Pedro Morilla Explained

Pedro Morilla
Fullname:Pedro Morilla Pineda
Birth Date:31 October 1972
Birth Place:Seville, Spain
Height:1.75 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Betis
Youthclubs2:Sevilla
Years2:1994–1996
Caps2:17
Goals2:0
Years3:1996–1999
Caps3:95
Goals3:9
Years4:1999–2000
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2000
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2000–2001
Caps6:30
Goals6:1
Years7:2001–2004
Caps7:101
Goals7:2
Years8:2004–2005
Totalcaps:261
Totalgoals:12
Manageryears1:2005–2007
Managerclubs1:Ciempozuelos (youth)
Manageryears2:2007
Managerclubs2:Ciempozuelos
Manageryears3:2007–2008
Managerclubs3:Talavera
Manageryears4:2008–2010
Managerclubs4:Móstoles
Manageryears5:2010–2011
Managerclubs5:Marchamalo
Manageryears6:2014–2015
Managerclubs6:Betis (youth)
Manageryears7:2014
Managerclubs7:Betis B (interim)
Manageryears8:2017–2018
Managerclubs8:Granada B
Manageryears9:2018
Managerclubs9:Granada
Manageryears10:2018–2019
Managerclubs10:Granada B
Manageryears11:2021–2023
Managerclubs11:Wuhan Three Towns

Pedro Morilla Pineda (born 31 October 1972) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played predominantly as a midfielder.

Playing career

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Morilla represented both Real Betis and Sevilla FC as a youth. After making his senior debut with CD Mairena, he moved to Segunda División B side Écija Balompié in 1994, appearing sparingly as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División.[1]

Morilla made his debut in the second level on 3 December 1995, playing the last 14 minutes in a 1–2 home loss against CD Leganés. He left the club the following July, and signed for Talavera CF in the third level.

Morilla continued to appear in the lower leagues in the following years, representing Real Murcia, Burgos CF, Dos Hermanas CF, Talavera and CD Ciempozuelos. He retired with the latter in 2005, aged 32.[1]

Managerial career

Immediately after retiring Morilla became a coach, being appointed in charge of his last club Ciempozuelos' youth setup. In January 2007, he was appointed in charge of the first team in the fourth division.[1]

On 8 November 2007 Morilla returned to Talavera, now named manager.[2] After suffering relegation he left the club, and in November 2008 he took charge of CD Móstoles.

On 1 October 2010 Morilla was appointed manager of CD Marchamalo,[3] leaving in June of the following year. He subsequently joined Betis' backroom staff, also being in charge of the Juvenil[4] and the reserve squads.[5]

In August 2016, Morilla joined Granada CF's staff.[6] On 9 July of the following year, he replaced Lluís Planagumà at the helm of the B-side.[7]

Morilla was named manager of the first team in the second tier on 19 March 2018, replacing fired José Luis Oltra.[8] On 30 April, however, he was sacked.[9]

He returned to the helm of the B-side in May 2018. However, Morilla was sacked in March 2019, after one win the last fourteen matches, which left Granada CF B at serious risk of relegation from the Segunda División B.[10]

In July 2021, Morilla was appointed as caretaker manager of Wuhan Three Towns, where he worked as techniques director previously.[11] In December 2021, he was promoted to manager for winning 14 matches in a row.[12] In December 2022, he led the Wuhan Three Towns to their first ever Chinese Super League title.[13] On 17 June 2023, he stepped down from the role after only 3 wins from the first 12 league games of the season.[14]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Ciempozuelos22 January 20078 November 2007 [15]
Talavera8 November 200730 June 2008 [16]
Móstoles3 November 20081 October 2010[17]
Marchamalo1 October 201030 June 2011[18]
Betis B (interim)26 November 201423 December 2014[19]
Granada B9 July 201719 March 2018[20]
Granada19 March 201830 April 2018[21]
Granada B15 May 201826 March 2019[22]
25 July 202117 June 2023[23]
Career Total

Honours

Manager

Wuhan Three Towns

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pedro Morilla: "Lo siento, siempre creí que podría salvar al Talavera". Pedro Morilla: "I am sorry, I always thought I could save Talavera". ABC. es. 8 July 2008. 23 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Pedro Morilla regresa al Talavera como técnico. Pedro Morilla returns to Talavera as manager. Diario AS. es. 8 November 2007. 23 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Pedro Morilla será el próximo entrenador del Marchamalo. Pedro Morilla will be the next manager of Marchamalo. Nueva Alcarria. es. 1 October 2010. 23 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Pedro Morilla entrenará al juvenil y Keke Durán sigue en la secretaría técnica. Pedro Morilla will manage the juvenil and Keke Durán remains in the staff. El Correo de Andalucía. es. 5 July 2014. 23 November 2017.
  5. Web site: Pedro Morilla, nuevo entrenador del Betis B. Pedro Morilla, new manager of Betis B. El Desmarque. es. 26 November 2014. 23 November 2017.
  6. Web site: El Granada CF ultima la incorporación de Pedro Morilla. Granada CF tie up the signing of Pedro Morilla. Ideal. es. 13 August 2016. 23 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Pedro Morilla dirigirá el filial del Granada CF. Pedro Morilla will manage the reserve team of Granada CF. Granada en Juego. es. 9 July 2017. 23 November 2017.
  8. Web site: Comunicado Pedro Morilla, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF. Announcement Pedro Morilla, new manager of Granada CF. Granada CF. es. 19 March 2018. 20 March 2018.
  9. Web site: Comunicado Pedro Morilla deja de ser entrenador del Granada CF. Announcement Pedro Morilla leaves Granada CF. Granada CF. es. 30 April 2018. 1 May 2018.
  10. Web site: Comunicado. Pedro Morilla deja de dirigir el Club Recreativo Granada. Announcement.Pedro Morilla stops directing the Granada Recreation Club. Granada CF. es. 26 March 2019. 26 March 2019.
  11. Web site: 武汉三镇官宣阿尔贝托下课 技术总监佩德罗任代理主帅 . Wuhan Threetowns sacked Albert Garcia, Pedro Morilla to work as caretaker. sohu.com . 9 December 2021 . Chinese . 25 July 2021.
  12. Web site: 武汉三镇官宣佩德罗转正主教练 率队霸气14连胜. Wuhan Threetowns promote Pedro as manager . sina.com.cn . 9 December 2021 . Chinese . 9 December 2021.
  13. Web site: El extécnico del Granada CF Pedro Morilla logra el título de la Superliga china . Former Granada CF coach Pedro Morilla wins the Chinese Super League title . Granada Hoy . es. 30 December 2022. 25 January 2023.
  14. Web site: 武汉三镇官方:佩德罗卸任主教练. Dongqiudi. 19 June 2023 . Chinese . 17 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2006-07. Third Division (Group 7) 2006-07. Futbolme. Spanish. 25 March 2018.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2006-07. Phase of promotion to Second Division B 2006-07. Futbolme. Spanish. 25 March 2018.
    Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2007-08 (Desde la ronda 1-11). Third Division (Group 7) 2006-07 (From Round 1-11). Futbolme. Spanish. 25 March 2018.
  16. Web site: Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2007–08. BDFutbol. 25 March 2018.
  17. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2008-09. Third Division (Group 7) 2008-09. Futbolme. Spanish. 25 March 2018.
    Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2009-10. Third Division (Group 7) 2009-10. Futbolme. Spanish. 25 March 2018.
    Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2010-11 (Desde la ronda 1-5). Third Division (Group 7) 2010-11 (From Round 1-5). Futbolme. Spanish. 25 March 2018.
  18. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 18) 2010-11 (Desde la ronda 6-38). Third Division (Group 7) 2010-11 (From Round 6-38). Futbolme. Spanish. 25 March 2018.
  19. Web site: Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2014–15. BDFutbol. 25 March 2018.
  20. Web site: Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2017–18. BDFutbol. 25 March 2018.
  21. Web site: Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2017–18. BDFutbol. 25 March 2018.
  22. Web site: Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2018–19. BDFutbol. 18 March 2019.
  23. Web site: Wuhan Three Towns FC: Matches . Soccerway . Perform Group . 27 September 2021.