Lucas Alcaraz
 Alcaraz as Recreativo manager in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Lucas Alcaraz González | ||
| Date of birth | (1966-06-21) 21 June 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Granada, Spain | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Zaragoza (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
Jaén | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1994 | Granada | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1995–1998 | Granada | ||
| 1998 | Almería | ||
| 1999–2000 | Dos Hermanas | ||
| 2000–2003 | Recreativo | ||
| 2003–2005 | Racing Santander | ||
| 2005–2006 | Xerez | ||
| 2006–2008 | Murcia | ||
| 2008–2009 | Recreativo | ||
| 2009–2011 | Córdoba | ||
| 2011–2012 | Almería | ||
| 2012–2013 | Aris | ||
| 2013–2014 | Granada | ||
| 2014–2015 | Levante | ||
| 2016 | Elche | ||
| 2016–2017 | Granada | ||
| 2017 | Algeria | ||
| 2017 | Algeria A' | ||
| 2017–2018 | Almería | ||
| 2018– | Zaragoza | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Luis Lucas Alcaraz González (born 21 June 1966) is a Spanish retired footballer, and is the manager of Real Zaragoza.
In a managerial career of over two decades, he competed in ten La Liga seasons at the helm of Recreativo, Racing de Santander, Granada and Levante. He was also in charge of five clubs in Segunda División, winning promotion with Recreativo and Murcia, and had a brief spell in international selection with Algeria.
Contents
1 Football career
2 Personal life
3 Managerial statistics
4 References
5 External links
Football career
Born in Granada, Andalusia, Alcaraz started coaching with Granada CF in 1995 at the age of 29, achieving two top-four finishes in the third division in his three-year spell but failing to promote in the playoffs. In the following two seasons he managed in the same category and region, with Almería CF and Dos Hermanas CF, suffering relegation with the former.
In June 2000, 34-year-old Alcaraz signed for Recreativo de Huelva,[1] helping the oldest club in Spain return to La Liga after an absence of 23 years in 2002,[2] behind champions Atlético Madrid and Racing de Santander. Even though Recre returned to the second level immediately, they also managed to reach the final of the Copa del Rey, losing 0–3 to RCD Mallorca.[3]
Alcaraz then moved to Racing Santander, being sacked midway through the 2004–05 campaign due to bad results.[4] He spent the following two seasons in the second division, helping Real Murcia promote in 2007[5] but being immediately relegated afterwards – he was fired on 6 March 2008 –[6]and meeting the same fate with his following club, Recreativo.[7]
In the summer of 2009, Alcaraz signed with another team in his native Andalusia, Córdoba CF (second level),[8] helping the side finish tenth in his first season. In late June 2011, he re-joined Almería – now called Unión Deportiva – freshly relegated from the top division.[9]
On 3 April 2012, after only four points in six games and no wins, Alcaraz was relieved of his duties.[10] On 30 January of the following year, after a very short spell in Greece with Aris Thessaloniki FC,[11] he returned to his country and Granada, with the club now in the top tier.[12]
Alcaraz was appointed at Levante UD on 21 October 2014, replacing fired José Luis Mendilibar after just eight rounds.[13] On 25 October of the following year, following a 0–4 home defeat to Real Sociedad, he was sacked.[14]
On 11 June 2016, Alcaraz was announced as the new Elche CF manager,[15] only to refuse the job six days later.[16] On 3 October, he began his third spell at Granada.[17]
As the team stood second from the bottom in the table, Alcaraz was relieved of his duties on 10 April 2017.[18] Three days later, he was appointed at the helm of the Algeria national side,[19] but was sacked in October after failing to qualify to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, receiving a €345,000 payout.[20]
Alcaraz returned to Almería on 16 November 2017, replacing Luis Miguel Ramis.[21] He resigned the following 24 April, after a eight-match winless run.[22]
On 22 October 2018, Alcaraz was appointed Real Zaragoza manager in the place of sacked Imanol Idiakez.[23]
Personal life
Alcaraz's father, Felipe, was a politician and a writer, being a longtime secretary-general of the Communist Party of Andalusia.[24][25][26] His grandfather was Manuel González, and his namesake his uncle.[27]
Managerial statistics
- As of 21 April 2018
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Granada[28][29][30] |  | October 1995 | February 1998 | 7002106000000000000♠106 | 7001440000000000000♠44 | 7001350000000000000♠35 | 7001270000000000000♠27 | 07001415100000000000♠41.51 |
Almería[31] | | July 1998 | November 1998 | 7001110000000000000♠11 | 7000200000000000000♠2 | 7000500000000000000♠5 | 7000400000000000000♠4 | 07001181800000000000♠18.18 |
Dos Hermanas[32] | | July 1999 | June 2000 | 7001390000000000000♠39 | 7001140000000000000♠14 | 7001170000000000000♠17 | 7000800000000000000♠8 | 07001359000000000000♠35.90 |
Recreativo[33] | | July 2000 | June 2003 | 7002134000000000000♠134 | 7001470000000000000♠47 | 7001510000000000000♠51 | 7001360000000000000♠36 | 07001350700000000000♠35.07 |
Racing Santander[34] | | July 2003 | February 2005 | 7001680000000000000♠68 | 7001200000000000000♠20 | 7001160000000000000♠16 | 7001320000000000000♠32 | 07001294100000000000♠29.41 |
Xerez[35] | | July 2005 | June 2006 | 7001460000000000000♠46 | 7001200000000000000♠20 | 7001150000000000000♠15 | 7001110000000000000♠11 | 07001434800000099999♠43.48 |
Murcia[36] | | July 2006 | March 2008 | 7001710000000000000♠71 | 7001250000000000000♠25 | 7001220000000000000♠22 | 7001240000000000000♠24 | 07001352100000000000♠35.21 |
Recreativo[37] | | November 2008 | June 2009 | 7001340000000000000♠34 | 7000800000000000000♠8 | 7000800000000000000♠8 | 7001180000000000000♠18 | 07001235300000000000♠23.53 |
Córdoba[38] | | July 2009 | June 2011 | 7001920000000000000♠92 | 7001310000000000000♠31 | 7001270000000000000♠27 | 7001340000000000000♠34 | 07001337000000000000♠33.70 |
Almería[39] | | July 2011 | April 2012 | 7001350000000000000♠35 | 7001150000000000000♠15 | 7001140000000000000♠14 | 7000600000000000000♠6 | 07001428600000000000♠42.86 |
Aris[40] |  | December 2012 | January 2013 | 7000800000000000000♠8 | 7000200000000000000♠2 | 7000400000000000000♠4 | 7000200000000000000♠2 | 07001250000000000000♠25.00 |
Granada[41] | | January 2013 | June 2014 | 7001570000000000000♠57 | 7001190000000000000♠19 | 7000900000000000000♠9 | 7001290000000000000♠29 | 07001333300000000000♠33.33 |
Levante[42] | | 21 October 2014 | 25 October 2015 | 7001430000000000000♠43 | 7001100000000000000♠10 | 7001130000000000000♠13 | 7001200000000000000♠20 | 07001232600000000000♠23.26 |
Elche | | 11 June 2016 | 17 June 2016 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | !— |
Granada[43] | | 3 October 2016 | 10 April 2017 | 7001260000000000000♠26 | 7000500000000000000♠5 | 7000600000000000000♠6 | 7001150000000000000♠15 | 07001192300000000000♠19.23 |
Algeria |  | 13 April 2017 | 18 October 2017 | 7000500000000000000♠5 | 7000200000000000000♠2 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | 7000300000000000000♠3 | 07001400000000000000♠40.00 |
Algeria A' | | 13 April 2017 | 18 October 2017 | 7000200000000000000♠2 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | 7000100000000000000♠1 | 7000100000000000000♠1 | 005000000000000000000♠0.00 |
Almería[44] | | 16 November 2017 | 24 April 2018 | 7001210000000000000♠21 | 7000600000000000000♠6 | 7000600000000000000♠6 | 7000900000000000000♠9 | 07001285700000000000♠28.57 |
Zaragoza[45] | | 22 October 2018 | Present | 5000000000000000000♠0 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | !— |
Career Total | 7002798000000000000♠798 | 7002270000000000000♠270 | 7002249000000000000♠249 | 7002279000000000000♠279 | 07001338300000000000♠33.83 | |||
References
^ "El Recre presenta a L. Alcaraz" [Recre present L. Alcaraz] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 10 June 2000. Retrieved 21 February 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
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^ "Eto'o pone Mallorca a brindar" [Eto'o has Mallorca toasting]. El País (in Spanish). 29 June 2003. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
^ "El Racing destituye a Alcaraz y Nando Yosu se hace cargo de equipo" [Racing fire Alcaraz and Nando Yosu takes charge of team]. El País (in Spanish). 9 February 2005. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "El Murcia ya está en Primera" [Murcia already in Primera]. El País (in Spanish). 13 May 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "El Real Murcia destituye a Lucas Alcaraz y ficha a Javier Clemente" [Real Murcia fire Lucas Alcaraz and sign Javier Clemente]. ABC (in Spanish). 6 March 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "El Recre destituye a Zambrano y le sustituye por Lucas Alcaraz" [Recre sack Zambrano and replace him with Lucas Alcaraz]. Marca (in Spanish). 7 October 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "El Córdoba llega a un acuerdo con Lucas Alcaraz" [Córdoba reach agreement with Lucas Alcaraz]. Marca (in Spanish). 25 June 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "El Almería firma por una temporada a Lucas Alcaraz" [Almería sign Lucas Alcaraz for one season]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 26 June 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "Lucas Alcaraz deja de ser entrenador del Almería" [Lucas Alcaraz no longer manager of Almería]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 4 April 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "Lucas Alcaraz dimite en el Aris" [Lucas Alcaraz resigns at Aris]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 29 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "El Granada destituye a Anquela y ficha a Lucas Alcaraz" [Granada fire Anquela and sign Lucas Alcaraz]. Marca (in Spanish). 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "Lucas Alcaraz, nuevo entrenador del Levante UD" [Lucas Alcaraz, new Levante UD manager] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 21 October 2014. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
^ "El Levante prescinde de los servicios de Lucas Alcaraz" [Levante release Lucas Alcaraz] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
^ "Lucas Alcaraz, nuevo entrenador del Elche C.F." [Lucas Alcaraz, new manager of Elche C.F.] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 11 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
^ "Lucas Alcaraz renuncia a entrenar al Elche" [Lucas Alcaraz renounces to manage Elche]. Marca (in Spanish). 17 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
^ "New Granada boss Lucas Alcaraz plans escape from relegation trouble". ESPN FC. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
^ "Lucas Alcaraz, destituido como entrenador del Granada" [Lucas Alcaraz, fired as manager of Granada]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 10 April 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
^ "Lucas Alcaraz appointed new Algeria coach". BBC Sport. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
^ "Alcaraz empoche 345 000 euros après son limogeage" [Alcaraz pockets €345,000 after his dismissal] (in French). Où Va L'Algérie. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
^ "Lucas Alcaraz firma como nuevo entrenador del Almería" [Lucas Alcaraz signs as new manager of Almería]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 16 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^ "El Almería y Lucas Alcaraz llegan a un acuerdo para rescindir el contrato" [Almería and Lucas Alcaraz reach an agreement to terminate the contract] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
^ "El Real Zaragoza apuesta por el magisterio de Lucas Alcaraz" [Real Zaragoza bet on the teaching of Lucas Alcaraz] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
^ "El hijo del comunista" [The son of the communist]. Diario Córdoba (in Spanish). 25 June 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "Lucas Alcaraz, ADN rojiblanco" [Lucas Alcaraz, white-and-black DNA]. Marca (in Spanish). 6 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "Lucas Alcaraz, el andaluz que vino del este" [Lucas Alcaraz, the Andalusian who came from the East] (in Spanish). Il Catenaccio. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
^ "González, leyenda tras 13 temporadas como rojiblanco" [González, legend after 13 seasons as red-and-white] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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External links
Lucas Alcaraz manager profile at BDFutbol
