Natxo González
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Sáenz.
José Ignacio 'Natxo' González Sáenz (born 29 July 1966) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.
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Full name | José Ignacio González Sáenz | ||
Date of birth | (1966-07-29) 29 July 1966 (age 58) | ||
Place of birth | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Ariznabarra | |||
Aurrerá Vitoria | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1985–1986 | Alegría | ||
Managerial career | |||
1986–1992 | Ariznabarra (youth) | ||
1992–1994 | Ariznabarra | ||
1994–1997 | Alavés (youth) | ||
1997–1999 | Alavés B | ||
2004–2007 | Reus | ||
2007–2011 | Sant Andreu | ||
2012–2013 | Alavés | ||
2014–2017 | Reus | ||
2017–2018 | Zaragoza | ||
2018–2019 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
2019–2020 | Tondela | ||
2020–2021 | Bolívar | ||
2022 | Málaga | ||
2022–2023 | UD Logroñés | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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After a brief playing career as an amateur, he began coaching and led Alavés to the Segunda División in 2013, where he also led Reus, Zaragoza, Deportivo La Coruña and Málaga. Abroad, he had brief spells in the top leagues of Portugal and Bolivia.