Pichi Lucas Explained

Pichi Lucas
Fullname:Argimiro Pérez García
Birth Date:14 March 1959
Birth Place:Camponaraya, Spain
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Rivadavia
Youthclubs2:Celta
Years1:1978–1980
Years2:1980–1990
Caps2:246
Goals2:72
Years3:1980–1981
Clubs3:Córdoba (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:7
Years4:1990–1991
Caps4:37
Goals4:17
Years5:1991–1995
Caps5:105
Goals5:30
Totalcaps:405
Totalgoals:126
Manageryears1:1998
Managerclubs1:Compostela (interim)
Manageryears2:2000
Managerclubs2:Compostela (interim)
Manageryears3:2003–2004
Managerclubs3:Compostela
Manageryears4:2005–2007
Managerclubs4:Ponferradina
Manageryears5:2007–2008
Managerclubs5:Cartagena
Manageryears6:2009–2010
Managerclubs6:Oviedo
Manageryears7:2012–2013
Managerclubs7:Celta B
Manageryears8:2016–2017
Managerclubs8:Jumilla

Argimiro Pérez García (born 14 March 1959), commonly known as Pichi Lucas, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a striker, currently a manager.

He spent most of his career with Celta, for which he appeared in 288 official games and scored 92 goals. His La Liga input consisted of 113 matches and 18 goals over six seasons, also representing in the competition Compostela.[1]

Lucas subsequently worked as a coach.

Playing career

Born in Camponaraya, Castile and León, Lucas' professional career was solely associated to two Galician clubs, RC Celta de Vigo and SD Compostela. After a loan to lowly Córdoba CF, he returned to the former for the 1981–82 season, scoring a career-best 26 goals in 37 games en route to a La Liga promotion.[2] [3] [4]

Lucas made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 5 September 1982, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss against Sevilla FC.[5] He scored his first goal in the competition twenty days later in the 2–2 home draw with RCD Español,[6] but only added another until the end of the campaign and his team was eventually relegated; during his tenure with Celta, he experienced a further two promotions and relegations.[4]

In the summer of 1991, after one year in the Segunda División B with neighbouring CD Ourense, Lucas signed for Compostela from Segunda División. He contributed nine goals in 28 matches in his third season, as the club reached the top tier for the first time in its history.[7]

Lucas retired at the end of the 1994–95 campaign at the age of 36, after helping Compos to retain their newfound status by scoring four times in only 14 appearances.

Coaching career

From 1998 to 2000, Lucas acted as interim manager at Compostela, being in charge for a total of eight second-division games and winning only two. He subsequently worked mainly in lower league football, helping SD Ponferradina reach division two in 2006, a first-ever for the club.[8]

Lucas was fired on 30 April 2007 after a 3–3 home draw against UD Vecindario (seven rounds remaining),[9] as the side went on to suffer relegation. In the following years he worked in the third tier, with FC Cartagena,[10] Real Oviedo,[11] Celta de Vigo B[12] and FC Jumilla.[13]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Compostela (interim)26 October 199815 November 1998 [14]
Compostela (interim)21 February 200027 March 2000 [15]
Compostela1 July 20035 January 2004 [16]
Ponferradina1 July 200530 April 2007[17]
Cartagena10 December 200730 June 2008[18]
Oviedo13 October 20097 November 2010[19]
Celta B6 February 201230 June 2013[20]
Jumilla14 June 201630 June 2017[21]
Total

Honours

Celta

1981–82[4]

1980–81[4]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Un Compos de Primera. Primera Compos. Míticos del Balompié. es. 28 December 2008. 6 December 2015.
  2. News: 5–1: El Celta acabó barriendo al Linares. 5–1: Celta finally swept Linares. Mundo Deportivo. es. 28 September 1981. 12 March 2014.
  3. News: 6–0: El campeón apabulló al colista. 6–0: Champions crushed bottom-placed. Mundo Deportivo. es. 17 May 1982. 12 March 2014.
  4. Web site: "Pichi" Lucas. Yo Jugué en el Celta. es. 30 April 2008. 23 July 2013.
  5. News: 1–0: El Sevilla ganó a seis minutos del final. 6–0: Sevilla won it six minutes from time. Mundo Deportivo. Ricardo. Ríos. es. 6 September 1982. 12 March 2014.
  6. News: 2–2: Noche de "meigas". 2–2: Night of "meigas". Mundo Deportivo. Manuel. Fanlo. es. 26 September 1982. 12 March 2014.
  7. News: El Compostela asciende al cielo de la Primera. Compostela reach Primera heaven. Mundo Deportivo. Manuel. García Solano. es. 2 June 1994. 12 March 2014.
  8. News: La Ponferradina hace historia en el Rico Pérez. Ponferradina make history at the Rico Pérez. Mundo Deportivo. José Manuel. Penadés. es. 26 June 2006. 12 March 2014.
  9. News: La Ponferradina destituye a Pichi Lucas. Ponferradina dismiss Pichi Lucas. Marca. es. 30 April 2007. 12 March 2014.
  10. News: Seria estocada a Pichi Lucas. Serious blow to Pichi Lucas. Diario AS. J.. Gracia. es. 4 February 2008. 12 March 2014.
  11. News: Pichi Lucas se convierte en el nuevo entrenador del Real Oviedo. Pichi Lucas becomes new Real Oviedo coach. La Nueva España. es. 12 October 2009. 12 March 2014.
  12. News: Pichi Lucas llega al banquillo del Celta B. Pichi Lucas arrives at Celta B bench. Marca. es. 7 February 2012. 12 March 2014.
  13. News: El Jumilla ficha a Pichi Lucas como técnico. Jumilla sign Pichi Lucas as manager. La Verdad. es. 14 June 2016. 16 August 2019.
  14. Web site: Pichi Lucas: Argimiro Pérez García. BDFutbol. 25 January 2017.
  15. Web site: Pichi Lucas: Argimiro Pérez García. BDFutbol. 25 January 2017.
  16. Web site: Pichi Lucas: Argimiro Pérez García. BDFutbol. 25 January 2017.
  17. Web site: Pichi Lucas: Argimiro Pérez García. BDFutbol. 25 January 2017.
    Web site: Pichi Lucas: Argimiro Pérez García. BDFutbol. 25 January 2017.
  18. Web site: Pichi Lucas: Argimiro Pérez García. BDFutbol. 25 January 2017.
  19. Web site: Pichi Lucas: Argimiro Pérez García. BDFutbol. 25 January 2017.
    Web site: Pichi Lucas: Argimiro Pérez García. BDFutbol. 25 January 2017.
  20. Web site: Pichi Lucas: Argimiro Pérez García. BDFutbol. 25 January 2017.
    Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 1) 2012–13. Tercera División (Group 1) 2012–13. Futbolme. es. 25 January 2017.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División 2012–13. Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2012–13. Futbolme. es. 25 January 2017.
  21. Web site: Pichi Lucas: Argimiro Pérez García. BDFutbol. 25 January 2017.