Xavi Gurri Explained

Xavi Gurri
Fullname:Xavier Gurri López
Birth Date:18 April 1970
Birth Place:Montornès del Vallès, Spain
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–1988
Youthclubs1:Granollers
Years1:1988–1992
Caps1:98
Goals1:0
Years2:1992
Years3:1992–1993
Caps3:25
Goals3:1
Years4:1993–1996
Caps4:100
Goals4:0
Years5:1996–1997
Caps5:17
Goals5:0
Years6:1997–2000
Caps6:73
Goals6:2
Manageryears1:2000–2003
Managerclubs1:Espanyol (youth)
Manageryears2:2003–2004
Managerclubs2:Granollers (youth)
Manageryears3:2005–2007
Managerclubs3:Canovelles
Manageryears4:2007–2008
Managerclubs4:Gramenet B
Manageryears5:2008–2009
Managerclubs5:Mollet
Manageryears6:2009
Managerclubs6:Sant Celoni
Manageryears7:2009–2010
Managerclubs7:Cornellà (youth)
Manageryears8:2010–2011
Managerclubs8:Canovelles
Manageryears9:2011
Managerclubs9:Granollers
Manageryears10:2011–2012
Managerclubs10:Gramenet
Manageryears11:2012–2013
Managerclubs11:Mollet
Manageryears12:2014–2016
Managerclubs12:Al Wahda (assistant)
Manageryears13:2018
Managerclubs13:Honka U17
Manageryears14:2018–2019
Managerclubs14:Egypt (assistant)
Manageryears15:2019
Managerclubs15:Honka U17
Manageryears16:2020
Managerclubs16:Hyderabad (assistant)
Manageryears17:2020
Managerclubs17:Hyderabad (interim)
Manageryears18:2021–2022
Managerclubs18:Monterrey (assistant)
Manageryears19:2023

Xavier "Xavi" Gurri López (born 18 April 1970) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender, and the current manager of Mexican club CF Monterrey's under-20 team.

Playing career

Born in Montornès del Vallès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Gurri never player in any higher than Segunda División B during his entire career, representing mainly EC Granollers and Girona FC. He retired in 2000 with Granollers.

Coaching career

After retiring, Gurri took up coaching, working at RCD Espanyol[1] and Granollers' youth setups.[2] His first senior experience came with UE Canovelles in 2005,[3] [4] and he subsequently managed UDA Gramenet's reserves,[5] CF Mollet,[6] [7] and CE Sant Celoni[8] before returning to youth football with UE Cornellà.

Gurri then worked for former sides Canovelles, Granollers,[9] Gramenet and Mollet before moving abroad in 2014, joining Javier Aguirre's staff at Al Wahda FC.[10] In 2018, he also had a brief stint coaching the under-17 squad of Finnish side FC Honka[11] before reuniting with Aguirre in the Egypt national team.

In 2019, Gurri returned to Honka's under-17s,[12] but left in the end of the year to work as an assistant manager of Indian Super League side Hyderabad FC. In January 2020, he was named interim manager of the latter club after the sacking of Phil Brown.[13]

Ahead of the 2020–21 campaign, Gurri was named Albert Roca's assistant.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Equip tècnic del Cadet A. Technical staff of Cadete A. Els Equips Cadets. ca. 29 June 2020.
  2. Web site: La falta de puntería impide el triunfo local. The lack of aim impedes the locals triumph. Mundo Deportivo. es. 7 September 2003. 29 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Canovelles-Farners 3–0. Mundo Deportivo. es. 14 November 2005. 29 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Plantillas temporada 2006–2007. Squads 2006–2007 season. Mundo Deportivo. es. 13 September 2006. 29 June 2020.
  5. Web site: UD At. Gramenet B. Mundo Deportivo. es. 6 August 2007. 29 June 2020.
  6. Web site: El CF Mollet renova l'equip esportiu. CF Mollet renew their sporting team. Som Mollet. ca. 2 July 2008. 29 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Juan Toribio torna al món del futbol com a nou director esportiu del CF Mollet UE. Juan Toribio returns to footballing world as the new sporting director of CF Mollet UE. Som Mollet. ca. 14 December 2009. 29 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Xavi Gurri dimiteix com a entrenador del CF Sant Celoni. Xavi Gurri quits as manager of CF Sant Celoni. El 9 Nou. ca. 16 October 2009. 29 June 2020.
  9. Web site: L'EC Granollers destitueix l'entrenador Cristian Colás pels mals resultats. EC Granollers sack manager Cristian Colás for the poor results. El 9 Nou. ca. 31 March 2011. 29 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Temporada triunfal de Javier Aguirre en Abu Dhabi. Triumphal season of Javier Aguirre in Abu Dhabi. Mundo Deportivo. es. 12 May 2016. 29 June 2020.
  11. Web site: Esport Hongan akatemiamalli täydessä toimintakunnossa. Esport Honka. fi. 19 January 2018. 29 June 2020.
  12. Web site: Muutoksia Esport Hongan U17 valmennukseen. Esport Honka. fi. 29 June 2020.
  13. Web site: Javier Lopez: Important to finish the season with a victory. Indian Super League. 17 March 2020.
  14. Web site: Javier Gurri Lopez: We have been competing in all the games. Khel Now. 19 February 2020. 17 March 2020.