Miguel Ángel Tena
Spanish footballer
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Miguel Ángel Tena García (born 17 January 1982) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Ángel Tena García | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Almassora, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1997 | Castellón | ||
| 1997–2001 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Valencia B | 39 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Villarreal B | ||
| 2004–2005 | Villarreal | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Racing Ferrol (loan) | 39 | (1) |
| 2005–2008 | Poli Ejido | 89 | (6) |
| 2008–2009 | Levante | 19 | (5) |
| 2009–2010 | Elche | 22 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Córdoba | 59 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Lugo | 14 | (1) |
| 2014 | Cádiz | 16 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Racing Ferrol | 30 | (0) |
| Total | 328 | (18) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Racing Ferrol | ||
| 2016–2017 | Racing Ferrol | ||
| 2020–2021 | Villarreal C | ||
| 2023 | Villarreal (caretaker) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Almassora, Province of Castellón, Tena joined up-and-coming Villarreal CF in 2003 from neighbouring Valencia CF, after finishing his football development with the latter and following a failed transfer to Real Madrid Castilla.[1] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut in the 2003–04 season, but would only appear in one league match with his new club, being replaced at the hour-mark of a 2–1 away loss against CA Osasuna.[2]
Subsequently, Tena resumed his career in the Segunda División, with Racing de Ferrol,[3] Polideportivo Ejido (three years), Levante UD,[4] Elche CF, Córdoba CF[5] and CD Lugo,[6] playing 242 games at that level over one decade.
Coaching career
On 18 June 2015, Tena was appointed manager of Racing Ferrol.[7] He left in May 2016 after being ousted by Cádiz CF in the promotion playoffs,[8] but returned to his post in October, with the club still in the Segunda División B.[9]
Tena acted as both third-team coach and director of football for Villarreal in the 2020–21 season.[10] On 10 November 2023, he was named interim of their main squad following the sacking of Pacheta.[11] Three days later, after losing his only match in charge, 3–1 at Atlético Madrid,[12] he was replaced by Marcelino García Toral.[13]
Managerial statistics
- As of 13 November 2023
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Racing Ferrol | 18 June 2015 | 29 May 2016 | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 63 | 32 | +31 | 52.38 | [14] |
| Racing Ferrol | 17 October 2016 | 18 December 2017 | 49 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 32.65 | [15] |
| Villarreal C | 8 July 2020 | 26 February 2021 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 20.00 | [16] |
| Villarreal (caretaker) | 10 November 2023 | 13 November 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 | [17] |
| Total | 107 | 41 | 34 | 32 | 140 | 105 | +35 | 38.32 | — | ||