Manuel Herrero Maestre
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Herrero Maestre | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Villena, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Villena | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1985 | Villena | ||
| 1985–1986 | Murcia B | ||
| 1986–1989 | Murcia | 47 | (0) |
| 1989–1991 | Sevilla | 36 | (1) |
| 1991–1994 | Castellón | 71 | (2) |
| 1994–1996 | Levante | ||
| 1996–1997 | Gandía | ||
| 1997–1998 | Eldense | ||
| 1998–2000 | Ontinyent | ||
| 2000 | Eldense | ||
| 2000–2001 | Pinoso | ||
| 2001–2002 | Jumilla | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2002–2003 | Palamós | ||
| 2004–2005 | Elche B | ||
| 2005–2006 | Villajoyosa | ||
| 2006 | Alcoyano | ||
| 2008–2009 | Eldense | ||
| 2009–2010 | Villajoyosa | ||
| 2010–2011 | Alzira | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Manuel 'Manolo' Herrero Maestre (born 10 October 1967) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current coach.
Playing career
Born in Villena, Province of Alicante, Herrero played five consecutive seasons in La Liga, starting with Real Murcia then spending two years with Sevilla FC. His best input in the top division was 24 games in 1987–88, helping the former team narrowly avoid relegation after finishing 17th.
After three seasons in the second division with CD Castellón, Herrero played the rest of his career in the lower leagues, retiring in June 2002 with Jumilla CF at the age of nearly 35.[1]
Managing career
Immediately after retiring Herrero begun his coaching career, starting with Palamós CF in the third level. In the following years he worked exclusively in the lower divisions and in his native Valencian Community, being in charge of Elche CF Ilicitano, Villajoyosa CF (two spells), CD Alcoyano, CD Eldense and UD Alzira.
In the 2011–12 season Herrero was Alicante CF's director of football,[2] as the division four outfit was overwhelmed with financial difficulties.
References
- ↑ "Manolo Herrero se convierte en el nuevo entrenador del Eldense" [Manolo Herrero becomes new coach of Eldense] (in Spanish). Diario Información. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "Manolo Herrero será el nuevo Director Deportivo del Alicante" [Manolo Herrero will be the new Sports Director of Alicante] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
External links
- Manolo Herrero profile at BDFutbol
- Manolo Herrero manager profile at BDFutbol
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)