Juanfran Garcia is the new coach of SD Ponferradina. Thus the Valencian will take the place of those dismissed David Gallego who took the baton from the one who resigned jose gomes.
Juanfran joining in ponferradina to face the final stage -seven days of LaLiga SmartBank-, a category in which he has already directed the past two seasons. CD Lugo.
The Valencian coach has developed a long career as a footballer, after his debut in 1993 in the ranks of I raised for later military to Valencia, Celtic, Besiktas, Ajax, Zaragoza and AEK Athens before returning to I raisedin which he completed a cycle of seven seasons.
11 times Spanish international
In addition, during his playing career he also reached international status 11 times with the Spanish team.
His name is linked to the history of El Toralín, as he was the author of the first goal recorded in the stadium, scoring the goal in the opening game on September 5, 2000, in a friendly match against Celtic (0-2).
As a technician he led the lugo in the last phase of the campaign in 19/20 and at the beginning of 20/21, the Galician team reached when it was in relegation with six days left before the end of the championship and achieved permanence after chaining four a win and two draws.
His debut on the bench of ponfe will take place next Saturday at the El Plantío stadium against Burgos.
Source: La Verdad
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