Arsenio Iglesias

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Arsenio Iglesias Pardo (Arteixo, 24 December 1930) is a popular Galician football coach. He was born in the town of Arteixo very near A Coruña in Galicia.

He coached Deportivo de La Coruña from 1970 to 1973, then again from 1982 to 1985, from 1987 to 1989 and from 1990 to 1994.

During early to mid 1990s, Iglesias made the team obtain the nickname 'Super Depor'. Within this time, the Deportivo de La Coruña got one King's Cup plus one Supercopa de España, these being the club's first major trophies ever. The team also reached Spanish First Division. Along the way, Iglesias also obtained some nicknames, notably o mago de Arteixo (The wizard from Arteixo) and o zorro de Arteixo (The fox from Arteixo).

On 2005, Iglesias was chosen to manage the Galicia national football team. He shares this responsibility with Fernando Vázquez.