Abel Resino
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Abel Resino Gómez sometimes just Abel, is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and a current coach
.
Nicknamed El Gato due to his reflexes, he played most of his professional career at Atlético Madrid; for roughly one year (early-late 2009), he also coached the club, helping it qualify once for the UEFA Champions League
.
, Province of Toledo, Abel arrived at Club Atlético de Madrid in 1982 from lowly CD Ciempozuelos
, after also having represented local CD Toledo
, but would have to wait five years (four of those spent with the reserve side
) to become first-choice. He went on to amass over 300 overall appearances for the club, helping to back-to-back Spanish Cups
.
Abel held the record for the longest clean sheet
in the Spanish first division
, at 1,275 minutes, finally being beaten by Luis Enrique
of Sporting de Gijón
on 19 March 1991. This record was also the Europe
an record in a single season until 2009, when Dutch
Edwin van Der Sar
from Premier League side Manchester United
broke it, against Fulham
.
Leaving the Colchoneros precisely before the team's 1995–96 double, Abel closed out his career after one season with Madrid
neighbours Rayo Vallecano
, helping it retain its top division status. He played in two 1991 friendlies with Spain
, the first being on 27 March, a 2–4 defeat to Hungary
.
's Ciudad de Murcia
, leading it to a near-top level promotion, finishing fourth
.
Resino's next stop was Levante UD
(which had in fact promoted the previous season). After taking charge midway through the season, replacing Juan Ramón López Caro, he helped the team avoid relegation, and had his link renewed. However, seven games (and six losses) into the following campaign, he was sacked.
After one and a half solid seasons in the second level with CD Castellón
, Resino returned to Atlético, replacing released Javier Aguirre
in February 2009, and helping the club to exactly the same place as the previous year, with UEFA Champions League qualification, after which he extended his contract.
On 23 October 2009, Resino was fired following a poor string of results - only one win in the league
from seven outings, the culmination being the 0–4 group stage loss at Chelsea
for the Champions League.
In early December 2010, Abel was appointed head coach of Real Valladolid
in the second division, replacing sacked Antonio Gómez
. His first game in charge produced nine goals, a 4–5 home loss against CD Numancia
.
Spain
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footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and a current coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
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Nicknamed El Gato due to his reflexes, he played most of his professional career at Atlético Madrid; for roughly one year (early-late 2009), he also coached the club, helping it qualify once for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
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Playing career
Born in VeladaVelada
Velada is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 2,436 inhabitants....
, Province of Toledo, Abel arrived at Club Atlético de Madrid in 1982 from lowly CD Ciempozuelos
CD Ciempozuelos
Club Deportivo Ciempozuelos is a Spanish football team based in Ciempozuelos, in the autonomous community of Madrid. Founded in 1968, it plays in Preferente, holding home matches at Nuevo Municipal de Ciempozuelos, with a capacity of 2,500 seats....
, after also having represented local CD Toledo
CD Toledo
Club Deportivo Toledo, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Toledo, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded in 1928, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Salto del Caballo, with a seating capacity of 5,300.Home uniforms consist of green...
, but would have to wait five years (four of those spent with the reserve side
Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-History:...
) to become first-choice. He went on to amass over 300 overall appearances for the club, helping to back-to-back Spanish Cups
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
.
Abel held the record for the longest clean sheet
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
in the Spanish first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, at 1,275 minutes, finally being beaten by Luis Enrique
Luís Enrique Martínez García
Luis Enrique Martínez García , known as Luis Enrique, is a retired Spanish footballer, and the current head coach of Serie A club A.S. Roma...
of Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
on 19 March 1991. This record was also the Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an record in a single season until 2009, when Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Edwin van Der Sar
Edwin van der Sar
Edwin van der Sar OON is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for AFC Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United. He is the most capped player in the Netherlands national football team's history...
from Premier League side Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
broke it, against Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
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Leaving the Colchoneros precisely before the team's 1995–96 double, Abel closed out his career after one season with Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
neighbours Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, helping it retain its top division status. He played in two 1991 friendlies with Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, the first being on 27 March, a 2–4 defeat to Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
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Coaching career
After retiring, Resino returned to Atlético, in different periods and capacities (goalkeeper coach, sporting director). In 2005, he started his coaching career, with second divisionSegunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
's Ciudad de Murcia
Ciudad de Murcia
Club de Fútbol Atlético Ciudad was a Spanish football club based in Murcia, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 2007, it played its last season in Segunda División B , holding home matches at Estadio Juan de la Cierva, with a 1,600-seat capacity.-History:On June 6, 2007, Ciudad de...
, leading it to a near-top level promotion, finishing fourth
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
.
Resino's next stop was Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
(which had in fact promoted the previous season). After taking charge midway through the season, replacing Juan Ramón López Caro, he helped the team avoid relegation, and had his link renewed. However, seven games (and six losses) into the following campaign, he was sacked.
After one and a half solid seasons in the second level with CD Castellón
CD Castellón
Club Deportivo Castellón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Castellón de la Plana, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Tercera División – Group 6, holding home games at Nou Estadi Castalia, which has a capacity of 16,000.-History:Football first appeared in...
, Resino returned to Atlético, replacing released Javier Aguirre
Javier Aguirre
Javier Aguirre Onaindía , popularly nicknamed El Vasco , is a Mexican football manager and former midfielder. He was also a member of the Mexico national team and later became manager in two different occasions, but resigned after the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
in February 2009, and helping the club to exactly the same place as the previous year, with UEFA Champions League qualification, after which he extended his contract.
On 23 October 2009, Resino was fired following a poor string of results - only one win in the league
2009–10 La Liga
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from seven outings, the culmination being the 0–4 group stage loss at Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
for the Champions League.
In early December 2010, Abel was appointed head coach of Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
in the second division, replacing sacked Antonio Gómez
Antonio Gómez Pérez
Antonio Gómez Pérez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current coach.-Playing career:Born in Madrid, Gómez was brought up in La Liga giants Real Madrid's youth ranks, making his first team debuts in the 1995–96 season, as Jorge Valdano was the team coach; he scored...
. His first game in charge produced nine goals, a 4–5 home loss against CD Numancia
CD Numancia
Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, with a 10,200-seat capacity.Besides football it has other...
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Player
Atlético Madrid- Spanish CupCopa del ReyThe Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
: 1990–91, 1991–92 - Zamora TrophyRicardo Zamora TrophyThe Ricardo Zamora Trophy is a football award, established by Spanish newspaper MARCA in 1958. The award goes to the goalkeeper who has the lowest "goals-to-games" ratio. It is named after legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora....
: 1990–91