Ángel Pérez García

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is García.
Ángel Pérez García
García playing for Real Madrid's veterans
Personal information
Full name Ángel Pérez García
Date of birth (1957-10-16)16 October 1957
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Date of death 16 October 2019(2019-10-16) (aged 62)
Place of death Murcia, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1973–1977 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1980 Real Madrid B 53 (0)
1980–1982 Real Madrid 15 (0)
1981–1982 → Murcia (loan) 28 (0)
1982–1985 Elche 105 (5)
1985–1991 Murcia 191 (1)
1991–1992 Roldán 28 (0)
Total 420 (6)
International career
1976 Spain U18 8 (0)
1976–1979 Spain U21 2 (1)
Managerial career
2004–2005 Almería B
2007–2009 Sangonera
2009–2010 Atlético Ciudad
2011–2012 Ittihad El Shorta
2014 New Radiant
2014–2015 Piast Gliwice
2017–2018 Nacional Potosí
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ángel Pérez García (16 October 1957 – 16 October 2019) was a Spanish football defender and manager.

Playing career

Born in Madrid, García joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 1973 at the age of 16, after impressing in a trial.[1] He played his first professional match on 3 September 1978, appearing with the reserves in a 1–2 away loss against AD Almería in the Segunda División.[2]

García was promoted to the first team in April 1980, and made his La Liga debut on the 5th by replacing injured Goyo Benito in a 1–0 home victory over Sporting de Gijón.[3] After appearing in only ten league matches during the following campaign, he was loaned to second level club Real Murcia.

García subsequently returned to Real Madrid in the summer of 1982, and was sold to Elche CF also of the second division. After achieving promotion in his second season, he returned to Murcia in 1985, going on to alternate between the top flight and the second tier during his spell.

García left the Estadio de La Condomina in 1991, and joined lower league side CD Roldán. He retired in 1992, aged 34.

Coaching career

In 2004, García was appointed youth coordinator at UD Almería, becoming manager of the reserves the following season. After two years as an instructor of Real Madrid's coaches in Central America, he joined Sangonera Atlético CF as head coach in June 2009.

On 3 December 2009, García was named CF Atlético Ciudad manager.[4] He was sacked in February.[5]

On 12 February 2011, García was appointed at Ittihad El Shorta.[6] He was relieved of his duties the following year, and joined New Radiant SC in the Maldives on 27 November 2013.[7]

On 7 May 2014, García moved to Piast Gliwice.[8] On 18 March 2015, he was dismissed by the Polish club.[9]

Death

García died on 17 October 2019 – the day of his 62nd birthday – in Murcia, due to cancer.[10]

References

  1. ^ Carrasco, Carlos (19 September 2013). "Pérez García: "El Madrid cuida a sus veteranos"" [Pérez García: "Madrid take care of their veterans"] (in Spanish). Defensa Central. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. ^ Román, M. (4 September 1978). "2–1: Trabajoso triunfo almeriense" [2–1: Hard-fought almeriense triumph]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  3. ^ Pina, Nivardo (6 April 1980). "1–0: Santillana, "cabeza mágica" del Madrid" [1–0: Santillana, Madrid's "magic head"]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Pérez García toma el relevo de Julián Rubio en el Atlético Ciudad Lorquí" [Pérez García takes Julián Rubio's place in Atlético Ciudad Lorquí]. El Telegrama (in Spanish). 3 December 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Pérez García deja el banquillo del Atlético Ciudad, donde le releva Chema Escudero" [Pérez García leaves bench of Atlético Ciudad, where he is replaced by Chema Escudero]. Ideal (in Spanish). 10 February 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Pérez García encuentra equipo ¡en Egipto!" [Pérez García finds team in Egypt!]. La Verdad (in Spanish). 12 February 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Pérez García ficha como técnico del New Radiant de Maldivas" [Pérez García signs as Maldives' New Radiant manager]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 27 November 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  8. ^ Espiga, Jon (7 May 2014). "Ángel Pérez García se convierte en entrenador del Piast Gliwice" [Ángel Pérez García becomes Piast Gliwice manager] (in Spanish). Planeta Fichajes. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Ángel Pérez García zwolniony z Piasta" [Ángel Pérez García sacked by Piast] (in Polish). 90 Minut. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  10. ^ Lastra, Paco (18 October 2019). "Ángel Pérez García muere el día de su cumpleaños" [Ángel Pérez García dies on the day of his birthday]. La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 July 2020.