José Luis Oltra
José Luis Oltra Castañer (born 24 March 1969) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder, currently manager of Cypriot club AEK Larnaca FC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Luis Oltra Castañer | ||
Date of birth | 24 March 1969 | ||
Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AEK Larnaca (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
Valencia | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1991 | Valencia B | ||
1991–1992 | Sabadell | 4 | (0) |
1992–1993 | Sueca | ||
1993–1994 | Levante | 21 | (2) |
1994–1995 | Yeclano | 34 | (7) |
1995–1996 | Elche | 18 | (0) |
1996 | Benidorm | 4 | (0) |
1996–2000 | Yeclano | 120 | (12) |
2000–2001 | Ontinyent | ||
Total | 201 | (21) | |
Managerial career | |||
2001–2002 | Catarroja | ||
2002–2004 | Castellón | ||
2004–2005 | Levante B | ||
2005 | Levante | ||
2006–2007 | Ciudad Murcia | ||
2007–2010 | Tenerife | ||
2010–2011 | Almería | ||
2011–2012 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
2013–2014 | Mallorca | ||
2014–2015 | Recreativo | ||
2015–2016 | Córdoba | ||
2017–2018 | Granada | ||
2018–2019 | Tenerife | ||
2020 | Racing Santander | ||
2021 | Fuenlabrada | ||
2022– | AEK Larnaca | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Playing career
Born in Valencia, Oltra spend the vast majority of his 14-year senior career in the lower leagues, representing Valencia CF Mestalla, SD Sueca, Levante UD, Yeclano Deportivo (two spells), Elche CF, Benidorm CF and Ontinyent CF. During an eight-season haul in Segunda División B, he amassed totals of 193 games and 21 goals.
The exception to this was in the 1991–92 campaign, when Oltra was part of CE Sabadell FC's squad in Segunda División. His debut as a professional took place on 8 September 1991, when he came as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Real Avilés CF.[1] He retired in 2001, aged 32.
Coaching career
Oltra started working as a manager immediately after retiring, with amateurs Catarroja CF. In 2002, he was appointed at third division club CD Castellón,[2] leaving two years later by mutual consent and joining another team in that tier, Levante UD B.[3]
Late into 2004–05, Oltra replaced fired Bernd Schuster at the helm of Levante's first team for the last four matches.[4] He was not able to prevent La Liga relegation, and was himself relieved of his duties on 1 November 2005 due to poor results.[5]
From 2006 to 2009, Oltra continued to work in division two, with Ciudad de Murcia[6] and CD Tenerife.[7] After collecting 24 wins from 42 games in the latter season, he led the latter team to the third place and the subsequent promotion.[8]
In an emotional press conference, Oltra left the Canary Islands club on 20 May 2010 after suffering relegation.[9] He continued to work in the top flight in the 2010–11 campaign, being one of three managers in charge of UD Almería[10] as they went on to rank in 20th and last position.[11]
Oltra won the 2012 second-tier championship with his next team, Deportivo de La Coruña.[12] He was sacked on 30 December of that year, after a 2–0 away loss to RCD Espanyol left the Galicians last.[13]
In the following seasons, always in the second division, Oltra coached RCD Mallorca,[14] Recreativo de Huelva,[15] Córdoba CF,[16] Granada CF,[17] Tenerife,[18] Racing de Santander[19] and CF Fuenlabrada.[20]
Oltra moved abroad for the first time in his career on 3 June 2022, after being named manager of Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca FC.[21]
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 7 October 2023
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Catarroja | 30 June 2001 | 1 July 2002 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 44.12 | [22] | |
Castellón | 1 July 2002 | 8 July 2004 | 89 | 45 | 25 | 19 | 114 | 67 | +47 | 50.56 | [23] | |
Levante B | 8 July 2004 | 2 May 2005 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 41.18 | [24] | |
Levante | 2 May 2005 | 31 October 2005 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 26.67 | [25] | |
Ciudad Murcia | 8 July 2006 | 1 July 2007 | 43 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 53 | 46 | +7 | 41.86 | [26] | |
Tenerife | 1 July 2007 | 20 May 2010 | 128 | 47 | 36 | 45 | 176 | 185 | −9 | 36.72 | [27] | |
Almería | 24 November 2010 | 5 April 2011 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 49 | −14 | 33.33 | [28] | |
Deportivo La Coruña | 29 May 2011 | 30 December 2012 | 65 | 34 | 12 | 19 | 109 | 92 | +17 | 52.31 | [29] | |
Mallorca | 9 June 2013 | 24 February 2014 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 32.14 | [30] | |
Recreativo | 27 June 2014 | 10 February 2015 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 37 | −12 | 23.08 | [31] | |
Córdoba | 10 June 2015 | 27 November 2016 | 62 | 25 | 15 | 22 | 80 | 79 | +1 | 40.32 | [32] | |
Granada | 3 June 2017 | 19 March 2018 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 43.75 | [33] | |
Tenerife | 17 September 2018 | 12 May 2019 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 27.27 | [34] | |
Racing Santander | 4 February 2020 | 21 July 2020 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 18.75 | [35] | |
Fuenlabrada | 3 February 2021 | 14 December 2021 | 41 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 24.39 | [36] | |
AEK Larnaca | 3 June 2022 | Present | 64 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 91 | 81 | +10 | 43.75 | [37] | |
Total | 734 | 289 | 204 | 241 | 943 | 899 | +44 | 39.37 | — |
Honours
References
- Rodríguez, Manel (9 September 1991). "Ineficaz dominio del Sabadell" [Sabadell dominated for nothing]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- Ger, César (11 November 2002). "Castellón y Cádiz vuelven a soñar" [Castellón and Cádiz dream again]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- Arias, A.; Carrión, Soler (8 July 2004). "José Luis Oltra se va al Levante B" [José Luis Oltra goes to Levante B] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- "José Luis Oltra es el nuevo entrenador del Levante para las últimas cuatro jornadas" [José Luis Oltra is Levante's new manager for last four rounds]. El Día (in Spanish). 3 May 2005. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- Carrión, Soler (1 November 2005). "El Levante despide a Oltra y 'repesca' a Mané" [Levante fire Oltra and 'reach again' for Mané] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- "Presenta a José Luis Oltra como nuevo técnico" [Present José Luis Oltra as new manager] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 8 July 2006. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- Castañeda, A. (8 June 2007). "Oltra será el entrenador la próxima temporada" [Oltra will be the manager the following season] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- "El Tenerife, el Xerez y el Zaragoza ya son de Primera División" [Tenerife, Xerez and Zaragoza already in Primera División]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 13 June 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- Skale, Alejandro (21 May 2010). "Oltra se va sin rencor: "Todo ha sido positivo"" [Oltra leaves holding no grudges: "Everything was positive"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- Jiménez, Juan (24 November 2010). "José Luis Oltra firma como nuevo técnico del Almería" [José Luis Oltra signs as new Almería manager]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- "José Luis Oltra, destituido como entrenador de la UD Almería" [José Luis Oltra, dismissed as UD Almería manager]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 5 April 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- Yordi, Juan (22 May 2012). "Oltra logra su mayor éxito como técnico" [Oltra accomplishes biggest achievement as coach]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- Lema, Jorge (30 December 2012). "Lendoiro destituye a Oltra y ficha a Domingos Paciencia" [Lendoiro dismisses Oltra and signs Domingos Paciencia]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- Forteza, Gabriel (9 June 2013). "Oltra, nuevo técnico bermellón" [Oltra, nuevo new vermilion coach]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- "José Luis Oltra será el entrenador del Recreativo de Huelva los dos próximos cursos" [José Luis Oltra will be Recreativo de Huelva manager the following two campaigns]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 28 June 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- "José Luis Oltra, nuevo técnico del Córdoba" [José Luis Oltra, new Córdoba manager]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). 11 June 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- "Comunicado | José Luis Oltra, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF" [Announcement | José Luis Oltra, new manager of Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- "José Luis Oltra regresa al CD Tenerife" [José Luis Oltra returns to CD Tenerife] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- Fernández, Pedro (5 February 2020). "Oltra ya ejerce como entrenador del Racing: "Me enfrento al mayor reto de mi carrera"" [Oltra already acting as manager of Racing: "I am facing the greatest challenge of my career"]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- "José Luis Oltra, nuevo entrenador del Fuenlabrada" [José Luis Oltra, new manager of Fuenlabrada] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Benfica: três portugueses nos «espanhóis» do AEK Larnaca" [Benfica: three Portuguese in "Spain"'s AEK Larnaca] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- "Regional Preferente Valenciana (Grupo 3) 2001–02" [Regional Preferente Valenciana (Group 3) 2001–02] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- "Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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- "Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
"Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 September 2016. - "Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- "Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- "Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- "Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
"Oltra: José Luis Oltra Castañer". BDFutbol. Retrieved 23 October 2022. - "AEK Larnaca FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
External links
- José Luis Oltra at BDFutbol
- José Luis Oltra manager profile at BDFutbol