Luis Tevenet
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Luis García Tevenet is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a forward, and a current coach.
In a 13-year professional career, spent mainly with Sevilla
, he appeared in 359 matches in the two major divisions of Spanish football
, scoring 70 goals.
, Andalusia
, and a product of hometown Sevilla FC
's prolific youth system, Tevenet made his first team - and La Liga
- debut on 2 January 1994, playing 29 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Real Sociedad
. However, he would never be more than a relatively used offensive player, mainly from the bench.
Tevenet completed his football formation aged 23, when he joined Atlético Madrid B
, appearing in five matches for the main squad (all as a sub) during 1998–99. Subsequently, he played during two years for UD Las Palmas
(with a loan to old team Sevilla in between, in the second division
), scoring five goals in 28 games in his last season - only nine starts - as the Canary Islands
team suffered top flight relegation.
After that, Tevenet played mostly in the second and third levels
, for Polideportivo Ejido
, Algeciras CF
, CD Numancia
(with a brief top division return in the 2004–05 season
) and UE Lleida
. In 2007–08, he joined Orihuela CF
where, after a season and a half, retired and became the new coach of the team.
In late March 2010, following former Sevilla teammate Manolo Jiménez's dismissal as coach, Tevenet returned to the club, being appointed assistant manager, and leaving his post in September, after Antonio Álvarez
's sacking.
Spain
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footballer who played as a forward, and a current coach.
In a 13-year professional career, spent mainly with Sevilla
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...
, he appeared in 359 matches in the two major divisions of Spanish football
Spanish football league system
The Spanish football league system refers to the system in Spanish club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Primera División:...
, scoring 70 goals.
Football career
Born in SevilleSeville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
, Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
, and a product of hometown 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...
's prolific youth system, Tevenet made his first team - and 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...
- debut on 2 January 1994, playing 29 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
. However, he would never be more than a relatively used offensive player, mainly from the bench.
Tevenet completed his football formation aged 23, when he joined Atlético Madrid B
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:...
, appearing in five matches for the main squad (all as a sub) during 1998–99. Subsequently, he played during two years for 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...
(with a loan to old team Sevilla in between, in the second division
Segunda 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:...
), scoring five goals in 28 games in his last season - only nine starts - as the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
team suffered top flight relegation.
After that, Tevenet played mostly in the second and third levels
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...
, for Polideportivo Ejido
Polideportivo Ejido
Club Polideportivo Ejido, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in El Ejido, Province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1969, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 4....
, Algeciras CF
Algeciras CF
Algeciras Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Algeciras, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1941, it plays in Tercera División – Group 10, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Mirador.-Season to season:----...
, 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...
(with a brief top division return in the 2004–05 season
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
) and UE Lleida
UE Lleida
Club Lleida Esportiu is a Spanish football team based in Lleida, Catalonia. Founded in 2011, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Camp d'Esports, with a capacity of 13,500 seats.-History:...
. In 2007–08, he joined Orihuela CF
Orihuela CF
Orihuela Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Orihuela, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1993, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 3, holding home games at Municipal Los Arcos, with a capacity of 5,000 seats.-History:...
where, after a season and a half, retired and became the new coach of the team.
In late March 2010, following former Sevilla teammate Manolo Jiménez's dismissal as coach, Tevenet returned to the club, being appointed assistant manager, and leaving his post in September, after Antonio Álvarez
Antonio Álvarez Giráldez
Antonio Álvarez Giráldez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender, and a current coach.-Playing career:...
's sacking.
Honours
- Sevilla:
- Second DivisionSegunda DivisiónThe 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:...
: 2000–01
- Second Division
- Las Palmas:
- Second DivisionSegunda DivisiónThe 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:...
: 1999–2000
- Second Division