Joaquín Caparrós
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Joaquín de Jesús Caparrós Camino (born 13 October 1955) is a Spanish
football coach
, currently in charge of RCD Mallorca
.
, Province of Seville, Andalusia
. After an obscure career as a player, he started coaching in his mid-20's, his first club being amateurs San José Obrero CF. The first professional spell came at local Recreativo de Huelva
, which he helped reach Segunda División
in the second of his three years.
Caparrós was then on Villarreal CF
's bench for seven games, as the Valencian Community
side returned to the top level
after one year out, then led his following club, Sevilla FC
, to a similar fate.
With youth products such as Carlos Marchena
, José Antonio Reyes
and Jesuli
(Sergio Ramos
soon followed), and the future signings of Júlio Baptista
, Adriano, Daniel Alves
and Renato
, the manager set the foundations for future domestic and European
success, but was replaced by Juande Ramos before any of the actual conquests.
In the 2005 summer, Caparrós moved to Deportivo de La Coruña
, being fired after a poor second season. Afterwards, he moved to Athletic de Bilbao
, beating former side Sevilla in the semifinals of the 2008–09 domestic cup
(4–2 aggregate), and qualifying for the UEFA Europa League as FC Barcelona
won the treble.
In the 2010–11 season
, Caparrós led the Lions to the sixth position, once again qualifying to the Europa League
. On 7 July 2011, after his contract expired - the club also underwent a chairman change after an election - he left Athletic Bilbao, being replaced by Argentine
Marcelo Bielsa
.
On 27 July 2011, Caparrós accepted a coaching offer from Swiss
team Neuchâtel Xamax
. He resigned after just five games, following a disagreement with club owner Bulat Chagaev. On 3 October, RCD Mallorca
vice-president Lorenzo Serra Ferrer announced that the Balearic Islands
side had reached an agreement with the manager.
Spain
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football coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, currently in charge of RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
.
Football career
Caparrós was born in UtreraUtrera
Utrera is a municipality in south-west Spain. It is in the province of Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. As of 2008 it has a population close to 50,202....
, Province of Seville, Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
. After an obscure career as a player, he started coaching in his mid-20's, his first club being amateurs San José Obrero CF. The first professional spell came at local Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
, which he helped reach Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
in the second of his three years.
Caparrós was then on Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
's bench for seven games, as the Valencian Community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
side returned to the top level
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
after one year out, then led his following club, Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, to a similar fate.
With youth products such as Carlos Marchena
Carlos Marchena
Carlos Marchena López is a Spanish footballer who plays for Villarreal CF and the Spanish national team.Mainly a central defender with an aggressive approach, he can also pitch in as a defensive midfielder...
, José Antonio Reyes
José Antonio Reyes
José Antonio Reyes Calderón is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid.Mainly a left winger but also a forward, he made his professional debuts for hometown's Sevilla at only 16, signing with England's Arsenal aged 20.After a relatively successful career abroad, Reyes...
and Jesuli
Jesuli
Jesús Antonio Mora Nieto , aka Jesuli, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a winger.-Football career:...
(Sergio Ramos
Sérgio Ramos
Sérgio Bruno Antunes Selores Ramos is a Portuguese basketball player.He measures 2.00 metres and plays as a Forward . He announced the end of his international career, after Portugal's exit from the EuroBasket 2007...
soon followed), and the future signings of Júlio Baptista
Júlio Baptista
Júlio César Baptista is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Málaga CF of the Spanish La Liga...
, Adriano, Daniel Alves
Daniel Alves
Daniel Alves da Silva , commonly known as Dani Alves, is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as an attacking right defender for FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. Before joining Barcelona, Alves spent a successful six year spell with Sevilla FC, winning two UEFA Cups and the Copa del Rey...
and Renato
Renato Dirnei Florêncio
Renato Dirnei Florêncio Santos , simply Renato, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas....
, the manager set the foundations for future domestic and European
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
success, but was replaced by Juande Ramos before any of the actual conquests.
In the 2005 summer, Caparrós moved to Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
, being fired after a poor second season. Afterwards, he moved to Athletic de Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
, beating former side Sevilla in the semifinals of the 2008–09 domestic cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
(4–2 aggregate), and qualifying for the UEFA Europa League as FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
won the treble.
In the 2010–11 season
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
, Caparrós led the Lions to the sixth position, once again qualifying to the Europa League
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
. On 7 July 2011, after his contract expired - the club also underwent a chairman change after an election - he left Athletic Bilbao, being replaced by Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe...
.
On 27 July 2011, Caparrós accepted a coaching offer from Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
team Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play...
. He resigned after just five games, following a disagreement with club owner Bulat Chagaev. On 3 October, RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
vice-president Lorenzo Serra Ferrer announced that the Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
side had reached an agreement with the manager.