Place of birth Alfoz, Spain Name Juan Mandia 1984–1988 Castilla | Years Team Height 1.82 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Juan Carlos Mandia Lorenzo Date of birth (1967-01-17) 17 January 1967 (age 48) Team coached CE Sabadell FC (Manager, since 2015) | ||
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Juan Carlos Mandiá Lorenzo (born 17 January 1967) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender, and a current manager.
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- Roda de premsa de juan carlos mandi pr via al partit ce sabadell cd tenerife
- Roda de premsa de juan carlos mandi pr via al partit cd legan s ce sabadell
- Playing career
- Coaching career
- Player
- References
Roda de premsa de juan carlos mandi pr via al partit cd legan s ce sabadell
Playing career
Mandiá was born in Alfoz, Province of Lugo. During his 16-year playing career he represented Real Madrid Castilla (adding two first-team appearances), RCD Español, Celta de Vigo – helping to a 1992 promotion to La Liga– CD Logroñés, CD Toledo and Córdoba CF.
Mandiá totalled 89 top flight matches over the course of seven seasons, going scoreless in the process.
Coaching career
Mandiá started a coaching career two years after retiring, achieving promotion from the third division with Hércules CF in 2005. In 2006–07's second level he served as assistant to Míchel at Real Madrid's reserves, as it eventually dropped down a level.
Mandiá then took the reins of the latter squad, falling just one point short of playoff contention in the 2007–08 campaign. After a second spell at Hércules he was named Racing de Santander's manager, in late June 2009. After a poor start to the season, notably only one point in the first five home matches, he was sacked by the Cantabrians on 9 November.
Mandiá returned to active in late September 2010, replacing fired Gonzalo Arconada at CD Tenerife (five games, five losses). On 23 January 2011, following a 1–1 home draw against UD Las Palmas, he too was sacked.
In December 2013, Mandiá was appointed at second level club Deportivo Alavés, being relieved of his duties after only three months in charge.