Eduardo Macia
Encyclopedia
Eduardo Macía is a Spanish
football Technical Director. A retired player, as a scout he has previously worked for Valencia CF
and Liverpool F.C.
, in liaison with manager Rafael Benítez
. On 28/04/2011 Olympiacos F.C. announced that Eduardo Macia has been appointed as their new Technical Director. On November 17 2011 become a talent scout of ACF Fiorentina
.
as player, technical advisor, and as the personal assistant to the club's current president, Juan Soler
. He had previously worked with Rafael Benítez
at Valencia CF, working with the younger players. When he was Sporting Director at Valencia CF, Macía had a big part in bringing Brazil
ian midfielder Edu on a Bosman ruling
transfer.
After losing his role as sporting director to Amedeo Carboni, Macía was offered another role on the club's board but he opted to seek a new challenge. "It's a professional decision," he said. "I think my job here has come to an end and I cannot give more than I have given." Benitez considered making a move for Macía when the latter rejected a new contract offer from Valencia. Former Valencia coach Claudio Ranieri
was also interested in tempting Macía to join him, but Liverpool seem a more interesting option for Macía.
One of Macio's earliest contribution was the discovery of Lazaros Christodoulopoulos
, who was offered a trial by Liverpool. Lazaros was discovered while playing for PAOK
. Lazaros did not travel with the Salonika squad pre-season tour of France, but instead went to Melwood
to attend the Liverpool trial.
Macia then worked in partnership with academy manager Frank McParland
, who became joint-scout. In 2010, after Roy Hodgson
's appointment as manager, rumours stated that Macia had significant control over Liverpool's transfers, which he denied. Macia left his role at Liverpool on the 30th December 2010 by mutual agreement.
. After his spell at Liverpool ended by mutual agreement on December 2010, Olympiacos F.C. approached Macia and after a long 4 months negotiations about his role in the club, they finally came to an agreement. From 28 April 2011 Macia is the new Technical Director of Olympiacos F.C.
, adding Pantaleo Corvino
.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
football Technical Director. A retired player, as a scout he has previously worked for Valencia CF
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
and Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, in liaison with manager Rafael Benítez
Rafael Benítez
Rafael "Rafa" Benítez Maudes is a football manager, and former player. He is currently unemployed, after leaving as manager of Internazionale in December 2010....
. On 28/04/2011 Olympiacos F.C. announced that Eduardo Macia has been appointed as their new Technical Director. On November 17 2011 become a talent scout of ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
.
Valencia CF
Macía spent two decades at Valencia CFValencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
as player, technical advisor, and as the personal assistant to the club's current president, Juan Soler
Juan Soler
Juan Soler Valls Quiroga is an Argentine actor and former rugby player and model. He is married to Argentine actress Magdalena "Maki" Moguilevsky with whom he has two daughters.-Personal life:...
. He had previously worked with Rafael Benítez
Rafael Benítez
Rafael "Rafa" Benítez Maudes is a football manager, and former player. He is currently unemployed, after leaving as manager of Internazionale in December 2010....
at Valencia CF, working with the younger players. When he was Sporting Director at Valencia CF, Macía had a big part in bringing Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian midfielder Edu on a Bosman ruling
Bosman ruling
Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty...
transfer.
After losing his role as sporting director to Amedeo Carboni, Macía was offered another role on the club's board but he opted to seek a new challenge. "It's a professional decision," he said. "I think my job here has come to an end and I cannot give more than I have given." Benitez considered making a move for Macía when the latter rejected a new contract offer from Valencia. Former Valencia coach Claudio Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri, is an Italian football manager, currently in charge as head coach of Internazionale.He has also managed many other well-known clubs in Europe, including Cagliari, Napoli, Fiorentina, Valencia, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, Parma, Juventus and Roma.-Early life:Ranieri attended St...
was also interested in tempting Macía to join him, but Liverpool seem a more interesting option for Macía.
Liverpool F.C.
Macia's appointment as Chief Scout was announced on 15 June 2006.One of Macio's earliest contribution was the discovery of Lazaros Christodoulopoulos
Lazaros Christodoulopoulos
Lazaros Christodoulopoulos is a Greek footballer currently playing for Panathinaikos FC.Christodoulopoulos is considered one of the most promising young players in Greece. He is member of the Greek national team...
, who was offered a trial by Liverpool. Lazaros was discovered while playing for PAOK
PAOK FC
P.A.O.K. F.C. is a Greek association football club based in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is the largest supported football club in Macedonia.PAOK FC is the football department of Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans , a multi-sport club. Since its formation in 1926 the football club...
. Lazaros did not travel with the Salonika squad pre-season tour of France, but instead went to Melwood
Melwood
Melwood, in West Derby, Liverpool, is home to Liverpool FC's training ground. It is not attached to The Academy, which is in Kirkby.It is based in the West Derby area of Liverpool and has been their home since the fifties. The ground previously belonged to St Francis Xavier, a local school...
to attend the Liverpool trial.
Macia then worked in partnership with academy manager Frank McParland
Frank McParland
Frank McParland is the director of Liverpool F.C.'s academy.- Liverpool F.C. :With the appointment of Rafael Benítez as manager, Liverpool changed their approach in the recruitment of young players. McParland became join-chief scout alongside Eduardo Macia...
, who became joint-scout. In 2010, after Roy Hodgson
Roy Hodgson
Roy Hodgson is a former English footballer and current head coach of West Bromwich Albion.Hodgson, who has managed sixteen different teams in eight countries, guided the Switzerland national team to the last 16 of the 1994 World Cup and qualification for Euro 1996; Switzerland had not qualified...
's appointment as manager, rumours stated that Macia had significant control over Liverpool's transfers, which he denied. Macia left his role at Liverpool on the 30th December 2010 by mutual agreement.
Olympiacos F.C.
Olympiacos F.C. board and Macia first met on August 2010, through transfer negotiations between Olympiacos F.C. and former Macia's club Liverpool F.C.Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. After his spell at Liverpool ended by mutual agreement on December 2010, Olympiacos F.C. approached Macia and after a long 4 months negotiations about his role in the club, they finally came to an agreement. From 28 April 2011 Macia is the new Technical Director of Olympiacos F.C.
ACF Fiorentina
On November 17 2011 become a talent scout of FiorentinaACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
, adding Pantaleo Corvino
Pantaleo Corvino
Pantaleo Corvino is an Italian director of football, currently working for Italian Serie A club ACF Fiorentina....
.