Félix Sarriugarte
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Félix Sarriugarte Montoya (born 6 November 1964 in Durango, Biscay) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a forward, and a current manager.
for five seasons - having arrived at the club at the age of 17 - but only started regularly for the first team in 1986–87, collecting 99 appearances for the reserves
, with 29 goals. He then spent another five years in La Liga
with Asturias
' Real Oviedo
, where he was also never relegated (but only appeared three times in his last two seasons combined).
Sarriugarte retired in 1996, after playing one season with UD Las Palmas
and splitting his last year with local Barakaldo CF
and UDA Gramenet, both in the lower leagues. He then took up coaching in the early 2000's with the various sides of his first side Athletic; on July 8, 2006, following the dismissal of Javier Clemente
, he was appointed first team manager by president Fernando Lamikiz. However, just four months after, he was relieved of his duties, after a 1–3 home defeat against Sevilla FC
, which saw the club drop into 18th position, and eventually again barely avoiding relegation.
In the 2009 summer, Sarriugarte was named coach of UD Logroñés
(formerly CD Varea), freshly promoted into Segunda División B
, but stepped down before the season
began.
Spain
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footballer who played as a forward, and a current manager.
Football career
As a player, Sarriugarte represented Athletic BilbaoAthletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
for five seasons - having arrived at the club at the age of 17 - but only started regularly for the first team in 1986–87, collecting 99 appearances for the reserves
Bilbao Athletic
Bilbao Athletic is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country...
, with 29 goals. He then spent another five years 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 Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
' Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....
, where he was also never relegated (but only appeared three times in his last two seasons combined).
Sarriugarte retired in 1996, after playing one season with UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands...
and splitting his last year with local Barakaldo CF
Barakaldo CF
Barakaldo Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Barakaldo, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. Founded in 1917, it plays in Tercera División - Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Lasesarre, with a capacity of 7,960 seats.-Club names:*Baracaldo Football-Club —...
and UDA Gramenet, both in the lower leagues. He then took up coaching in the early 2000's with the various sides of his first side Athletic; on July 8, 2006, following the dismissal of Javier Clemente
Javier Clemente
Javier Clemente Lázaro, is a Spanish football manager. The veteran La Liga manager has spent most of his career at two clubs: Athletic Bilbao and RCD Espanyol. Between 1992 and 1998, he managed Spain and went 31 games unbeaten. He was also the the first foreign manager of Serbia. His most recent...
, he was appointed first team manager by president Fernando Lamikiz. However, just four months after, he was relieved of his duties, after a 1–3 home defeat against Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, which saw the club drop into 18th position, and eventually again barely avoiding relegation.
In the 2009 summer, Sarriugarte was named coach of UD Logroñés
UD Logroñés
Unión Deportiva Logroñés, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 2009, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 2, holding home matches at Estadio Las Gaunas, with a capacity of 16,000 seats.-History:Unión Deportiva Logroñés...
(formerly CD Varea), freshly promoted into Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, but stepped down before the season
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
began.