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Manel Ruano
Fullname:Francisco Manel Ruano Bausán
Birth Date:16 July 1974
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1991–1992
Youthclubs1:Gramenet
Youthyears2:1992–1993
Youthclubs2:Damm
Years1:1993–1994
Caps1:31
Goals1:8
Years2:1994–1995
Caps2:18
Goals2:8
Years3:1995
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:1995–1996
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1996
Clubs5:Rayo Vallecano (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Years6:1996–1997
Caps6:34
Goals6:8
Years7:1997–1998
Caps7:31
Goals7:2
Years8:1998–2003
Caps8:63
Goals8:6
Years9:2003
Caps9:15
Goals9:0
Years10:2004–2005
Caps10:17
Goals10:0
Years11:2005–2006
Totalcaps:228
Totalgoals:33
Manageryears1:2011–2015
Managerclubs1:Málaga (youth)
Manageryears2:2015–2018
Managerclubs2:Málaga B
Manageryears3:2019–2021
Managerclubs3:Betis B
Manageryears4:2023
Managerclubs4:Estepona
Manageryears5:2023
Managerclubs5:MéridaOH Leuven 2024 Assistent-coach OH Leuven

Francisco Manel Ruano Bausán (born 16 July 1974) is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a right winger, and is a current manager.

Playing career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Ruano started playing football with UDA Gramenet in 1993, in Segunda División B. The following year, he joined Atlético Madrid; initially assigned to the reserves also in the third division, he made his first-team debut on 4 January 1995 by starting in a 0–0 away draw against CD Mensajero in the Copa del Rey.[1]

Ruano first appeared in La Liga on 15 January 1995, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 home draw against SD Compostela.[2] In June, after 12 competitive matches, he moved to Real Valladolid.[3]

After only three competitive appearances, Ruano was loaned to fellow top-level club Rayo Vallecano in January 1996.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 14 April of that year, the first in a 2–4 loss at RCD Espanyol.[4]

Ruano signed for Segunda División side Levante UD in July 1996, being an undisputed starter during his first and only season. The following year, he returned to the top flight after joining Mérida UD.[3]

In the summer of 1998, Ruano moved to Málaga CF of the second tier.[3] He helped the club in their promotion by appearing regularly, but received little playing time in the following years mainly due to injuries.[5]

On 10 December 2002, Ruano was loaned to Córdoba CF until the following June.[6] He cut ties with his parent club in August 2003,[7] and subsequently represented amateurs UE Castelldefels and CF Balaguer, retiring with the latter in 2006 at the age of 31.

Coaching career

Ruano returned to Málaga on 8 June 2011, being appointed manager of the youth setup.[8] On 20 June 2015 he was named coach of Atlético Malagueño, replacing Salva Ballesta.[9]

In June 2019, Ruano became coach of Betis Deportivo Balompié also in Tercera División.[10]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Málaga B20 June 201522 January 2018 [11]
Betis B7 June 201930 November 2021[12]
Estepona22 February 202323 May 2023[13]
Total

Notes and References

  1. News: Tenerife y Atlético logran sendos empates en la Copa del Rey. Tenerife and Atlético get big draws in King's Cup. Mundo Deportivo. Álvaro. Castañeda. es. 5 January 1995. 4 November 2016.
  2. News: Abadía agrava aún más la crisis del Atlético. Abadía further deepens Atlético's crisis. Mundo Deportivo. Miguel Ángel. Muñoz. es. 15 January 1995. 4 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Ruano: la polivalencia de un Málaga histórico. Ruano: the versatility of a historical Málaga. Yo Jugué en Primera. es. 4 November 2016.
  4. News: Tres de Urzaiz. Three from Urzaiz. Mundo Deportivo. Andrés. Astruells. es. 14 April 1996. 4 November 2016.
  5. News: Ruano, operado de una rotura de menisco. Ruano, underwent surgery to meniscus rupture. Diario AS. es. 7 September 2001. 4 November 2016.
  6. News: Ruano: "Me queda fútbol y lo demostraré aquí". Ruano: "I still have football in me and I will show it here". Diario AS. es. 10 December 2002. 4 November 2016.
  7. News: Lo he hecho todo para ir al Málaga. I have tried it all to go to Málaga. Diario AS. Justo. Rodríguez. es. 27 August 2003. 4 November 2016.
  8. News: El ex Ruano entrenará a un equipo de las categorías inferiores. Former Málaga man Ruano will manage a team from the youth categories. La Opinión de Málaga. Miguel. Gámez. es. 8 June 2011. 4 November 2016.
  9. Web site: Manel Ruano dirigirá al Atlético Malagueño. Manuel Ruano will manage Atlético Malagueño. Málaga CF. es. 20 June 2015. 4 November 2016.
  10. News: Manel Ruano, nuevo entrenador del Betis Deportivo. Manel Ruano, new Betis Deportivo manager. Marca. es. 7 June 2019. 30 March 2020.
  11. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 9) 2015–16. Tercera División (Group 9) 2015–16. Futbolme. es. 13 November 2016.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2015–16. Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2015–16. Futbolme. es. 13 November 2016.
    Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 9) 2016–17. Tercera División (Group 9) 2016–17. Futbolme. es. 23 August 2017.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2016–17. Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2016–17. Futbolme. es. 23 August 2017.
    Web site: At. Malagueño. Resultados Fútbol. es. 13 November 2016.
  12. Web site: Betis Deportivo. Resultados Fútbol. es. 27 June 2019.
    Web site: Ruano: Francisco Manuel Ruano Bausán. BDFutbol. 8 February 2021.
    Web site: Ruano: Francisco Manuel Ruano Bausán. BDFutbol. 24 April 2023.
  13. Web site: Ruano: Francisco Manuel Ruano Bausán. BDFutbol. 24 April 2023.