager of Hércules CF. Hércules CF. es. 5 December 2022. 6 December 2022.
  18. Web site: El Hércules hace oficial la salida de 'Lolo' Escobar. Hércules turn official the departure of 'Lolo' Escobar. Alicante Plaza. es. 8 July 2023. 17 June 2024.
  19. Web site: Lolo Escobar, nuevo entrenador del Algeciras CF. Lolo Escobar, new manager of Algeciras CF. Algeciras CF. es. 8 July 2023. 17 June 2024.
  20. Web site: El Algeciras oficializa la salida de Lolo Escobar. Algeciras turn official the departure of Lolo Escobar. Cadena SER. es. 27 May 2024. 17 June 2024.
  21. Web site: Lolo Escobar, nuevo entrenador del CD Lugo. Lolo Escobar, new manager of CD Lugo. CD Lugo. es. 11 June 2024. 17 June 2024.
  22. Web site: Unión Adarve. Futbolme. es. 7 September 2021.
    Web site: Unión Adarve. Futbolme. es. 7 September 2021.
    Web site: Unión Adarve. Futbolme. es. 7 September 2021.
    Web site: Unión Adarve. Futbolme. es. 7 September 2021.
  23. Web site: Puerta Bonita. Futbolme. es. 7 September 2021.
  24. Web site: Trival Valderas. Futbolme. es. 7 September 2021.
  25. Web site: Alcobendas. Futbolme. es. 7 September 2021.
  26. Web site: Las Rozas. Futbolme. es. 7 September 2021.
    Web site: Las Rozas. Futbolme. es. 7 September 2021.
    Web site: Lolo Escobar: Manuel María Escobar Rodríguez: Matches 2019–20. BDFutbol. 7 September 2021.
  27. Web site: Lolo Escobar: Manuel María Escobar Rodríguez: Matches 2020–21. BDFutbol. 7 September 2021.
  28. Web site: Lolo Escobar: Manuel María Escobar Rodríguez: Matches 2021–22. BDFutbol. 7 September 2021.
  29. Web site: Lolo Escobar: Manuel María Escobar Rodríguez: Matches 2022–23. BDFutbol. 11 December 2022.
  30. Web site: Lolo Escobar: Manuel María Escobar Rodríguez: Matches 2023–24. BDFutbol. 11 September 2023.
  31. Web site: Lolo Escobar: Manuel María Escobar Rodríguez: Matches 2024–25. BDFutbol. 14 June 2024.