Luis César Sampedro
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Luis Ángel César Sampedro (born 3 May 1966 in Vilagarcía de Arousa
, Pontevedra, Galicia) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and a current coach
.
for over a decade, never appearing in higher than the third division
.
In 2000, precisely after the Galicians returned to level two
, after a 21-year absence, he retired from the game, at the age of 34.
.
In the 2005–06 season
, César led Nàstic to La Liga
, with the Catalonia
club returning to the category after 56 years. On 26 November 2006, however, after a 2–3 home loss against RCD Mallorca
, with the club having only totalled five points in 12 rounds, he was fired.
In 2007–08, César signed for Polideportivo Ejido
in the second division, but did not finish the season once more, being sacked after the 21st matchday (out of 42), with Fernando Castro Santos
taking his place as the Andalusia
ns were relegated after a seven-year stay in that level.
On 6 March 2010, months after a move to UD Las Palmas
was eventually aborted, César returned to Gimnàstic Tarragona after the dismissal of César Ferrando, with the team eventually finishing in 18th position
- the first place above the relegation zone - just one point ahead of Cádiz CF
.
On 6 December 2010, following a 1–2 home loss against Villarreal CF B
, César was relieved of his coaching duties at Gimnàstic, as the team ranked 22nd and last, with just two wins in 15 games.
Vilagarcía de Arousa
Vilagarcía de Arousa is a port town situated on the firth of Arousa in Galicia, 45km south of Santiago de Compostela. Vilagarcía has a population of almost 37,000 inhabitants, so it is the eighth largest town in Galicia....
, Pontevedra, Galicia) is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and a current 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:...
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Playing career
César played for Racing de FerrolRacing de Ferrol
Racing Club de Ferrol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ferrol in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia.Founded in 1919, in currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Estadio de la Malata...
for over a decade, never appearing in higher than the third division
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...
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In 2000, precisely after the Galicians returned to level two
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:...
, after a 21-year absence, he retired from the game, at the age of 34.
Coaching career
Immediately after retiring, César began coaching his only club, being relegated from the second division in his third season, and promoting immediately back. In 2004, he signed with another club in level two, Gimnàstic de TarragonaGimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
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In the 2005–06 season
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
, César led Nàstic to 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...
, with the Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
club returning to the category after 56 years. On 26 November 2006, however, after a 2–3 home loss against 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....
, with the club having only totalled five points in 12 rounds, he was fired.
In 2007–08, César signed for Polideportivo Ejido
Polideportivo Ejido
Club Polideportivo Ejido, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in El Ejido, Province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1969, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 4....
in the second division, but did not finish the season once more, being sacked after the 21st matchday (out of 42), with Fernando Castro Santos
Fernando Castro Santos
Fernando Castro Santos is a Spanish football manager.During his career, he worked in several clubs in his country, as well as in Portugal.-Football career:...
taking his place as 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 were relegated after a seven-year stay in that level.
On 6 March 2010, months after a move to UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands...
was eventually aborted, César returned to Gimnàstic Tarragona after the dismissal of César Ferrando, with the team eventually finishing in 18th position
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
- the first place above the relegation zone - just one point ahead of Cádiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
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On 6 December 2010, following a 1–2 home loss against Villarreal CF B
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...
, César was relieved of his coaching duties at Gimnàstic, as the team ranked 22nd and last, with just two wins in 15 games.