| Miguel Ángel Tena | |
| Fullname: | Miguel Ángel Tena García |
| Birth Date: | 17 January 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Almassora, Spain |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Youthyears1: | 1993–1997 |
| Youthclubs1: | Castellón |
| Youthyears2: | 1997–2001 |
| Youthclubs2: | Valencia |
| Years1: | 2001–2003 |
| Caps1: | 39 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2003–2004 |
| Years3: | 2004–2005 |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2004–2005 |
| Clubs4: | → Racing Ferrol (loan) |
| Caps4: | 39 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2005–2008 |
| Caps5: | 89 |
| Goals5: | 6 |
| Years6: | 2008–2009 |
| Caps6: | 19 |
| Goals6: | 5 |
| Years7: | 2009–2010 |
| Caps7: | 22 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2010–2013 |
| Caps8: | 59 |
| Goals8: | 4 |
| Years9: | 2013–2014 |
| Caps9: | 14 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Years10: | 2014 |
| Caps10: | 16 |
| Goals10: | 1 |
| Years11: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps11: | 30 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 328 |
| Totalgoals: | 18 |
| Manageryears1: | 2015–2016 |
| Managerclubs1: | Racing Ferrol |
| Manageryears2: | 2016–2017 |
| Managerclubs2: | Racing Ferrol |
| Manageryears3: | 2020–2021 |
| Managerclubs3: | Villarreal C |
| Manageryears4: | 2023 |
| Managerclubs4: | Villarreal (caretaker) |
Miguel Ángel Tena García (born 17 January 1982) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Born in Almassora, Province of Castellón, Tena joined up-and-coming Villarreal CF in 2003 from neighbouring Valencia CF, after finishing his football development with the latter and following a failed transfer to Real Madrid Castilla.[1] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut in the 2003–04 season, but would only appear in one league match with his new club, being replaced at the hour-mark of a 2–1 away loss against CA Osasuna.[2]
Subsequently, Tena resumed his career in the Segunda División, with Racing de Ferrol,[3] Polideportivo Ejido (three years), Levante UD,[4] Elche CF, Córdoba CF[5] and CD Lugo,[6] playing 242 games at that level over one decade.
On 18 June 2015, Tena was appointed manager of Racing Ferrol.[7] He left in May 2016 after being ousted by Cádiz CF in the promotion playoffs,[8] but returned to his post in October, with the club still in the Segunda División B.[9]
Tena acted as both third-team coach and director of football for Villarreal in the 2020–21 season.[10] On 10 November 2023, he was named interim of their main squad following the sacking of Pacheta.[11] Three days later, after losing his only match in charge, 3–1 at Atlético Madrid,[12] he was replaced by Marcelino García Toral.[13]
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Ferrol | 18 June 2015 | 29 May 2016 | [14] | ||||||||
| Racing Ferrol | 17 October 2016 | 18 December 2017 | [15] | ||||||||
| Villarreal C | 8 July 2020 | 26 February 2021 | [16] | ||||||||
| Villarreal (caretaker) | 10 November 2023 | 13 November 2023 | [17] | ||||||||
| Total | — | ||||||||||