Juan Ignacio Martínez
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
Juan Ignacio Martínez Jiménez (Spanish pronunciation: [xwaniɣˈnaθjo maɾˈtineθ xiˈmeneθ]; born 23 June 1964), is a Spanish football coach and former player, who played as a left back, and currently manages Foolad in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
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Full name | Juan Ignacio Martínez Jiménez | ||
Date of birth | (1964-06-23) 23 June 1964 (age 59) | ||
Place of birth | Alicante, Spain | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Youth career | |||
Alicante | |||
1982–1983 | Elche | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1984 | Ilicitano | ||
1984–1985 | Benicarló | ||
1985–1986 | Melilla | ||
1986–1987 | Alicante | ||
1987–1988 | Vall de Uxó | ||
1988 | Almansa | ||
1988–1990 | Torrevieja | 21 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1997 | Alicante | ||
1997–1998 | Orihuela | ||
1999–2001 | Torrevieja | ||
2002–2005 | Mar Menor-San Javier | ||
2005–2006 | Cartagena | ||
2006–2007 | Alcoyano | ||
2007–2008 | Salamanca | ||
2008–2009 | Albacete | ||
2009–2011 | Cartagena | ||
2011–2013 | Levante | ||
2013–2014 | Valladolid | ||
2014–2015 | Almería | ||
2017 | Shanghai Shenxin | ||
2018 | Meizhou Meixian Techand | ||
2019 | Al-Arabi | ||
2020–2022 | Zaragoza | ||
2023–2024 | Foolad | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Having only played as high as Segunda División B, he began managing at age 33 and led Levante, Valladolid and Almería in La Liga, and four clubs in the Segunda División. Abroad, he had spells in Kuwait, China and Iran.