Juan Carlos Garrido
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Juan Carlos Garrido Fernández (born 29 March 1969 in Valencia, Spain) is a Spanish
football manager
, currently in charge of Villarreal CF
.
in Tercera División
, as this side was then Villarreal CF
's farm team
, a club to which he would be closely associated in the following years.
In 2003, he led Villarreal's reserves
- Onda was now an independent team - to a fourth division promotion, then coached the side for a couple of months in 2004, also in that category.
In late January 2008, Garrido replaced sacked Juan Carlos Oliva at the helm of Villarreal B, eventually leading the team to the 11th position in Segunda División B
, and achieving a first-ever Segunda División
promotion in the following season.
On 1 February 2010, he was appointed Villarreal first team's manager, following the dismissal of Ernesto Valverde after a 0–2 home loss against CA Osasuna
. On 26 April, before the La Liga
season
was over, Garrido was handed a contract set to expire in June 2011. Villarreal finished in seventh position but, after RCD Mallorca
was deemed ineligible for UEFA Europa League participation by UEFA
, due to financial irregularities, the Valencian
took its place.
In his first full season
at the helm of Villarreal, Garrido led the team to the fourth place in the league, with the subsequent UEFA Champions League
qualification
. The club also reached the last four in the Europa League, being ousted by eventual winners F.C. Porto.
Spain
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football manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
, currently in charge of 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...
.
Football career
Garrido started managing at only 24, his first club being local amateurs El Puig Club de Fútbol. In 1998–99, he coached CD OndaCD Onda
Club Deportivo Onda is a Spanish football team based in Onda, Castellón, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1923, it plays in Regional Preferente, holding home games at Estadio La Serratella, with a capacity of 5,000 seats....
in Tercera División
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
, as this side was then 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 farm team
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
, a club to which he would be closely associated in the following years.
In 2003, he led Villarreal's reserves
Villarreal CF B
Villarreal Club de Fútbol B is a Spanish football team based in Villarreal, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1999, it is the reserve team of Villarreal CF, and plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva Villarreal CF, with a 5,000-seat capacity.Unlike in...
- Onda was now an independent team - to a fourth division promotion, then coached the side for a couple of months in 2004, also in that category.
In late January 2008, Garrido replaced sacked Juan Carlos Oliva at the helm of Villarreal B, eventually leading the team to the 11th position in Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, and achieving a first-ever 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:...
promotion in the following season.
On 1 February 2010, he was appointed Villarreal first team's manager, following the dismissal of Ernesto Valverde after a 0–2 home loss against CA 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...
. On 26 April, before the 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...
season
2009–10 La Liga
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was over, Garrido was handed a contract set to expire in June 2011. Villarreal finished in seventh position but, after 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....
was deemed ineligible for UEFA Europa League participation by UEFA
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....
, due to financial irregularities, the Valencian
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...
took its place.
In his first full 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...
at the helm of Villarreal, Garrido led the team to the fourth place in the league, with the subsequent 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...
qualification
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
. The club also reached the last four in the Europa League, being ousted by eventual winners F.C. Porto.