Santiago Martín Prado Explained

Santiago Martín Prado
Fullname:Santiago Martín Prado
Birth Date:21 March 1955
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.61m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Atlético Madrid
Years1:1974–1982
Caps1:99
Goals1:25
Years2:1976–1977
Clubs2:Eldense (loan)
Manageryears1:1994–1995
Managerclubs1:Amorós
Manageryears2:1995–1996
Managerclubs2:Atlético Madrid B
Manageryears3:1998
Managerclubs3:Rayo Majadahonda
Manageryears4:1998–2000
Managerclubs4:Getafe
Manageryears5:2001–2002
Managerclubs5:Toledo
Manageryears6:2002–2003
Managerclubs6:Atlético Madrid B
Manageryears7:2004–2005
Manageryears8:2006–2007
Managerclubs8:Leganés
Manageryears9:2007–2008
Managerclubs9:SS Reyes
Manageryears10:2010–2011
Managerclubs10:Rayo Majadahonda
Manageryears11:2014–2016
Managerclubs11:Casarrubuelos (youth)

Santiago Martín Prado (born 21 March 1955), sometimes known as Pradito, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a manager.

Playing career

Madrid-born Prado was an Atlético Madrid youth graduate,[1] and started playing for the reserves in 1974, with the side in Tercera División. He played the 1976–77 season on loan at CD Eldense in the same category before returning to Atleti.

Prado established himself as a starter during the 1979–80 season, contributing with a career-best 16 goals as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División.[2] He left the club in 1982, after two full seasons in the second tier.

Coaching career

Prado returned to Atleti in 1994, after being named manager of their farm team CP Amorós. After achieving promotion to the fourth division, he was named in charge of the B-team, and led the club back to the second level in his first season;[3] in his second, however, he was dismissed in November after only four points out of 30.

Prado subsequently managed other clubs in the lower leagues, being in charge of CF Rayo Majadahonda (two stints),[4] Getafe CF, CD Toledo, Talavera CF,[5] CD Leganés[6] and UD San Sebastián de los Reyes.[7] He also managed Atlético B for a second time in the 2002–03 season, but was relieved from his duties in June.[8]

Prado also worked at EF Atlético Casarrubuelos, being in charge of the Cadete A squad between 2014 and 2016.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Montero. Nacho. Leyendas del Atlético de Madrid: 110 jugadores que han escrito la historia del club rojiblanco. Guijarro. Miguel Ángel. 2013-06-03. LID Editorial. 978-84-8356-750-0. es.
  2. Web site: Peiró y su legado en el Madrileño. Peiró and his legacy at Madrileño. Mundo Deportivo. es. 18 March 2020. 11 July 2020.
  3. News: Prado se juega su continuidad ante el Toledo. 1996-10-11. El País. 2020-04-27. es. 1134-6582.
  4. Web site: El CD Lugo visita el próximo lunes a un viejo conocido. Cordido. Publicado por Manuel. es. 2020-04-27.
  5. Web site: El Talavera se enfrenta al Ceuta en el debut de Martín Prado en el banquillo. Talavera face Ceuta in Martín Prado's debut on the bench. ABC. es. 5 December 2004. 11 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Pradito debuta con victoria C.D. Leganés - Web Oficial. Pradito debuta con victoria C.D. Leganés - Web Oficial. es. 2020-04-27.
  7. Web site: Prado. sport.de. de. 2020-04-27.
  8. Web site: Baile de técnicos en los equipos inferiores. Ball of managers in the lower sides. Diario AS. es. 2 June 2003. 11 July 2020.
  9. Web site: FÚTBOL BASE Resumen de la jornada del 25, 26 y 27 de noviembre. YOUTH FOOTBALL Summary of the round of 25, 26 and 27 November. AD Alcorcón. es. 28 November 2016. 11 July 2020.