José Ángel Ziganda
Encyclopedia
José Ángel "Cuco" Ziganda Lakuntza (born 1 October 1966 in Larrainzar
, Navarre
) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a centre forward, and a current manager
.
He played in 381 La Liga
games over the course of 12 seasons (111 goals), representing Osasuna
and Athletic Bilbao
.
's youth ranks, Ziganda first appeared for the hometown's main squad on 13 December 1987, in a 0–0 home draw against CE Sabadell FC. An undisputed starter through 1989–91, he netted 11 La Liga
goals apiece during those campaigns, thus attracting attention from neighbours Athletic Club de Bilbao
.
At Athletic since 1991–92, Ziganda scored 17 goals in three separate seasons, most notably a hat-trick
at Albacete Balompié
(26 May 1993, in a 5–4 win), and helped the Basque
outfit achieve a fifth place in 1993–94.
Ousted from Bilbao due to the emergence of Ismael Urzaiz
, Ziganda returned to Osasuna in 1998, helping the side achieve promotion in 1999–2000 and retiring after another top flight season. For his career, he scored 111 league goals, 19 in the second division
, nine in the UEFA Cup and six in the Spanish Cup
.
Ziganda played one game for the Spanish national team
, four minutes in a friendly 0–2 loss against Romania
in Cáceres
, on 17 April 1991.
in 2005–06 and, after Mexican
Javier Aguirre
(also a former club player) left Pamplona
, for Atlético de Madrid, he became the head coach of the Navarre
se club.
In that first season Osasuna, which had already been eliminated in the UEFA Champions League
third qualifying round, experienced several league setbacks. However, the domestic situation gradually became better and Osasuna also reached the semifinals of the UEFA Cup, establishing a new club record. In 2007–08, Osasuna finished 11th.
On 13 October 2008, as Osasuna failed to win a single game from six into the new campaign, scoring just two goals, Ziganda was sacked, being replaced by countryman José Antonio Camacho
.
In early July 2009, he became Xerez CD
's new manager, after the Andalusia
ns had just attained a first-ever top level promotion, replacing Hércules CF
-bound Esteban Vigo
, and signing a one-year contract. On 12 January 2010, as Xerez ranked last with just seven points from 17 matches, he was relieved of his duties.
Larrainzar
Larrainzar is a city in Navarra, Spain...
, Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
) is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a centre forward, and a current manager
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:...
.
He played in 381 La Liga
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...
games over the course of 12 seasons (111 goals), representing Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
and Athletic 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...
.
Playing career
A product of CA OsasunaCA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
's youth ranks, Ziganda first appeared for the hometown's main squad on 13 December 1987, in a 0–0 home draw against CE Sabadell FC. An undisputed starter through 1989–91, he netted 11 La Liga
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...
goals apiece during those campaigns, thus attracting attention from neighbours Athletic Club 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...
.
At Athletic since 1991–92, Ziganda scored 17 goals in three separate seasons, most notably a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
at Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
(26 May 1993, in a 5–4 win), and helped the Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
outfit achieve a fifth place in 1993–94.
Ousted from Bilbao due to the emergence of Ismael Urzaiz
Ismael Urzaiz
Ismael Urzaiz Aranda is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a centre forward.Best known for his physical strength and aerial ability, the unsuccessful youth graduate at Real Madrid went on to represent seven other teams during his extensive professional career, mainly Athletic Bilbao...
, Ziganda returned to Osasuna in 1998, helping the side achieve promotion in 1999–2000 and retiring after another top flight season. For his career, he scored 111 league goals, 19 in the second division
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:...
, nine in the UEFA Cup and six in the Spanish 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 ....
.
Ziganda played one game for the Spanish national team
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, four minutes in a friendly 0–2 loss against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
in Cáceres
Cáceres, Spain
Cáceres is the capital of the same name province, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. , its population was 91,131 inhabitants. The municipio has a land area of 1,750.33 km², and is the largest in geographical extension in Spain....
, on 17 April 1991.
Manager career
Ziganda managed various Osasuna's youth teams, including the B sideCA Osasuna B
Club Atlético Osasuna B, usually known as Osasuna B, is a Spanish football club based in Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre...
in 2005–06 and, after Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Javier Aguirre
Javier Aguirre
Javier Aguirre Onaindía , popularly nicknamed El Vasco , is a Mexican football manager and former midfielder. He was also a member of the Mexico national team and later became manager in two different occasions, but resigned after the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
(also a former club player) left Pamplona
Pamplona
Pamplona is the historial capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former kingdom of Navarre.The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions...
, for Atlético de Madrid, he became the head coach of the Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
se club.
In that first season Osasuna, which had already been eliminated in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
third qualifying round, experienced several league setbacks. However, the domestic situation gradually became better and Osasuna also reached the semifinals of the UEFA Cup, establishing a new club record. In 2007–08, Osasuna finished 11th.
On 13 October 2008, as Osasuna failed to win a single game from six into the new campaign, scoring just two goals, Ziganda was sacked, being replaced by countryman José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho
José Antonio Camacho Alfaro is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender, and the current coach of the China PR national football team....
.
In early July 2009, he became Xerez CD
Xerez CD
Xerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D., usually just Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
's new manager, after the 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...
ns had just attained a first-ever top level promotion, replacing Hércules CF
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
-bound Esteban Vigo
Esteban Vigo
Esteban Vigo Benítez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current coach.-Playing career:...
, and signing a one-year contract. On 12 January 2010, as Xerez ranked last with just seven points from 17 matches, he was relieved of his duties.