Fernando Vázquez
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Fernando Vázquez Pena is a Spanish
football manager
.
teacher in the Galician town of Lalín
. It was there where he began to get involved with the school's athletics, especially football. He began his professional coaching career with modest CD Lalín
in 1986, but left there for higher-profile Racing de Ferrol
in 1991.
Vázquez took over for many teams from 1994–2004, most of them in La Liga
. With Celta de Vigo
, he achieved promotion straight into the UEFA Cup (sixth place in 2005–06
).
Vázquez was relieved of his duties as manager of Celta on 9 April 2007, on the eve of the Galician derby
with Deportivo de La Coruña
, and with his team embroiled deep in a relegation dogfight, eventually lost on the last matchday.
Aside from coaching, Vázquez also worked as a pundit for Canal+
in their UEFA Champions League
coverage. While still at Celta, he took charge of the Galician regional football team
, together with Arsenio Iglesias
, longtime Depor manager.
Spain
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football manager
Coach (sport)
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.
Football career
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teacher in the Galician town of Lalín
Lalín
Lalín is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the north of the province of Pontevedra, is the capital of the region of the Deza....
. It was there where he began to get involved with the school's athletics, especially football. He began his professional coaching career with modest CD Lalín
CD Lalín
Club Deportivo Lalín is a Spanish football team based in Lalín, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1974, it plays in Tercera División – Group 1, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Anxo Cortizo, with a capacity of 8,000 seats....
in 1986, but left there for higher-profile Racing de Ferrol
Racing de Ferrol
Racing Club de Ferrol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Ferrol in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia.Founded in 1919, in currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Estadio de la Malata...
in 1991.
Vázquez took over for many teams from 1994–2004, most of them in La Liga
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...
. With Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
, he achieved promotion straight into the UEFA Cup (sixth place in 2005–06
2005–06 La Liga
* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Betis* Cádiz CF* Celta de Vigo* Deportivo Alaves* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Málaga CF* RCD Mallorca* CA Osasuna* Racing de Santander* Real Madrid* Real Sociedad* Sevilla FC...
).
Vázquez was relieved of his duties as manager of Celta on 9 April 2007, on the eve of the Galician derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
with Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
, and with his team embroiled deep in a relegation dogfight, eventually lost on the last matchday.
Aside from coaching, Vázquez also worked as a pundit for Canal+
Canal+
Canal+ is a French premium pay television channel launched in 1984. It is 80% owned by the Canal+ Group, which in turn is owned by Vivendi SA. The channel broadcasts several kinds of programming, mostly encrypted...
in their 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...
coverage. While still at Celta, he took charge of the Galician regional football team
Galicia official football team
The Galicia official football team is the official football team of Galicia, Spain. It is organized by the Galician Football Federation. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA, because the nationality is represented internationally by the Spanish national team. The Galicia team only plays...
, together with Arsenio Iglesias
Arsenio Iglesias
Arsenio Iglesias Pardo is a Spanish football coach. He was born in the town of Arteixo, Galicia.As a player he participated in a total of 12 seasons in La Liga, the top football division in Spain...
, longtime Depor manager.