Juanjo García

Juan José García Santos (11 September 1945 - 23 May 1987) was a Spanish football manager and former footballer who last managed Cultural Leonesa.

Juanjo García
Personal information
Full name Juan José García Santos
Date of birth (1945-09-11)11 September 1945
Place of birth Spain
Date of death May 23, 1987(1987-05-23) (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]

References

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