Luis García Plaza
Encyclopedia
Luis García Plaza is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a central defender, and the current manager
of Getafe CF
.
. He finished his formation with Atlético Madrid and, after three seasons with its reserves
, moved to Yeclano CF
, where he coincided with José Luis Oltra and Paulino
.
Still in the Madrid community, García then represented Rayo Vallecano B
, completing his sole season with the club on loan at Talavera CF
. In 1996, he signed with Benidorm CF, playing with the Alicante side four years.
García was forced to retire due to injury in 2000, at only 28.
, Villajoyosa CF in the third level, and remaining there for a further two seasons.
In 2005–06, after a few weeks in charge of Altea, García led Villarreal CF
's reserves
to the Tercera División
championship, but the team failed to gain promotion in the subsequent playoffs. Afterwards, he signed with Elche CF
in Segunda División
- and also in the Valencia region - being sacked on 7 January 2007 following a 1–1 home draw against Cádiz CF
(the team eventually retained its division status).
After one year with former club Benidorm, García was appointed at Levante UD
, helping the club return to La Liga
after a three-year absence in his second season
.
Spain
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footballer who played as a central defender, and the current manager
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:...
of Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
.
Playing career
In his career, García never played in higher than Segunda División BSegunda 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...
. He finished his formation with Atlético Madrid and, after three seasons with its reserves
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:...
, moved to Yeclano CF
Yeclano Deportivo
Yeclano Deportivo is a Spanish football team based in Yecla, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 2004, it currently plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Estadio de La Constitución, which has a capacity of 4,000.-History:...
, where he coincided with José Luis Oltra and Paulino
Paulino Martínez Soria
Paulino Martínez Soria , simply Paulino, is a Spanish footballer who plays for CF Palencia in Segunda División B, as a striker....
.
Still in the Madrid community, García then represented Rayo Vallecano B
Rayo Vallecano B
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid B, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo B, is a Spanish football club based in the Madrid neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, completing his sole season with the club on loan at Talavera CF
Talavera CF
Talavera Club de Fútbol was a Spanish football team based in Talavera de la Reina, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded in 1948, it played its last season in Tercera División - Group 18, holding home matches at Estadio El Prado, with a 6,000-seat capacity.-History:Talavera CF...
. In 1996, he signed with Benidorm CF, playing with the Alicante side four years.
García was forced to retire due to injury in 2000, at only 28.
Coaching career
In 2001, García took up coaching, starting with amateurs Unión Deportiva Altea, moving after two years to another club in the Valencian CommunityValencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, Villajoyosa CF in the third level, and remaining there for a further two seasons.
In 2005–06, after a few weeks in charge of Altea, García led Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
's reserves
Villarreal CF B
Villarreal Club de Fútbol B is a Spanish football team based in Villarreal, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1999, it is the reserve team of Villarreal CF, and plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Ciudad Deportiva Villarreal CF, with a 5,000-seat capacity.Unlike in...
to the Tercera División
Tercera División
Tercera 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:...
championship, but the team failed to gain promotion in the subsequent playoffs. Afterwards, he signed with Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
in Segunda División
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:...
- and also in the Valencia region - being sacked on 7 January 2007 following a 1–1 home draw against Cádiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
(the team eventually retained its division status).
After one year with former club Benidorm, García was appointed at 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:...
, helping the club return to 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...
after a three-year absence in his second season
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
.