Paco Jémez Explained

Paco Jémez
Fullname:Francisco Jémez Martín
Birth Date:18 April 1970
Birth Place:Las Palmas, Spain
Height:1.80 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:Córdoba
Years1:1988–1991
Caps1:81
Goals1:4
Years2:1991–1992
Caps2:35
Goals2:0
Years3:1992–1993
Caps3:38
Goals3:0
Years4:1993–1998
Caps4:94
Goals4:1
Years5:1998–2004
Caps5:168
Goals5:1
Years6:2004
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Years7:2005
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:433
Totalgoals:6
Nationalyears1:1998–2001
Nationalcaps1:21
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2007
Managerclubs1:Alcalá
Manageryears2:2007–2008
Managerclubs2:Córdoba
Manageryears3:2009
Managerclubs3:Cartagena
Manageryears4:2010–2011
Managerclubs4:Las Palmas
Manageryears5:2011–2012
Managerclubs5:Córdoba
Manageryears6:2012–2016
Managerclubs6:Rayo Vallecano
Manageryears7:2016
Manageryears8:2016–2017
Managerclubs8:Cruz Azul
Manageryears9:2017–2018
Managerclubs9:Las Palmas
Manageryears10:2019–2020
Managerclubs10:Rayo Vallecano
Manageryears11:2021–2022
Managerclubs11:Ibiza
Manageryears12:2022–2024
Managerclubs12:Tractor

Francisco "Paco" Jémez Martín (born 18 April 1970) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a central defender.

Over 11 seasons, he played 269 La Liga matches in representation of three teams, mainly Deportivo and Zaragoza. He appeared for Spain at Euro 2000.

Jémez started working as a manager in 2007, going on to work with several clubs.

Playing career

Club

Jémez was born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. During his career he played for Córdoba CF, Real Murcia, Rayo Vallecano (first appearing in La Liga and playing all 38 matches of the season), Deportivo de La Coruña (only totalling ten games in his first two seasons as the club achieved two consecutive runner-up spots, being more used afterwards) and Real Zaragoza,[1] which he helped to the 2001 conquest of the Copa del Rey.[2] From January–June 2004 he returned to Rayo, now in the Segunda División.[1]

After one year out of football, Jémez returned to active with CD Lugo – Tercera División – and retired shortly after at the age of 35.[3]

International

Over almost three years, Jémez played 21 times for the Spain national team. His debut was on 23 September 1998 in a friendly against Russia in Granada,[4] and he was a participant at UEFA Euro 2000, taking part in three matches in an eventual quarter-final exit.[5] [6] [7]

Coaching career

Spain

Jémez took up coaching in 2007, first with lowly RSD Alcalá. He moved to the second division the following campaign, with Córdoba, being sacked with 11 matches to go.[8]

In early 2009, Jémez signed with FC Cartagena,[9] ultimately being the coach that earned the Murcia club a first ever promotion to the second tier.[10] He left in July.

On 12 April 2010, following Sergije Krešić's dismissal, Jémez was appointed coach at struggling UD Las Palmas in division two.[11] He eventually led his hometown side safe from the relegation zone in a 17th-place finish,[12] being dismissed on 27 February 2011.[13]

After taking Córdoba to the first round in the second division promotion playoffs,[14] Jémez was appointed at former club Rayo on 22 June 2012.[15] After leading the team to their best-ever ranking in the top flight, eighth, he renewed his contract until June 2015.[16]

On 26 May 2016, after Rayo's top-tier relegation, Jémez failed to agree new terms[17] and was appointed manager at Granada CF on 20 June.[18] However, on 28 September, he was sacked after only six games in charge, no wins and a club-worst start to a season in more than 70 years.[19]

Mexico

On 28 November 2016, Jémez was named head coach of Cruz Azul in the Mexican Liga MX.[20] He led the team to their first playoff appearance in three years. The following 27 November, he decided not renew his contract and left.[21]

Back to Spain

Jémez returned to Las Palmas on 21 December 2017, becoming the third permanent manager in charge of the club during the campaign.[22] He rejoined Rayo Vallecano in late March 2019, replacing Míchel who had been dismissed two days earlier after losing seven league games in a row, which left the team at risk of top-flight relegation, and agreeing to a deal until June 2020.[23]

On 26 December 2021, after more than a year of inactivity, Jémez took over second-division newcomers UD Ibiza until the end of the season.[24] He managed to avoid relegation, but still left as his contract expired on 31 May.[25]

Iran

In December 2022, Jémez went back abroad, being appointed at Tractor S.C. in the Persian Gulf Pro League.[26]

Personal life

Jémez's father, Francisco Crespo Aguilar (known professionally as Lucas de Écija (1929–2018)), was a flamenco singer who released two records.[27] [1] He himself nearly embraced the sport of golf, having a 1.4 handicap.[1]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
Alcalá25 March 200728 June 2007[28]
Córdoba28 June 200731 March 2008 [29]
Cartagena3 February 20091 July 2009 [30]
Las Palmas12 April 201027 February 2011 [31]
Córdoba8 June 201113 June 2012 [32]
Rayo Vallecano22 June 201226 May 2016 [33]
Granada20 June 201628 September 2016[34]
Cruz Azul28 November 201627 November 2017[35]
Las Palmas21 December 201725 May 2018 [36]
Rayo Vallecano20 March 201931 July 2020 [37]
Ibiza26 December 202131 May 2022[38]
Tractor6 December 202215 April 2024
Total —

Honours

Player

Deportivo

1995[39]

Zaragoza

2000–01[2]

Manager

Cartagena

2008–09[40]

Notes and References

  1. News: 50 curiosidades sobre Paco Jémez en el día de su 50 cumpleaños. 50 curiosities about Paco Jémez on the day of his 50th birthday. Diario AS. Maite. Martín. es. 18 April 2020. 18 April 2020.
  2. News: Zaragoza, no hay quinta Copa mala. Zaragoza, no such thing as a bad fifth Cup. ABC. Enrique. Ortego. es. 1 July 2001. 7 July 2014.
  3. News: El recurso de los mediáticos del Lugo. The recourse of Lugo's stars. La Voz de Galicia. Marta. De Dios. es. 2 July 2015. 9 April 2020.
  4. News: Camacho debuta con épica. Camacho has epic debut. Mundo Deportivo. Jesús. Galindo. es. 24 September 1998. 22 December 2013.
  5. Web site: Steffen stuns Spaniards. BBC Sport. 13 June 2000. 3 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Spain survive in seven-goal classic. BBC Sport. 21 June 2000. 3 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Raul miss sends France through. BBC Sport. 25 June 2000. 3 April 2020.
  8. News: El Córdoba destituye a Paco Jémez. Córdoba dismiss Paco Jémez. Marca. es. 31 March 2008. 27 February 2014.
  9. News: El Cartagena despide a Fabri y contrata a Paco Jémez. Cartagena fire Fabri and hire Paco Jémez. La Verdad. Francisco J.. Moya. es. 3 February 2009. 27 February 2014.
  10. News: Cartagena vuelve a Segunda 22 años después. Cartagena return to Segunda 22 years later. Marca. es. 24 May 2009. 27 February 2014.
  11. News: Paco Jémez es el relevo de Kresic al frente de Las Palmas. Paco Jémez is Kresic's replacement at the helm of Las Palmas. Marca. Alexis. González. es. 12 April 2010. 27 February 2014.
  12. News: Expediente cumplido. Mission accomplished. Diario AS. Ignacio. Sánchez Acedo. es. 20 June 2010. 27 February 2014.
  13. News: Las Palmas destituye a Paco Jémez tras la goleada. Las Palmas dismiss Paco Jémez after rout. Diario AS. es. 26 February 2011. 27 February 2014.
  14. News: El Valladolid elimina al Córdoba y jugará el duelo decisivo por el ascenso a Primera. Valladolid oust Córdoba and will play Primera promotion decider. La Voz de Galicia. es. 10 June 2012. 27 February 2014.
  15. News: Paco Jémez firma con el Rayo Vallecano. Paco Jémez signs with Rayo Vallecano. ABC. es. 22 June 2012. 3 April 2020.
  16. News: Paco Jémez renueva con el Rayo. Paco Jémez renews with Rayo. El Mundo. es. 30 May 2013. 27 February 2014.
  17. News: Paco Jémez rechaza la oferta de renovación del Rayo. Paco Jémez refuses Rayo's renewal offer. Marca. Ángel. Rodríguez. es. 25 May 2016. 23 June 2016.
  18. Web site: Paco Jémez, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF. Paco Jémez, new manager of Granada CF. Granada CF. es. 20 June 2016. 23 June 2016.
  19. Web site: Paco Jemez sacked by Granada after worst start for more than 70 years. Sky Sports. 28 September 2016. 1 October 2016.
  20. Web site: Spaniard Paco Jémez named Cruz Azul coach in Liga MX. ESPN FC. Tom. Marshall. 28 November 2016. 1 December 2016.
  21. Web site: Paco Jémez deja de ser técnico de Cruz Azul. Paco Jémez is no longer manager of Cruz Azul. ESPN Deportes. es. 27 November 2017. 27 November 2017.
  22. Web site: Paco Jémez, nuevo entrenador de la UD Las Palmas. Paco Jémez, new manager of UD Las Palmas. UD Las Palmas. es. 21 December 2017. 21 December 2017.
  23. Web site: Paco Jémez nuevo entrenador del Rayo Vallecano. Paco Jémez new coach of Rayo Vallecano. Rayo Vallecano. es. 20 March 2019. 20 March 2019.
  24. Web site: Paco Jémez, nuevo entrenador del Ibiza. Paco Jémez, new manager of Ibiza. UD Ibiza. es. 26 December 2021. 27 December 2021.
  25. Web site: COMUNICADO OFICIAL – PACO JÉMEZ. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – PACO JÉMEZ. UD Ibiza. es. 31 May 2022. 1 June 2022.
  26. Web site: Paco Jémez, ante un nuevo destino exótico dirigiendo al Tractor. Paco Jémez, new exotic destination for him in charge of Tractor. El Desmarque. es. 6 December 2022. 29 December 2022.
  27. News: Fallece el cantaor Lucas de Écija, padre de Paco Jémez. Death of cantaor Lucas de Écija, father of Paco Jémez. ABC. es. 21 January 2018. 18 April 2020.
  28. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2006–07. Tercera División (Group 7) 2006–07. Futbolme. es. 9 July 2016.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2006–07 . Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2006–07. Futbolme. es. 9 July 2016.
  29. Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2007–08. BDFutbol. 17 February 2016.
  30. Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2008–09. BDFutbol. 17 February 2016.
  31. Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2009–10. BDFutbol. 17 February 2016.
    Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2010–11. BDFutbol. 17 February 2016.
  32. Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2011–12. BDFutbol. 17 February 2016.
  33. Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2012–13. BDFutbol. 17 February 2016.
    Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2013–14. BDFutbol. 17 February 2016.
    Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2014–15. BDFutbol. 17 February 2016.
    Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2015–16. BDFutbol. 17 February 2016.
  34. Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2016–17. BDFutbol. 20 June 2016.
  35. News: Paco Jémez, nuevo director técnico de Cruz Azul. Paco Jémez, new technical director of Cruz Azul. Milenio. Eduardo. Espinosa. es. 28 November 2016. 4 January 2017.
  36. Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2017–18. BDFutbol. 23 December 2017.
  37. Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2018–19. BDFutbol. 20 March 2019.
    Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2019–20. BDFutbol. 21 August 2019.
  38. Web site: Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2021–22. BDFutbol. 26 December 2021.
  39. Web site: Spain – List of Super Cup Finals. RSSSF. José Vicente. Tejedor Carnicero. Raúl. Torre. Carles. Lozano Ferrer. 27 December 2021.
  40. News: El Cartagena celebra con su afición el ascenso. Cartagena celebrate promotion with their fans. Marca. es. 25 May 2009. 27 December 2021.

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