Miquel Olmo Explained

Miquel Olmo
Fullname:Miquel Olmo Forte
Birth Date:20 January 1966
Birth Place:Terrassa, Spain
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Terrassa
Years1:1984–1988
Years2:1986–1987
Clubs2:Sariñena (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:3
Years3:1988–1989
Years4:1989–1990
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:1990–1992
Years6:1992–1994
Clubs6:Calafell
Years7:1994–1995
Caps7:26
Goals7:6
Years8:1995–1996
Years9:1996–1997
Years10:1997
Clubs10:Sant Cugat
Years11:1997–1998
Clubs11:Poble Sec
Manageryears1:2001–2003
Managerclubs1:Can Perellada
Manageryears2:2003–2004
Managerclubs2:Montcada
Manageryears3:2004–2005
Managerclubs3:Vilassar de Mar
Manageryears4:2005–2006
Managerclubs4:Figueres
Manageryears5:2006–2008
Managerclubs5:Castelldefels
Manageryears6:2009
Managerclubs6:Girona
Manageryears7:2009–2012
Managerclubs7:Terrassa
Manageryears8:2013
Managerclubs8:Sabadell (assistant)
Manageryears9:2013–2014
Managerclubs9:Sabadell
Manageryears10:2015
Managerclubs10:Manama Club

Miquel Olmo Forte (born 20 January 1966) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a forward, and a current manager.

Club career

Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Olmo played for lower league teams always in his native region, most notably representing Terrassa FC and CF Gavà. He retired in 1998, aged 32, playing for UE Poble Sec.

Manager career

Olmo began his managerial career at lowly CD Can Perallada and subsequently managed neighbours CD Montcada[1] and UE Vilassar de Mar, before moving to Segunda División B's UE Figueres in the 2005 summer.[2] He helped the Unió to narrowly avoid relegation, finishing 14th.

On 4 June 2009, after a stint at UE Castelldefels,[3] Olmo replaced Javi Salamero at the helm of Girona FC.[4] He remained in charge for the last three matches of the campaign, helping the Albirrojos retain their Segunda División status.

On 25 September 2009 Olmo was appointed Terrassa FC's manager, replacing fired José Luis García.[5] However, he finished the season as dead last, being relegated to Tercera División. He remained on the bench in the following years, leaving the club in May 2012.

On 5 July 2013, Olmo was named Salamero's assistant at CE Sabadell FC.[6] On 28 November, after Salamero's dismissal, Olmo was appointed caretaker manager.[7]

After taking the Arlequinats out of the relegation places, Olmo renewed his deal with the club on 8 May 2014.[8] He was dismissed on 23 November.[9]

On 24 July 2015 Olmo was appointed manager of Bahrain's Manama Club.[10] He was relieved from his duties on 29 October.[11]

Personal life

Olmo's sons, Carlos and Dani, also became footballers. The former played in the lower leagues of Croatia for teams including GNK Dinamo Zagreb's reserves, while the latter played for their first team and has been capped internationally for Spain, playing a key role in Spain’s Euro 2024 title-winning run.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.vilaweb.cat/noticia/710658/20030620/noticia.html Nou projecte esportiu del CD Montcada per al 2003–2004 (New sports project of CD Montcada to 2003–2004)
  2. http://www.uefigueres.cat/temporadas/view/156 Temporada 2005–2006 (2005–2006 season)
  3. http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20100829/miguel-olmo-es-ahora-un-enemigo-del-castelldefels_53991026879.html Miguel Olmo es ahora un enemigo del Castelldefels (Miquel Olmo is now a Castelldefels' enemy)
  4. http://www.diaridegirona.cat/esports/2009/06/04/javi-salamero-cedeix-banqueta-miquel-olmo-que-sestrenara-ipurua/336188.html Javi Salamero cedeix la banqueta a Miquel Olmo, que s´estrenarà a Ipurúa (Javi Salamero gives the bench to Miquel Olmo, who will debut in Ipurúa)
  5. http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-catala/20090925/miquel-olmo-sustituye-garcia-banquillo/835107.shtml Miquel Olmo sustituye a García en el banquillo (Miquel Olmo replaces García on the bench
  6. http://www.cesabadell.cat/-/miquel-olmo-ohira-makoto-y-jordi-abella-se-incorporan-al-cuerpo-tecnico Miquel Olmo, Ohira Makoto y Jordi Abella se incorporan al cuerpo técnico (Miquel Olmo, Ohira Makoto and Jordi Abella added to the staff)
  7. http://www.marca.com/2013/11/28/futbol/equipos/sabadell/1385657942.html Javier Salamero deja de ser el entrenador del Sabadell (Javi Salamero leaves Sabadell's manager post)
  8. http://www.cesabadell.cat/-/miquel-olmo-renueva-por-el-ce-sabadell-una-temporada-mas Miquel Olmo renueva una temporada más por el CE Sabadell (Miquel Olmo renews another season for CE Sabadell)
  9. http://www.marca.com/2014/11/23/futbol/equipos/sabadell/1416757325.html El Sabadell destituye a su entrenador Miquel Olmo (Sabadell sacks its manager Miquel Olmo)
  10. http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/resto-del-mundo/miquel-olmo-ficha-por-manama-bahrein-4383344 Miquel Olmo ficha por el Manama de Bahrein (Miquel Olmo signs for Bahrain's Manama)
  11. http://www.diarideterrassa.es/deportes/2015/10/28/despiden-entrenador-terrassense-miquel-olmo-manama-club-bahrein/11201.html Despiden al entrenador terrassense Miquel Olmo del Manama Club de Bahrein (They sack the terrassense manager Miquel Olmo from Bahrain's Manama Club)
  12. News: Manchón . Martín . Carlos, el Olmo que sigue en Zagreb. Carlos, the Olmo who continues in Zagreb . 7 October 2022 . . 25 March 2020 . Spanish.