Emilio Cruz (footballer)

Emilio Cruz Roldán (born 24 January 1951) is a Spanish businessman and former football manager.

Emilio Cruz
Personal information
Full name Emilio Cruz Roldán
Date of birth (1951-01-24) 24 January 1951
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1973 Girona
1974–1975 Huesca
1975–1976 Cacereño
Managerial career
1986–1988 Tomelloso
1988–1989 Atlético Madrid B
1989–1990 Atlético Madrid (assistant)
1990 Rayo Vallecano
1991 Toledo
1992–1993 Atlético Madrid (assistant)
1993 Atlético Madrid
1994–1995 Atlético Madrid B
1995 Getafe
1996–1997 Toledo
1997 Levante
1998 Ourense
2000 Cádiz
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Roldán.

Career

Born in Madrid, Cruz started his career at Tomelloso CF in 1986 before moving to Atlético Madrid two years later. Initially a manager of the reserves, he was named Javier Clemente's assistant in 1990.

In January 1990 Cruz was appointed manager of La Liga side Rayo Vallecano, but suffered relegation after achieving only three wins out of 18 matches. After a two-year spell at CD Toledo he returned to Atleti, being appointed manager of the first team on 11 November 1993.[1]

Cruz was replaced by José Luis Romero after eight games in charge, which included only one win. He was subsequently in charge of Getafe CF,[2] Toledo, Levante UD, CD Ourense and Cádiz CF, never being able to complete a season; his reign with the Valencians only lasted five games, with his side failing to obtain a single point.[3]

Cruz subsequently retired from football, focusing solely on his company which was making the security of the Vicente Calderón Stadium during his time as a manager.[1]

References
  1. "Emilio Cruz, el nuevo entrenador" [Emilio Cruz, the new manager] (in Spanish). El País. 11 November 1993. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  2. "'Chato' González releva a Emilio Cruz en el Getafe" ['Chato' González sacks Emilio Cruz at Getafe] (in Spanish). El País. 22 September 1995. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  3. "Emilio Cruz, destituido en el Levante" [Emilio Cruz, sacked at Levante] (in Spanish). El País. 16 September 1997. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
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