Pablo Franco

This article is about the Spanish manager. For the Mexican lawyer and politician, see Pablo Franco Hernández.

Pablo Franco Martín (born 11 June 1980) is a Spanish football manager who is the current manager of Moroccan club Maghreb of Fez. He was the head coach of Tanzanian club Simba from 2021 to 31 May 2022.

Pablo Franco

Personal information
Full name	Pablo Franco Martín
Date of birth	(1980-06-11) 11 June 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Team information
Current team	Maghreb of Fez (manager)
Managerial career
Years	Team
2008–2009	Coria (assistant)
2009–2010	Fuenlabrada (assistant)
2010–2012	Santa Eugenia
2012–2013	Illescas
2013–2014	Puertollano
2014–2015	Getafe B
2015	Getafe
2016	Saburtalo Tbilisi
2017-2018	BSU (assistant)
2018	Real Madrid (assistant)
2019–2021	Al-Qadsia
2021–2022	Simba
2023–2024	AmaZulu
2024–2025	Al-Faisaly
2025–	Maghreb of Fez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Franco and the second or maternal family name is Marín.

Manager career

Born in Madrid, Franco was an assistant manager at Coria and Fuenlabrada, and started his managerial career at Santa Eugenia in 2010.^[1] On 27 January 2012, he returned to Fuenlabrada, now as a fitness coach.^[2]

On 5 July 2012 Franco was named the manager of Illescas, with his side in Tercera División.^[3] On 11 June of the following year, he was appointed at the helm of fellow league team Puertollano;^[4] in his first and only campaign he led the club to a first position in their group, but the Castile-La Mancha side renounced promotion due to financial problems.^{[citation needed]}

On 28 July 2014 Franco was appointed as manager of Getafe B.^[5] On 26 February of the following year, after the resignation of Quique Flores, he was named as interim manager of the main squad,^[6] and appeared in his professional match two days later, a 2–3 away loss against Málaga.^[7]

On 3 March 2015, Franco's spell in the main squad was further extended, with Javier Casquero as his assistant.^[8] Eight days later, after a 2–1 away win against Córdoba, the duo was officially granted until the end of the season.^[9]

On 1 June 2015, after avoiding relegation with the main squad, he was relieved from his duties.^[10] On 10 March of the following year, he was appointed as manager of Georgian club Saburtalo Tbilisi, joining compatriot Manolo Hierro.^[11]

In June 2023, Franco was appointed as manager of South African Premiership club AmaZulu.^[12]

On 30 December 2024, Franco was appointed as manager of Saudi First Division League club Al-Faisaly.^[13]

Managerial statistics

As of 13 December 2023

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Santa Eugenia		1 July 2010	27 January 2012	55	21	10	24	87	94	−7	038.18
Illescas		5 July 2012	11 June 2013	38	12	12	14	49	52	−3	031.58
Puertollano		11 June 2013	28 July 2014	38	31	5	2	88	18	+70	081.58
Getafe B		28 July 2014	26 February 2015	26	11	7	8	35	28	+7	042.31
Getafe[14]		26 February 2015	1 June 2015	14	3	2	9	13	32	−19	021.43
Saburtalo Tbilisi		10 March 2016	4 December 2016	22	10	6	6	37	27	+10	045.45
Al-Qadsia		1 June 2019	30 June 2021	64	40	14	10	123	52	+71	062.50
Simba		8 November 2021	31 May 2022	34	19	9	6	52	22	+30	055.88
AmaZulu		1 July 2023	1 October 2024	16	6	6	4	16	13	+3	037.50
Al-Faisaly		30 December 2024	1 June 2025	20	4	8	8	24	32	−8	020.00
Total				327	157	79	91	524	370	+154	048.01