Manolo Díaz

José Manuel 'Manolo' Díaz Fernández (born 30 August 1968) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward, and a manager, who is currently in charge of Hércules.

For the Spanish cyclist, see José Manuel Díaz (cyclist).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.
Manolo Díaz
Personal information
Full name José Manuel Díaz Fernández
Date of birth (1968-08-30) 30 August 1968
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Hércules (manager)
Youth career
Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1991 Alcalá 102 (15)
1991–1992 Getafe 3 (0)
1994–1995 Aranjuez 1 (0)
Total 106 (15)
Teams managed
2002–2006 Real Madrid (youth)
2008–2009 Navalcarnero
2009–2013 Real Madrid C
2013–2014 Real Madrid B
2014–2016 Ponferradina
2018–2019 Real Madrid B
2021– Hércules
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

Born in Madrid, Díaz began his managerial career at the Juvenil squad of Real Madrid, leaving the club in 2006 after the arrival of the new president Ramón Calderón. After a brief period in Mexico he returned to Spain, and was appointed at CDA Navalcarnero in summer 2008.

A year later, after the return of Florentino Pérez as a president, Díaz was named coach of Real Madrid C.[1] In 2011–12 he led the team to the second place in the regular season, and despite losing in the playoffs, saw them achieve promotion to Segunda División B due to administrative relegations.

On 19 November 2013, Díaz replaced fired Alberto Toril at the helm of the B-side.[2] His first match in charge was four days later, a 0–0 home draw against CD Numancia;[3] late into the year, he finally took the reserves out of the last position in Segunda División, after winning 13 out of a possible 15 points and four consecutive wins.[4]

Díaz returned to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on 24 June 2017, being appointed youth system coordinator.[5] In late October 2018, as Santiago Solari was named Julen Lopetegui's successor in the first team, he replaced the former at Castilla.[6]

Managerial statistics
As of 2 June 2019
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Navalcarnero 30 June 2008 17 February 2009 25 7 4 14 24 37 −13 028.00 [7]
Real Madrid C 22 July 2009 19 November 2013 172 78 45 49 273 184 +89 045.35 [8][9]
Real Madrid Castilla 19 November 2013 25 June 2014 28 11 9 8 42 33 +9 039.29 [9]
Ponferradina 3 July 2014 31 January 2016 70 26 17 27 85 85 +0 037.14 [10]
Real Madrid Castilla 29 October 2018 20 June 2019 30 14 7 9 49 40 +9 046.67 [11]
Hércules 8 February 2021 Present 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !— [12]
Total 325 136 82 107 473 379 +94 041.85 —

References
  1. “Vuelvo a mi casa” (“I return to my home”) Archived 24 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine; Real Madrid CF, 22 July 2009 (in Spanish)
  2. Official announcement Archived 2 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine; Real Madrid CF, 19 November 2013
  3. El cambio de entrenador no hace ganar al filial madridista (Change of managers does not make Real Madrid reserves win); Marca, 23 November 2013 (in Spanish)
  4. El Castilla ya no es el último (Castilla are not last anymore); Marca, 21 December 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. Manolo Díaz regresa al Real Madrid (Manolo Díaz returns to Real Madrid); Marca, 24 June 2017 (in Spanish)
  6. Manolo Díaz regresa al Toralín (Manolo Díaz returns to Toralín); Cadena SER, 30 October 2018 (in Spanish)
  7. "Manolo Díaz: José Manuel Díaz Fernández". BDFutbol. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  8. "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2009–10" [Tercera División (Group 7) 2009–10] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2010–11" [Tercera División (Group 7) 2010–11] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2011–12" [Tercera División (Group 7) 2011–12] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
    "Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2011–12" [Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2011–12] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
    "Manolo Díaz: José Manuel Díaz Fernández". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  9. "Manolo Díaz: José Manuel Díaz Fernández". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  10. "Manolo Díaz: José Manuel Díaz Fernández". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
    "Manolo Díaz: José Manuel Díaz Fernández". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  11. "Manolo Díaz: José Manuel Díaz Fernández". BDFutbol. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  12. "Manolo Díaz: José Manuel Díaz Fernández". BDFutbol. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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