Germán Crespo
Spanish footballer
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Germán Crespo Sánchez (born 19 November 1975) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is the current manager of UCAM Murcia CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Germán Crespo Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Granada, Spain | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UCAM Murcia (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1992 | Recreativo Granada | ||
| 1992 | Granada | ||
| 1992–1993 | Recreativo Granada | ||
| 1993 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1994 | Recreativo Granada | ||
| 1994–1995 | San Isidro | ||
| 1995 | Adra | ||
| 1995–1996 | Recreativo Granada | ||
| 1996–2000 | Granada | 36 | (2) |
| 2000–2002 | Granada 74 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Arenas (youth) | ||
| 2005–2006 | Granada (assistant) | ||
| 2006–2008 | Sierra Nevada Cenes | ||
| 2008–2009 | Huétor Vega | ||
| 2009–2014 | Atarfe Industrial | ||
| 2014–2015 | Maracena | ||
| 2016–2018 | Huétor Tájar | ||
| 2018–2019 | Jaén | ||
| 2020 | Lincoln Red Imps | ||
| 2020–2021 | Córdoba B | ||
| 2021–2023 | Córdoba | ||
| 2024 | Granada B | ||
| 2025– | UCAM Murcia | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Granada, Andalusia, Crespo began his senior career with hometown side Club Recreativo Granada in Tercera División, after playing for the youth sides of Real Madrid and Granada CF. In 1996, after stints at CD San Isidro de Níjar, AD Adra and back at Recreativo, he returned to Granada, now being assigned to the main squad in Segunda División B.
After struggling severely with injuries, Crespo moved to CP Granada 74 in the fourth tier in 2000. He retired in 2002, aged just 26.[1]
Managerial career
After retiring, Crespo became the manager of Arenas CD's Cadete squad, before being named Kiki's assistant at Granada in 2005. He left the club on 1 March of the following year, and was appointed manager of CF Sierra Nevada Cenes in 2006.
After leading Sierra Nevada to Primera Andaluza in his first season, Crespo was named in charge of fellow fifth tier side Atarfe Industrial CF in 2009,[2] after a one-year spell at CD Huétor Vega. He achieved promotion to the fourth division in 2012, and left in June 2014 to take over UD Maracena.[3]
Crespo left Maracena in 2015, and spent a year without coaching before being appointed at CD Huétor Tájar on 25 June 2016.[4] He was named in charge of Real Jaén on 28 May 2018,[5] but was dismissed on 1 July of the following year.[6]
On 4 January 2020, Crespo moved abroad after being appointed in charge of Lincoln Red Imps FC in Gibraltar.[7] He left the side on 21 May,[8] and was appointed manager of Córdoba CF's reserves six days later.[9]
On 19 April 2021, Crespo was named in charge of the first team of the Blanquiverdes, replacing sacked Pablo Alfaro.[10] He was confirmed as manager for the 2021–22 season on 18 June 2021,[11] and led the club to promotion to Primera Federación at the end of the campaign; on 28 October 2022, he renewed his contract until 2026.[12]
On 10 April 2023, Crespo was sacked from Córdoba after a poor run of results.[13] On 7 January 2024, he returned to Granada after being named manager of the B-team also in the third division.[14] On 25 June 2024, following the club's relegation; Crespo left Granada.[15]
On 8 April 2025, Crespo returned to management as he was named the new manager of UCAM Murcia CF in Segunda Federación; he replaced Javi Motos - who had been sacked a few hours earlier.[16] On 18 June 2025, despite missing out on promotion via the play-offs with UCAM Murcia; Crespo signed a new one-year contract valid until the summer of 2026.[17]
Managerial statistics
- As of 15 March 2026
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Sierra Nevada Cenes |  |
1 July 2006 | 30 June 2008 | 62 | 31 | 12 | 19 | 119 | 85 | +34 | 50.00 | [18] |
| Huétor Vega | |
1 July 2008 | 30 June 2009 | 34 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 39 | +30 | 61.76 | [19] |
| Atarfe Industrial | |
1 July 2009 | 11 June 2014 | 178 | 79 | 44 | 55 | 306 | 219 | +87 | 44.38 | [20] |
| Maracena | |
11 June 2014 | 30 June 2015 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 66 | 52 | +14 | 42.11 | [21] |
| Huétor Tájar | |
25 June 2016 | 28 May 2018 | 84 | 48 | 15 | 21 | 154 | 106 | +48 | 57.14 | [22] |
| Jaén | |
28 May 2018 | 1 July 2019 | 48 | 33 | 7 | 8 | 104 | 40 | +64 | 68.75 | [23] |
| Lincoln Red Imps |  |
4 January 2020 | 20 May 2020 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 6 | +35 | 75.00 | [24] |
| Córdoba B | |
28 May 2020 | 20 April 2021 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 47.83 | [25] |
| Córdoba | |
20 April 2021 | 10 April 2023 | 74 | 45 | 16 | 13 | 143 | 66 | +77 | 60.81 | [26] |
| Granada B | |
7 January 2024 | 25 June 2024 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 25.00 | [27] |
| UCAM Murcia | |
8 April 2025 | Present | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 47.22 | [28] |
| Total | 605 | 312 | 126 | 167 | 1,117 | 708 | +409 | 51.57 | — | |||