Manolo Herrero (footballer, born 1970)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Herrero and the second or maternal family name is Galaso.

Manolo Herrero

Personal information
Full name	Manuel Herrero Galaso
Date of birth	(1970-06-28) 28 June 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth	Andújar, Spain
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1991	Iliturgi
1991–1994	Jaén	111	(22)
1994–1995	Valladolid	5	(0)
1995	→ Córdoba (loan)	21	(6)
1995–1996	Jaén	43	(6)
1996–1998	Málaga	64	(10)
1998–2000	Granada	32	(1)
2000–2003	Gimnàstic	115	(12)
2003–2006	Jaén	101	(8)
Total		492	(65)
Managerial career
2006–2009	Jaén B (assistant)
2009–2010	Jaén B
2009	Jaén (caretaker)
2011–2014	Jaén
2015–2016	Hércules
2016	Ponferradina
2017–2018	Melilla
2018–2019	Murcia
2019–2020	Melilla
2021–2022	Melilla
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Manuel "Manolo" Herrero Galaso (born 28 June 1970) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder, and is a current manager.

His career was closely associated to Jaén, as both a player and a coach.

Playing career

Born in Andújar, Jaén, Andalusia, Herrero made his senior debut with local amateurs Iliturgi CF before joining Real Jaén in 1991. He left the latter three years later and moved straight to La Liga with Real Valladolid, but totalled only 245 minutes of action in his only season,^{[1][2][3][4][5]} also being loaned to Córdoba CF during his tenure.^[6]

Herrero competed solely in Segunda División B in the following years, representing Jaén, Málaga CF, Granada CF and Gimnàstic de Tarragona. He achieved promotion with the Catalans in 2001, but was relegated the following year.

Herrero returned to Jaén for the second time in the 2003 off-season, retiring at the end of the 2005–06 campaign after a further three years in the third level, aged 36. He totalled 272 matches for his main club in seven years, 253 in the league, 16 in the Copa del Rey and three in the Copa Federación de España, scoring 40 goals in all competitions.^[7]

Coaching career

After retiring, Herrero was an assistant manager of Real Jaén B, being promoted to head coach in the summer of 2009 as they competed in the regional championships. He left at the end of the season, and joined the first team.

In February 2011, after working with the club as a match delegate, Herrero obtained a professional license, being named Jaén's manager after replacing fired José Miguel Campos.^[8] In 2012–13, he led the side to the first place in the regular season and the subsequent playoff promotion, which meant a return to Segunda División after an 11-year absence.^[9]

On 4 July 2013, Herrero signed a new contract with the Whites.^[10] He left the club the following year, after his side's relegation.^[11]

Herrero signed with Hércules CF in the third tier on 26 January 2015, taking over from the sacked Pacheta.^[12] He was dismissed roughly one year later, following a 0–2 home loss against CD Alcoyano.^[13]

On 14 June 2016, Herrero was appointed SD Ponferradina manager,^[14] lasting only four months in charge. The following 20 May, he signed with UD Melilla.^[15]

Herrero took over Real Murcia on 11 June 2018.^[16] Having won eight of 26 games, he was relieved of his duties the following 27 February.^[17]

On 6 November 2019, Herrero returned to Melilla, 13th in their third-division group.^[18]

Managerial statistics

As of 20 February 2022

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record								Ref
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Jaén B		1 July 2009	30 June 2010	34	16	5	13	54	49	+5	047.06	[19]
Jaén (caretaker)		27 August 2009	31 August 2009	1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	000.00	[20]
Jaén		6 January 2011	11 June 2014	155	66	47	42	172	134	+38	042.58	[21]
Hércules		26 January 2015	17 January 2016	42	19	12	11	45	37	+8	045.24	[22]
Ponferradina		14 June 2016	17 October 2016	10	4	3	3	10	11	−1	040.00	[23]
Melilla		20 May 2017	28 May 2018	39	17	9	13	43	25	+18	043.59	[24]
Murcia		11 June 2018	27 February 2019	27	8	13	6	24	20	+4	029.63	[25]
Melilla		5 November 2019	30 June 2020	18	6	5	7	19	22	−3	033.33	[26]
Melilla		15 June 2021	22 February 2022	23	7	6	10	25	28	−3	030.43	[27]
Total				349	143	100	106	392	327	+65	040.97	—

Honours

Manager

Jaén

• Segunda División B: 2012–13^[28]

References

1. García Solano, Manuel (19 September 1994). "Primera victoria del Compostela" [First win for Compostela] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
2. Alvarado, Arturo (25 September 1994). "La fiesta no va con el Zaragoza" [Zaragoza do not want to have anything to do with partying] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
3. Muñoz, Miguel Ángel (3 October 1994). "El Atleti reacciona con una goleada de escándalo" [Atleti react with outrageous rout] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
4. Alvarado, Arturo (10 October 1994). "El Valladolid pone freno al Valencia" [Valladolid stop Valencia in their tracks] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
5. Ríos, Xoan (28 November 1994). "El Dépor se venga de González" [Dépor take revenge on González] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
6. "El Córdoba ficha al vallisoletano Herrero" [Córdoba sign Valladolid man Herrero] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 17 January 1995. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
7. Manolo Herrero, icono de la historia blanca (Manolo Herrero, icon of white history); Jaén en Juego, 3 October 2013 (in Spanish)
8. Manuel Herrero se sentará en el banquillo del Real Jaén tras recibir la licencia (Manuel Herrero will sit on the bench after receiving the license); Andalucía Deportes, 25 February 2011 (in Spanish)
9. Navarro, Adrián (30 June 2013). "Real Jaén es de Segunda sufriendo hasta el final con Huracán Valencia" [Real Jaén are in Segunda suffering with Huracán Valencia until the end] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
10. Manuel Herrero renueva con el Jaén en su regreso a Segunda (Manuel Herrero renews with Jaén in their return to Segunda); Diario AS, 4 July 2013 (in Spanish)
11. "Herrero deja de ser entrenador del Real Jaén tras el descenso" [Herrero no longer manager of Real Jaén after relegation] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
12. Manolo Herrero sustituye a Pacheta en el Hércules (Manolo Herrero replaces Pacheta in Hércules); Marca, 26 January 2015 (in Spanish)
13. El Hércules destituye a su técnico, Manolo Herrero (Hércules dismiss their manager, Manolo Herrero); Marca, 17 January 2016 (in Spanish)
14. Manuel Herrero nuevo entrenador de la SD Ponferradina (Manuel Herrero new manager of SD Ponferradina); SD Ponferradina, 14 June 2016 (in Spanish)
15. Manolo Herrero, nuevo entrenador de la UD Melilla (Manolo Herrero, new manager of UD Melilla); El Faro de Melilla, 20 May 2017 (in Spanish)
16. Manolo Herrero, técnico del Real Murcia CF para la temporada 18–19 (Manolo Herrero, manager of Real Murcia CF for the 18–19 season); Real Murcia, 11 June 2018 (in Spanish)
17. Sánchez, J. A. (27 February 2019). "El Real Murcia dice adiós a Manolo Herrero sin sustituto" [Real Murcia say goodbye to Manolo Herrero without replacement] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
18. "Manolo Herrero regresa al banquillo del Melilla" [Manolo returns to Melilla's bench] (in Spanish). Be Soccer. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
19. "Primera Andaluza (Grupo 3) 2009–10" [Primera Andaluza (Group 3) 2009–10] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
20. "Manolo Herrero: Manuel Herrero Galaso". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
21. "Manolo Herrero: Manuel Herrero Galaso". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
    "Segunda División B (Grupo 4) 2011–12" [Segunda División B (Group 4) 2011–12] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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    "Manolo Herrero: Manuel Herrero Galaso". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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22. "Manolo Herrero: Manuel Herrero Galaso". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
    "Manolo Herrero: Manuel Herrero Galaso". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
23. "Manolo Herrero: Manuel Herrero Galaso". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
24. "Manolo Herrero: Manuel Herrero Galaso". BDFutbol. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
25. "Manolo Herrero: Manuel Herrero Galaso". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
26. "Manolo Herrero: Manuel Herrero Galaso". BDFutbol. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
27. "Manolo Herrero: Manuel Herrero Galaso". BDFutbol. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
28. Gallego, Carlos (16 August 2013). "Real Jaén CF 2013/14" (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 2 February 2021.

External links

• Manolo Herrero at BDFutbol
• Manolo Herrero manager profile at BDFutbol
• Manolo Herrero at Futbolme (in Spanish)