Quique Setién
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Enrique 'Quique' Setién Soler (born 27 September 1958) is a retired Spanish
footballer who played mainly as a central midfielder, and a current coach.
Nicknamed El Maestro, he was best known for his Racing de Santander
spells, starting and finishing his 19-year professional career at the club, and amassing La Liga
totals of 374 games and 58 goals, in 15 seasons.
In the 2000's, Setién (who represented Spain
on three occasions) started a manager career, going on to coach several teams, including his main club.
, Setién made his La Liga
debuts in 1977, with hometown Racing de Santander
; however, during his first spell, although used regularly, he was not yet an undisputed starter, and missed the entire 1982–83 season, also suffering two top flight relegations.
Afterwards, he represented Atlético de Madrid during three years. He had two first good seasons, but appeared rarely in his last, after some spats with elusive club chairman Jesús Gil
.
Setién moved subsequently to lowly CD Logroñés
where, after a slow start, he was essential in helping the Riojans
successively maintain its top flight status. In 1992, at 34, he returned to Racing, and netted a career-best 11 goals in his first year upon his return, as the Cantabria
ns returned to the top level. Setién played three more years with Racing, and retired in June 1996 – at nearly 38 – after appearing for Levante UD
in the third division
playoffs, which also ended in promotion; he appeared in almost 550 official matches in nearly two decades of play, totalling 90 league goals.
Taking up coaching in 2001, Setién started with his favorite club, Racing, then switched to Polideportivo Ejido
, both in the second division
. After that, he moved to another club he played for, Logroñes, in the third level, being sacked midway through 2007–08.
In June 2009, Setién became CD Lugo
's coach.
, and was selected for the nation's 1986 FIFA World Cup
squad, but did not leave the bench. His debut came on November 20, 1985, in a 0–0 friendly with Austria
, in Zaragoza
.
During one year, starting in 2006, Setién coached the Equatorial Guinea national football team
.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who played mainly as a central midfielder, and a current coach.
Nicknamed El Maestro, he was best known for his Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
spells, starting and finishing his 19-year professional career at the club, and amassing 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...
totals of 374 games and 58 goals, in 15 seasons.
In the 2000's, Setién (who represented 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...
on three occasions) started a manager career, going on to coach several teams, including his main club.
Club career
Born in Santander, CantabriaSantander, Cantabria
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
, Setién made his 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...
debuts in 1977, with hometown Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
; however, during his first spell, although used regularly, he was not yet an undisputed starter, and missed the entire 1982–83 season, also suffering two top flight relegations.
Afterwards, he represented Atlético de Madrid during three years. He had two first good seasons, but appeared rarely in his last, after some spats with elusive club chairman Jesús Gil
Jesús Gil
Gregorio Jesús Gil y Gil was a Spanish businessman and politician. He served as Mayor of Marbella, between 1996 and 2002, and was also known for his 16-year stint as president of Spanish football club Atlético Madrid....
.
Setién moved subsequently to lowly CD Logroñés
CD Logroñés
Club Deportivo Logroñés, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1940, it last played in Regional Preferente de La Rioja....
where, after a slow start, he was essential in helping the Riojans
La Rioja (Spain)
La Rioja is an autonomous community and a province of northern Spain. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Nájera.-History:...
successively maintain its top flight status. In 1992, at 34, he returned to Racing, and netted a career-best 11 goals in his first year upon his return, as the Cantabria
Cantabria
Cantabria is a Spanish historical region and autonomous community with Santander as its capital city. It is bordered on the east by the Basque Autonomous Community , on the south by Castile and León , on the west by the Principality of Asturias, and on the north by the Cantabrian Sea.Cantabria...
ns returned to the top level. Setién played three more years with Racing, and retired in June 1996 – at nearly 38 – after appearing for 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:...
in the third division
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...
playoffs, which also ended in promotion; he appeared in almost 550 official matches in nearly two decades of play, totalling 90 league goals.
Taking up coaching in 2001, Setién started with his favorite club, Racing, then switched to 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....
, both 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:...
. After that, he moved to another club he played for, Logroñes, in the third level, being sacked midway through 2007–08.
In June 2009, Setién became CD Lugo
CD Lugo
Club Deportivo Lugo is a Spanish football team based in Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded in 1953, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 1.-Season to season:----*1 seasons in Segunda División...
's coach.
International career
Setién appeared three times for SpainSpain 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...
, and was selected for the nation's 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
squad, but did not leave the bench. His debut came on November 20, 1985, in a 0–0 friendly with Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
, in Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
.
During one year, starting in 2006, Setién coached the Equatorial Guinea national football team
Equatorial Guinea national football team
The Equatorial Guinea national football team, nicknamed Nzalang Nacional, is the national team of Equatorial Guinea and is controlled by the Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol. It is a member of CAF...
.