| Manolo González | |
| Fullname: | José Manuel González Álvarez |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Folgoso do Courel, Spain |
| Currentclub: | Espanyol (manager) |
| Youthyears1: | 1987–1988 |
| Youthclubs1: | Colegio Dalvi |
| Youthyears2: | 1988–1996 |
| Youthclubs2: | Martinenc |
| Youthyears3: | 1996–1997 |
| Youthclubs3: | Sant Gabriel |
| Clubs5: | Poble Sec |
| Manageryears1: | 1995–1996 |
| Managerclubs1: | Martinenc (youth) |
| Manageryears2: | 1996–2005 |
| Managerclubs2: | Sant Gabriel (youth) |
| Manageryears3: | 2005–2012 |
| Managerclubs3: | Badalona (youth) |
| Manageryears4: | 2012–2014 |
| Managerclubs4: | Montañesa |
| Manageryears5: | 2014–2018 |
| Managerclubs5: | Badalona |
| Manageryears6: | 2018–2019 |
| Managerclubs6: | Ebro |
| Manageryears7: | 2019–2021 |
| Managerclubs7: | Badalona |
| Manageryears8: | 2021–2023 |
| Managerclubs8: | Peña Deportiva |
| Manageryears9: | 2023–2024 |
| Managerclubs9: | Espanyol B |
| Manageryears10: | 2024– |
| Managerclubs10: | Espanyol |
José Manuel "Manolo" González Álvarez (born 14 January 1979) is a Spanish retired footballer, and is the manager of RCD Espanyol.
Born in Folgoso do Courel, Lugo, Galicia,[1] González moved to Barcelona at the age of three,[2] [3] and began his career with Colegio Dalvi at the age of eight.[3] In the following year, he moved to FC Martinenc, and spent a year with CE Sant Gabriel before making his senior debut with the former.[3]
González subsequently played for UDA Gramenet B, FC Santboià and CF Montañesa, suffering a serious knee injury with the latter.[3] He subsequently signed for UE Poble Sec, but had to retire.[3]
González started his managerial career at the age of 16, being in charge of the Infantil B squad of Martinenc.[3] He subsequently managed San Gabriel in several different categories,[3] also working as an urban bus driver.[4]
In 2005, González joined CF Badalona as a manager of the Juvenil squad, and was in charge of the side for seven years before departing in May 2012.[5] On 25 May of that year, he was appointed manager of the first team of Montañesa, in Tercera División.[6]
On 20 June 2014, after missing out promotion in the play-offs, González returned to Badalona, now as manager of the main squad in Segunda División B;[7] he was presented by the club on 3 July.[8] On 7 May 2015, after leading the club to a fifth place finish, he renewed his contract until 2018.[9]
On 31 May 2018, González left Badalona to take over fellow third division side CD Ebro.[10] Despite leading the club to the round of 32 in the season's Copa del Rey and a 9th place in the league, he left on a mutual agreement on 23 May 2019.[11]
On 7 October 2019, González returned to the Escapulats, replacing sacked Juanma Pons.[12] He renewed his link with the club for a further year the following 20 May,[13] but left on 26 May 2021, after refusing a new deal.[14]
On 8 June 2021, González was named at the helm of SCR Peña Deportiva, in the newly-created Segunda División RFEF.[15] On 31 May 2023, after missing out promotion in two consecutive play-offs, he left the club,[16] and took over fellow league team RCD Espanyol B on 3 July.[17]
On 12 March 2024, González was appointed manager of Espanyol's first team in Segunda División, replacing Luis Miguel Ramis.[18] His first professional match in charge occurred five days later, a 1–0 away win over Real Zaragoza.[19]
González led Espanyol to a promotion to La Liga at first attempt, after defeating Real Oviedo in the finals of the play-offs.[20]
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montañesa |  | 25 May 2012 | 20 June 2014 | [21] | ||||||||
| Badalona | | 20 June 2014 | 31 May 2018 | [22] | ||||||||
| Ebro | | 31 May 2018 | 23 May 2019 | |||||||||
| Badalona | | 7 October 2019 | 26 May 2021 | [23] | ||||||||
| Peña Deportiva | | 8 June 2021 | 31 May 2023 | [24] | ||||||||
| Espanyol B | | 3 July 2023 | 12 March 2024 | |||||||||
| Espanyol | | 12 March 2024 | Present | |||||||||
| Career total | — | |||||||||||