Juan José García Santos (11 September 1945 - 23 May 1987) was a Spanish football manager and former footballer who last managed Cultural Leonesa.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan José García Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Spain | ||
| Date of death | May 23, 1987 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Spain | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1979–1981 | Real Madrid Castilla | ||
| 1982–1983 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 1984 | Tenerife | ||
| 1984–1985 | Real Jaén | ||
| Cultural Leonesa | |||
Playing career
editHe retired from professional football at the age of twenty-six after suffering a knee injury.[1]
Managerial career
editHe started his managerial career with Spanish side Real Madrid Castilla, helping the club reach the 1980 Copa del Rey final.[2] After that, he was appointed manager of Spanish fourth tier side Cultural Leonesa, helping them earn promotion to the Spanish third tier.[3]
Personal life
editHe is the father of Spanish football manager Abraham García.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Juanjo: jugador frustrado, entrenador rutilante". elpais.com (Archived).
- ^ "Juanjo García, el entrenador que llevó al Castilla a jugar en Europe". futbolretro.es.
- ^ "Juanjo García, el genio sin suerte". leonoticias.com.
- ^ "Juanjo García, el entrenador inesperado… y olvidado".
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