| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Carlos Mandiá Lorenzo | ||
| Date of birth | (1967-01-17)17 January 1967 (age 59) | ||
| Place of birth | Alfoz, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Real Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1988 | Castilla | 52 | (0) |
| 1988 | Real Madrid | 1 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Español | 21 | (0) |
| 1989–1993 | Celta | 92 | (3) |
| 1993–1995 | Logroñés | 38 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Toledo | 67 | (0) |
| 1997–2000 | Córdoba | 30 | (0) |
| Total | 302 | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 1985 | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Real Madrid (youth) | ||
| 2002–2003 | Logroñés | ||
| 2003 | Rayo Vallecano (assistant) | ||
| 2004–2006 | Hércules | ||
| 2006–2007 | Real Madrid B (assistant) | ||
| 2007–2008 | Real Madrid B | ||
| 2008–2009 | Hércules | ||
| 2009 | Racing Santander | ||
| 2010–2011 | Tenerife | ||
| 2011–2012 | Hércules | ||
| 2013–2014 | Alavés | ||
| 2015 | Sabadell | ||
| 2015–2016 | Marseille (assistant) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Málaga (assistant) | ||
| 2019–2020 | UNAM (assistant) | ||
| 2021 | Getafe (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2023 | Olympiacos (assistant) | ||
| 2023–2025 | Al Qadsiah (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Juan Carlos Mandiá Lorenzo (born 17 January 1967) is a Spanish former professionalfootballer who played as adefender, currently amanager.
Mandiá was born inAlfoz,Province of Lugo. Over a 16-year playing career he representedReal Madrid Castilla (adding onefirst-team appearance),[1][2][3]RCD Español,RC Celta de Vigo – helping to a1992 promotion toLa Liga[4]–CD Logroñés,CD Toledo andCórdoba CF.
Mandiá totalled 88 top-flight matches over the course of six seasons, going scoreless in the process.
Mandiá started a coaching career two years after retiring, achieving promotion from theSegunda División B withHércules CF in2005.[5][6] In the2006–07 season ofSegunda División, he served as assistant toMíchel atReal Madrid Castilla,[7][8] as they eventually dropped down a level.
Mandiá then took over as manager, falling just one point short of playoff contention in the2007–08 campaign. Following a second spell at Hércules,[9] he was namedRacing de Santander's manager in late June 2009.[10] After a poor start tothe season, with only one point in the first five home matches, he was sacked by theCantabrians on 9 November.[11]
Mandiá returned to active in late September 2010, replacing firedGonzalo Arconada atCD Tenerife (five games, five losses).[12][13] On 23 January 2011, following a 1–1 home draw againstUD Las Palmas, he too was dismissed.[14]
In December 2013, Mandiá was appointed at second-division clubDeportivo Alavés,[15] but was relieved of his duties after only three months in charge.[16] On 10 February 2015 he was hired atCE Sabadell FC for the rest ofthe season,[17] and left on 10 June once theCatalans were relegated to the third tier.[18]
Subsequently, Mandiá worked as assistant manager to Míchel atLigue 1 sideOlympique de Marseille,Málaga CF,[19]Liga MX'sClub Universidad Nacional,[20]Getafe CF,[21]Olympiacos F.C. ofSuper League Greece[22] andSaudi Pro League teamAl Qadsiah FC.[23]
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
| Logroñés |  | 7 October 2002 | 4 June 2003 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 050.00 | [24] |
| Hércules | | 8 December 2004 | 13 February 2006 | 52 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 040.38 | [25] |
| Real Madrid Castilla | | 18 June 2007 | 11 June 2008 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 044.74 | [26] |
| Hércules | | 17 June 2008 | 26 June 2009 | 46 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 050.00 | [27] |
| Racing Santander | | 26 June 2009 | 29 November 2009 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 009.09 | [28] |
| Tenerife | | 26 September 2010 | 23 January 2011 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 020.00 | [29] |
| Hércules | | 22 June 2011 | 22 October 2012 | 56 | 25 | 10 | 21 | 044.64 | [30] |
| Alavés | | 3 December 2013 | 24 March 2014 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 033.33 | [31] |
| Sabadell | | 10 February 2015 | 8 June 2015 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 016.67 | [32] |
| Career Total | 285 | 115 | 85 | 85 | 040.35 | — | |||
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