Juan Carlos Mandiá

Mandiá was born in Alfoz, Province of Lugo. Over a 16-year playing career he represented Real Madrid Castilla (adding one first-team appearance),^[1][2][3] RCD Español, RC Celta de Vigo – helping to a 1992 promotion to La Liga^[4]– CD Logroñés, CD Toledo and Córdoba 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 the Segunda División B with Hércules CF in 2005.^[5][6] In the 2006–07 season of Segunda División, he served as assistant to Míchel at Real 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 the 2007–08 campaign. Following a second spell at Hércules,^[9] he was named Racing de Santander's manager in late June 2009.^[10] After a poor start to the season, with only one point in the first five home matches, he was sacked by the Cantabrians on 9 November.^[11]

Mandiá returned to active in late September 2010, replacing fired Gonzalo Arconada at CD Tenerife (five games, five losses).^[12][13] On 23 January 2011, following a 1–1 home draw against UD Las Palmas, he too was dismissed.^[14]

In December 2013, Mandiá was appointed at second-division club Deportivo Alavés,^[15] but was relieved of his duties after only three months in charge.^[16] On 10 February 2015 he was hired at CE Sabadell FC for the rest of the season,^[17] and left on 10 June once the Catalans were relegated to the third tier.^[18]

Subsequently, Mandiá worked as assistant manager to Míchel at Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille, Málaga CF,^[19] Liga MX's Club Universidad Nacional,^[20] Getafe CF,^[21] Olympiacos F.C. of Super League Greece^[22] and Saudi Pro League team Al Qadsiah FC.^[23]

As of match played 16 December 2018

Player

Real Madrid

• La Liga: 1987–88^[33]

Celta

• Segunda División: 1991–92^[34]