Salva Suay Explained

Salva Suay
Fullname:Salvador Suay Sánchez
Birth Date:28 September 1979
Birth Place:Valencia, Spain
Currentclub:Guangzhou (manager)
Manageryears1:2000–2004
Managerclubs1:Levante (youth)
Manageryears2:2004–2006
Managerclubs2:Villarreal (youth)
Manageryears3:2006–2009
Managerclubs3:Atlético Madrid (youth)
Manageryears4:2014
Managerclubs4:América de Cali (interim)
Manageryears5:2018–2021
Managerclubs5:Guangzhou (youth)
Manageryears6:2021–2022
Managerclubs6:Wuhan Three Towns B
Manageryears7:2022–2023
Managerclubs7:Guangzhou (youth)
Manageryears8:2023–
Managerclubs8:Guangzhou

Salvador "Salva" Suay Sánchez (born 28 September 1979) is a Spanish football manager who serves as the current manager of China League One team Guangzhou.

Career

Born in Valencia, Suay began his career with hometown side Levante UD in 2000, as manager of their youth sides. He moved to Villarreal CF in 2004, again to take over the youth sides while also working as an analyst for the first team, before joining Atlético Madrid in 2006.[1]

In 2009, Suay returned to his native region to work as general manager of CF Torre Levante. On 5 December 2013, he moved abroad and joined Colombian side América de Cali as their sporting director.[2]

On 22 October 2014, Suay was named interim manager of América, replacing Jhon Jairo López.[3] In June 2015, he moved to Envigado as their sporting director,[4] while also working as an assistant to manager Juan Carlos Sánchez.

In March 2018, Suay moved to China to become manager of the under-21 team of Guangzhou.[5] He left the club in 2021 to work in the B-team of Wuhan Three Towns, before returning to his previous role in the following year.

In June 2023, Suay was named first team manager of Guangzhou.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El primer derbi de la temporada está servido. The first derby of the season is served. Mundo Deportivo. es. 16 September 2006. 26 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Salva Suay, nuevo director deportivo del América de Cali. Salva Suay, new sporting director of América de Cali. Super Deporte. es. 5 December 2013. 26 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Salvador Suay es elegido como nuevo director técnico de América de Cali. Salvador Suay is chosen as new manager of América de Cali. ESPN Deportes. es. 22 October 2014. 26 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Salva Suay está a un paso de fichar por el Envigado FC. Salva Suay is one step closer to sign with Envigado FC. Mundo Deportivo. es. 15 June 2015. 26 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Salva Suay, el ex míster del Atleti que está en cuarentena en China. Salva Suay, the former manager of Atleti who is in quarantine in China. Radio Marca Lanzarote. es. 17 March 2020. 26 January 2024.
  6. Web site: El gran salto de Salva Suay en China. The great leap of Salva Suay in China. Mundo Deportivo. es. 14 June 2023. 26 January 2024.