Tato (footballer, born 1979) explained

Tato
Full Name:José Antonio García Escudero
Birth Date:16 February 1979
Birth Place:Palma, Spain
Height:1.73m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1988–1996
Youthclubs1:Ferriolense
Years1:1996–2012
Manageryears1:1996–2017
Managerclubs1:Ferriolense (youth)
Manageryears2:2017–2018
Managerclubs2:Manacor
Manageryears3:2018–2020
Managerclubs3:Ferriolense
Manageryears4:2020–2023
Managerclubs4:Santanyí
Manageryears5:2023
Managerclubs5:Atlético Baleares

José Antonio García Escudero (born 16 February 1979), commonly known as Tato, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender, and is a manager.

Career

Born in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Tato joined CD Ferriolense's youth setup at the age of nine.[1] He featured with the first team for several seasons in Tercera División, retiring at the age of 33 in 2012.[2]

Tato started his managerial career with his main club Ferriolense at the age of 17,[1] being in charge of several youth sides until leaving in 2017.[3] On 23 May of that year, he was appointed manager of CD Manacor in the fourth division.[4]

On 17 May 2018, Tato returned to Ferriolense and was named in charge of the first team.[5] On 13 May 2020, he joined the structure of CD Atlético Baleares, being appointed manager of farm team CE Santanyí.[6]

On 15 February 2023, Tato replaced Onésimo Sánchez at the helm of ATB in Primera Federación.[7] On 15 June, after narrowly avoiding relegation, he renewed his contract with the club for a further year,[8] but was sacked on 25 September.[9]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Manacor23 May 201717 May 2018[10]
Ferriolense17 May 201813 May 2020[11]
Santanyí13 May 202015 February 2023[12]
Atlético Baleares15 February 202325 September 2023[13]
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tato: Es un partido especial, vuelvo a mi casa. Tato: It is a very special match, I return home. Punto Balón Balear. es. 6 April 2018. 19 September 2023.
  2. Web site: El CD. Ferriolense oficialmente abre la pretemporada, con muchos cambios en el equipo y renovadas ilusiones. CD Ferriolense officially start the pre-season, with a lot of changes on the team and renewed hopes. Fútbol Balear. es. 17 July 2012. 19 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Tato no seguirá en el Ferriolense Juvenil DH. Tato will not continue at Ferriolense Juvenil DH. Fútbol Balear. es. 22 March 2017. 19 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Jose Antonio García "Tato" entrenará al CD Manacor. Jose Antonio García "Tato" will manage CD Manacor. Fútbol Balear. es. 23 May 2017. 19 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Tato entrenará al Ferriolense de Tercera División en la campaña 18–19. Tato will manage Ferriolense from Tercera División in the 18–19 campaign. Diario de Mallorca. es. 17 May 2018. 19 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Un cop acabada la temporada, feim oficial el fitxatge del que serà el nostre entrenador, José Antonio García Escudero, conegut com " Tato" @tatovik7, dirigirà un nou projecte molt il.lusionant amb una filialitat més forta que mai amb l" @atleticbalears Sort i encerts Tato! . Once the season is over, we make official the signing of our coach, José Antonio García Escudero, known as "Tato" @tatovik7, he will lead a very exciting new project with a stronger than ever affiliation with @atleticbalears Good luck Tato! . Twitter. CD Santanyí. ca. 13 May 2020. 19 September 2023.
  7. Web site: José Antonio García, Tato, new coach of Atlético Baleares. CD Atlético Baleares. 15 February 2023. 19 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Tato renueva con el ATB hasta 2024. Tato renews with ATB until 2024. CD Atlético Baleares. es. 15 June 2023. 19 September 2023.
  9. Web site: CD Atlético Baleares terminates the contract of Tato García as the head coach of the first team. CD Atlético Baleares. 25 September 2023. 26 September 2023.
  10. Web site: CD Manacor. Resultados Fútbol. es. 26 September 2023.
  11. Web site: CD Ferriolense. Resultados Fútbol. es. 26 September 2023.
    Web site: CD Ferriolense. Resultados Fútbol. es. 26 September 2023.
  12. Web site: CE Santanyí. Resultados Fútbol. es. 26 September 2023.
    Web site: CE Santanyí. Resultados Fútbol. es. 26 September 2023.
    Web site: CE Santanyí. Resultados Fútbol. es. 26 September 2023.