Full name Laureano Ruiz Quevedo Playing position Role Football manager | Place of birth Escobedo, Spain Years Team Name Laureano Ruiz Position Defender | |
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Date of birth (1937-10-21) 21 October 1937 (age 78) Similar People Luis Enrique, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Jose Ramon de la Fuente, Carles Puyol | ||
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Laureano Ruiz Quevedo (born 21 October 1937) is a Spanish retired football defender and manager.
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- el aute ntico me todo del barc a de laureano ruiz
- Entrevista de quim domenech a laureano ruiz
- Football career
- References
Entrevista de quim domenech a laureano ruiz
Football career
Born in Escobedo de Villafufre, Cantabria, Ruiz played for local Racing de Santander and Gimnastica de Torrelavega, ending his career at the age of 28 to become a full-time coach. At the age of 15 he had his first experiences as a manager, and often accumulated duties whilst still an active footballer; his first professional spell was with the former club in the 1967–68 season, being relegated from Segunda Division.
In the following years Ruiz worked extensively in youth football, being charged with FC Barcelona's cantera in the 70s/80s as well as the Generalitat of Catalonia's youth facilities.
In the 1975–76 campaign, Ruiz was in charge of Barcelona's first team for six La Liga games, taking the place of German Hennes Weisweiler. He managed three wins – including one at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium against Real Madrid on 30 April 1976 (2–0) – two draws and one loss during his spell, as the Catalans finished in second position; he was replaced by Rinus Michels in the summer, but continued working with the club.
Ruiz's other managerial stints with the professionals were with UP Langreo (1971–72, second level, relegation), FC Barcelona B (1976–77, division two, relegation) Celta de Vigo (1978–79, top flight, relegation) and former team Racing Santander (1979–80, second tier, 16th position).
