Pedro Morilla

Pedro Morilla Pineda (born 31 October 1972) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is a current manager.

Pedro Morilla
Personal information
Full name Pedro Morilla Pineda
Date of birth (1972-10-31) 31 October 1972
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Betis
Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Mairena
1994–1996 Écija 17 (0)
1996–1999 Talavera 95 (9)
1999–2000 Murcia 6 (0)
2000 Burgos 12 (0)
2000–2001 Dos Hermanas 30 (1)
2001–2004 Talavera 101 (2)
2004–2005 Ciempozuelos
Total 261 (12)
Teams managed
2005–2007 Ciempozuelos (youth)
2007 Ciempozuelos
2007–2008 Talavera
2008–2010 Móstoles
2010–2011 Marchamalo
2014–2015 Betis (youth)
2014 Betis B (interim)
2017–2018 Granada B
2018 Granada
2018–2019 Granada B
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Morilla and the second or maternal family name is Pineda.

Playing career

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Morilla represented both Real Betis and Sevilla FC as a youth. After making his senior debut with CD Mairena, he moved to Segunda División B side Écija Balompié in 1994, appearing sparingly as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División.[1]

Morilla made his debut in the second level on 3 December 1995, playing the last 14 minutes in a 1–2 home loss against CD Leganés. He left the club the following July, and signed for Talavera CF in the third level.

Morilla continued to appear in the lower leagues in the following years, representing Real Murcia, Burgos CF, Dos Hermanas CF, Talavera and CD Ciempozuelos. He retired with the latter in 2005, aged 32.[1]

Managerial career

Immediately after retiring Morillas became a coach, being appointed in charge of his last club Ciempozuelos' youth setup. In January 2007, he was appointed in charge of the first team in the fourth division.[1]

On 8 November 2007 Morilla returned to Talavera, now named manager.[2] After suffering relegation he left the club, and in November 2008 he took charge of CD Móstoles.

On 1 October 2010 Morilla was appointed manager of CD Marchamalo,[3] leaving in June of the following year. He subsequently joined Betis' backroom staff, also being in charge of the Juvenil[4] and the reserve squads.[5]

In August 2016, Morilla joined Granada CF's staff.[6] On 9 July of the following year, he replaced Lluís Planagumà at the helm of the B-side.[7]

Morilla was named manager of the first team in the second tier on 19 March 2018, replacing fired José Luis Oltra.[8] On 30 April, however, he was sacked.[9]

He returned to the helm of the B-side in May 2018. However, Morilla was sacked in March 2019, after one win the last fourteen matches, which left Granada CF B at serious risk of relegation from the Segunda División B.[10]

Managerial statistics
As of 24 March 2019
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ciempozuelos 22 January 2007 8 November 2007 32 17 8 7 50 33 +17 053.13 [11]
Talavera 8 November 2007 30 June 2008 27 5 7 15 25 46 −21 018.52 [12]
Móstoles 3 November 2008 1 October 2010 72 29 21 22 91 77 +14 040.28 [13]
Marchamalo 1 October 2010 30 June 2011 33 15 7 11 46 39 +7 045.45 [14]
Betis B (interim) 26 November 2014 23 December 2014 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 050.00 [15]
Granada B 9 July 2017 19 March 2018 30 11 10 9 29 27 +2 036.67 [16]
Granada 19 March 2018 30 April 2018 6 1 3 2 8 9 −1 016.67 [17]
Granada B 15 May 2018 26 March 2019 30 8 8 14 28 35 −7 026.67 [18]
Career Total 234 88 65 81 282 269 +13 037.61 —

References
  1. "Pedro Morilla: «Lo siento, siempre creí que podría salvar al Talavera»" [Pedro Morilla: "I am sorry, I always thought I could save Talavera"] (in Spanish). ABC. 8 July 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. "Pedro Morilla regresa al Talavera como técnico" [Pedro Morilla returns to Talavera as manager] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 8 November 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  3. "Pedro Morilla será el próximo entrenador del Marchamalo" [Pedro Morilla will be the next manager of Marchamalo] (in Spanish). Nueva Alcarria. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  4. "Pedro Morilla entrenará al juvenil y Keke Durán sigue en la secretaría técnica" [Pedro Morilla will manage the juvenil and Keke Durán remains in the staff] (in Spanish). El Correo de Andalucía. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  5. "Pedro Morilla, nuevo entrenador del Betis B" [Pedro Morilla, new manager of Betis B] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  6. "El Granada CF ultima la incorporación de Pedro Morilla" [Granada CF tie up the signing of Pedro Morilla] (in Spanish). Ideal. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  7. "Pedro Morilla dirigirá el filial del Granada CF" [Pedro Morilla will manage the reserve team of Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada en Juego. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  8. "Comunicado | Pedro Morilla, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF" [Announcement | Pedro Morilla, new manager of Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  9. "Comunicado | Pedro Morilla deja de ser entrenador del Granada CF" [Announcement | Pedro Morilla leaves Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  10. "Comunicado. Pedro Morilla deja de dirigir el Club Recreativo Granada" [Announcement.Pedro Morilla stops directing the Granada Recreation Club] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  11. "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2006-07" [Third Division (Group 7) 2006-07] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    "Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2006-07" [Phase of promotion to Second Division B 2006-07] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2007-08 (Desde la ronda 1-11)" [Third Division (Group 7) 2006-07 (From Round 1-11)] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  12. "Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2007–08". BDFutbol. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  13. "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2008-09" [Third Division (Group 7) 2008-09] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2009-10" [Third Division (Group 7) 2009-10] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2010-11 (Desde la ronda 1-5)" [Third Division (Group 7) 2010-11 (From Round 1-5)] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  14. "Tercera División (Grupo 18) 2010-11 (Desde la ronda 6-38)" [Third Division (Group 7) 2010-11 (From Round 6-38)] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  15. "Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2014–15". BDFutbol. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  16. "Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2017–18". BDFutbol. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  17. "Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2017–18". BDFutbol. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  18. "Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2018–19". BDFutbol. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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