Juanjo García
Spanish association football player
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Juan José García Santos (11 September 1945 - 23 May 1987) was a Spanish football manager and former footballer who last managed Cultural Leonesa.
Full name
Juan José García Santos
Date of birth
11 September 1945
Place of birth
Spain
Date of death
May 23, 1987 (aged 41)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan José García Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Spain | ||
| Date of death | May 23, 1987 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Spain | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1979–1981 | Real Madrid Castilla | ||
| 1982–1983 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 1984 | Tenerife | ||
| 1984–1985 | Real Jaén | ||
| Cultural Leonesa | |||
Playing career
He retired from professional football at the age of twenty-six after suffering a knee injury.[1]
Managerial career
He started his managerial career with Spanish side Real Madrid Castilla, helping the club reach the 1980 Copa del Rey final.[2] After that, he was appointed manager of Spanish fourth tier side Cultural Leonesa, helping them earn promotion to the Spanish third tier.[3]
Personal life
He is the father of Spanish football manager Abraham García.[4]
