| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfredo Merino Tamayo | ||
| Date of birth | (1969-05-13)13 May 1969 (age 56) | ||
| Place of birth | Palencia, Spain | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Palencia | |||
| –1993 | Venta de Baños | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Becerril | ||
| 1996 | Palencia | ||
| 1997–2001 | Castile and León | ||
| 2001–2002 | Spain U21 (assistant) | ||
| 2002–2003 | Palencia | ||
| 2005–2006 | Valladolid B | ||
| 2006 | Valladolid | ||
| 2006–2007 | Atlético Madrid B | ||
| 2007–2008 | Valladolid B | ||
| 2009–2011 | Tenerife B | ||
| 2010 | Tenerife (interim) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alfredo Merino Tamayo (born 13 May 1969) is a Spanish retiredfootballer, and a currentmanager.
Born inPalencia,Castile and León, Merino retired from professional football aged only 24 due to injuries, and began his managerial career withCD Becerril in the regional leagues. After a short stint withCF Palencia inSegunda División B, he was appointed manager of theCastile-León Football Federation, and was alsoIñaki Sáenz's assistant atSpain under-21.[1]
After another spell at Palencia Merino was appointedReal Valladolid B manager in the 2005 summer. On 20 February 2006 he was appointed at the helm ofthe main squad, replacing firedMarcos Alonso.[2]
Merino was namedAtlético Madrid B manager on 23 January 2007,[3] taking the club out of the relegation zones. He subsequently returned to Valladolid and its reserve team,finishing 14th in his only season in charge.
On 15 July 2009 Merino was appointed at the helm ofCD Tenerife B.[4] On 20 September of the following year, afterGonzalo Arconada's dismissal, he was named interim manager ofthe first team,[5] staying in charge for one match before the arrival ofJuan Carlos Mandiá.[6]