Miguel Ángel Sola
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Miguel Ángel Sola Elizalde (born 29 September 1957 in Pamplona
, Navarre
), is a retired footballer who played as a midfielder
, and a current coach
.
's youth system in 1975, spending his first seasons as a senior with Bilbao Athletic
and on loan, the latter including a five-month spell with Basque
neighbours Deportivo Alavés
. In 1980, he returned as a full member of the main squad, going on to be an important unit during five seasons, and appearing in 55 La Liga
games combined (nine goals) as the team won back-to-back national championships.
After leaving Athletic with official totals of 175 games and 24 goals, Sola moved to his hometown with CA Osasuna
, appearing and scoring regularly for the Navarre
se in six of his seven seasons. In 1990–91, already aged 33, he appeared in 25 matches as the club finished a best-ever fourth position, with the subsequent UEFA Cup qualification; he retired from the game at the end of the following campaign, amassing Spanish top flight totals of 313 games and 42 goals.
, Sola managed the team during eight, collecting five losses and only one win as it barely avoided relegation. In the following years, always in the lower leagues, he coached Peña Sport FC, Real Unión
, SD Huesca
and CD Mirandés
.
On 24 March 2010, Sola returned to his native region and signed with CD Izarra
, aiming to help the club avoid relegation from the third level
, which eventually did not happen
. In the following season
, in the same category, he was again in charge of Real Unión, after replacing fired Álvaro Cervera
.
Pamplona
Pamplona is the historial capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former kingdom of Navarre.The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions...
, Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
), is a retired footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, 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:...
.
Playing career
Sola joined 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...
's youth system in 1975, spending his first seasons as a senior with Bilbao Athletic
Bilbao Athletic
Bilbao Athletic is a Spanish football club based in Bilbao, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country...
and on loan, the latter including a five-month spell with Basque
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
neighbours Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés, S.A.D., usually abbreviated to Alavés, is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, in the Basque Country. Founded in 1921, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at the 19,500-seater Estadio Mendizorrotza....
. In 1980, he returned as a full member of the main squad, going on to be an important unit during five seasons, and appearing in 55 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...
games combined (nine goals) as the team won back-to-back national championships.
After leaving Athletic with official totals of 175 games and 24 goals, Sola moved to his hometown with CA Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
, appearing and scoring regularly for the Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
se in six of his seven seasons. In 1990–91, already aged 33, he appeared in 25 matches as the club finished a best-ever fourth position, with the subsequent UEFA Cup qualification; he retired from the game at the end of the following campaign, amassing Spanish top flight totals of 313 games and 42 goals.
Coaching career
In 1997, with Osasuna in the 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:...
, Sola managed the team during eight, collecting five losses and only one win as it barely avoided relegation. In the following years, always in the lower leagues, he coached Peña Sport FC, Real Unión
Real Unión
Real Unión Club de Irún, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Irun, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in the province of Gipuzkoa, near the border with France...
, SD Huesca
SD Huesca
Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, S.A.D., is a Spanish football club based in Huesca, in the autonomous community of Aragon. Founded in 1960, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio El Alcoraz, which seats 8,000 spectators....
and CD Mirandés
CD Mirandés
Club Deportivo Mirandés is a Spanish football team based in Miranda de Ebro, Province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
.
On 24 March 2010, Sola returned to his native region and signed with CD Izarra
CD Izarra
Club Deportivo Izarra is a Spanish football team based in Estella-Lizarra, in the autonomous community of Navarre. Founded in 1924, it plays in Tercera División - Group 15, holding home matches at Estadio Merkatondoa, with a capacity of 3,500 seats....
, aiming to help the club avoid relegation from the third level
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...
, which eventually did not happen
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:...
. In the following season
2010–11 Segunda División B
The 2010–11 Segunda División B season is the 80th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 28 August 2010, and the season ended on 26 June 2011 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
, in the same category, he was again in charge of Real Unión, after replacing fired Álvaro Cervera
Álvaro Cervera
Álvaro Cervera Díaz is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a winger, and a current coach.-External links:*** * ** *...
.
Player
- Spanish LeagueLa LigaThe 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...
: 1982–83, 1983–84 - 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 ....
: 1983–84 - Spanish SupercupSupercopa de EspañaThe Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
: 1984
Manager
- Fourth DivisionTercera DivisiónTercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
: 2006–07, 2007–08