Francisco "Fran" Justo Rodríguez (born 24 August 1989) is a Spanish footballmanager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Algeciras CF .
Career
Born in Ourense, Galicia, Justo represented hometown sides Pabellón Ourense CF, CD Velle and Ponte Ourense CF as a youth. He made his senior debut with the latter, but retired in 2013, aged just 23, to pursue a coaching career; he was already in charge of the club's youth setup.[1][2]
In June 2013, Justo was appointed manager of SD Nogueira de Ramuín in the Primeira Autonómica,[3] and achieved promotion to the Preferente Autonómica in the following year. In 2015, after suffering relegation, he left the club and returned to Ourense's youth sides.[4]
On 28 June 2016, Justo was named in charge of the first team of Ourense, also in the Preferente.[5] He achieved promotion to Tercera División in his first season, and renewed his contract on 22 May 2018.[6]
On 3 August 2020, after narrowly missing out promotion with Ourense in the previous campaign, Justo was appointed at the helm of CD Arenteiro also in the fourth division.[7] He achieved promotion to the new fourth tier named Segunda División RFEF in his first year, and renewed his contract on 5 June 2021.[8]
Justo's first professional match in charge occurred on 27 November 2022, as Lugo drew 1–1 against Levante UD.[11] The following 31 January, after six defeats in nine matches, he was sacked.[12]
On 19 June 2023, Justo took over Primera Federación side Real Unión.[13] He was dismissed on 26 December, after six winless matches,[14] but returned to the club the following 4 April, following the sacking of his predecessor, Iñigo Idiakez.[15]
Justo left the Txuri-beltz on 17 June 2024, after managing to avoid relegation,[16] and took over fellow third division side Algeciras CF eleven days later.[17]