Antonio Iriondo

Antonio Iriondo
Personal information
Full name Antonio Iriondo Ortega
Date of birth (1953-11-03) 3 November 1953
Place of birth Moscow, Soviet Union
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rayo Majadahonda (manager)
Youth career
Plus Ultra
Moscardó
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–? Moscardó
Amorós
Carabanchel
Alcorcón
Valdemoro
1979–1982 Tomelloso
Teams managed
1991–1992 Móstoles (youth)
1992–1993 Carabanchel
1993–1994 Villaviciosa
1994–1998 Rayo Majadahonda
1998–1999 Amorós
1999–2000 Manchego
2000–2001 Madridejos
2001–2002 Atlético Pinto
2002–2003 Rayo Vallecano B
2003 Rayo Vallecano
2003–2004 Rayo Vallecano B
2004–2005 SS Reyes
2005–2007 Toledo
2007–2009 CD San Fernando
2010 Toledo
2010–2011 San Fernando CD
2012 San Fernando CD
2012– Rayo Majadahonda
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Antonio Iriondo Ortega (born 3 November 1953) is a Soviet-born Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is the current manager of CF Rayo Majadahonda.

Playing career

Born in Moscow from Spanish parents that, while still kids, had been sent to Russia in 1937 due to the Spanish Civil War, Iriondo returned to Spain in 1957 at the age of four.[1] He only played lower league football during his whole career, representing CDC Moscardó, CP Amorós, RCD Carabanchel, AD Alcorcón, Valdemoro CF and Tomelloso CF, retiring with the latter in 1982 at the age of 28.[2]

Managerial career

Iriondo started his managerial career at CD Móstoles' youth seutp.[3] He subsequently managed lower league sides in the Community of Madrid, notably CF Rayo Majadahonda for four years, where he achieved promotion to Segunda División B in his third season.[2]

Iriondo subsequently managed CD Manchego before being appointed Rayo Vallecano B manager in 2002. On 14 April 2003, he replaced fired Gustavo Benítez at the helm of the main squad in La Liga.[4]

Iriondo remained in charge for nine matches, suffering relegation as dead last. After returning to the B-side in July 2003, he was named UD San Sebastián de los Reyes manager the following February.[5]

Subsequently, Iriondo was appointed at the helm of CD Toledo (two stints),[6][7] CD San Fernando,[8] San Fernando CD (two stints)[9][10] and Rayo Majadahonda.[11] With the latter he achieved promotion to the third division in 2015, and took the clubs to the play-offs for the first time in their history in 2017.[12]

On 27 May 2018, Iriondo achieved promotion to Segunda División with the Majariegos, after beating FC Cartagena in the play-offs.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Antonio Iriondo, el hijo de los niños de la guerra que entrena al Rayo Majadahonda" [Antonio Iriondo, the son of the War kids who manages Rayo Majadahonda] (in Spanish). Marca. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Galones, cantera, fichajes: "biografías sorpresa" del Rayo Majadahonda" [Gallons, youth setup, signings: "surprise biographies" of Rayo Majadahonda] (in Spanish). Majadahonda Magazin. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Aquellos maravillosos años" [Those wonderful years] (in Spanish). Europa Sur. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gustavo Benítez, destituido como entrenador del Rayo Vallecano" [Gustavo Benítez, sacked as Rayo Vallecano manager] (in Spanish). El País. 14 April 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Antonio Iriondo: «Todos cambiamos algunas cosas en la fase de ascenso»" [Antonio Iriondo: "All of us change something in the promotion phase"] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "El Toledo se presenta hoy a las 21 horas en el Salto del Caballo con 14 fichajes" [Toledo is presented today at 21:00 at the Salto dell Carballo with 14 signings] (in Spanish). ABC. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Antonio Iriondo coge las riendas del Toledo para salir de la crisis deportiva" [Antonio Iriondo takes the reins of Toledo to leave the footballing crisis] (in Spanish). ABC. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Antonio Iriondo se convierte en el nuevo técnico del San Fernando" [Antonio Iriondo becomes the new manager of San Fernando] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Iriondo se integra en el nuevo proyecto del San Fernando CD" [Iriondo joins the new project of San Fernando CD] (in Spanish). Andalucía Información. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Antonio Iriondo volverá a ser el entrenador del San Fernando" [Antonio Iriondo will be the manager of San Fernando again] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "Iriondo dirigirá al Rayo Majadahonda y también su escuela de fútbol" [Iriondo will manage Rayo Majadahonda and also their footballing school] (in Spanish). Andalucía Información. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "El Rayo Majadahonda de Antonio Iriondo hace historia y sueña con Segunda" [Antonio Iriondo's Rayo Majadahonda make history and dream with Segunda] (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "El Majadahonda asciende a Segunda División con un gol en propia puerta meta en el 97′" [Majadahonda promote to Segunda División with an own goal in the 97th minute] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
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