Benito Floro

Benito Floro
Personal information
Full name Benito Floro Sanz
Date of birth 12 June 1952 (1952-06-12) (age 59)
Place of birth Gijón, Spain
Teams managed
Years Team
1978–1980 Silla
1980–1983 Torrent
1983–1984 Dénia
1984–1985 Gandía
1985–1986 Alzira
1986–1987 Ontinyent
1987–1988 Olímpic Xàtiva
1988–1989 Villarreal
1989–1992 Albacete
1992–1994 Real Madrid
1994–1996 Albacete
1996–1997 Sporting Gijón
1997–1998 Vissel Kobe
1999–2001 Monterrey
2002–2004 Villarreal
2004 Mallorca
2009 Barcelona SC
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Floro and the second or maternal family name is Sanz.

Benito Floro Sanz (born 12 June 1952 in Gijón, Asturias) is a Spanish football manager.

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Managerial career

During his professional career, Floro managed Albacete Balompié (two spells, starting off in 1989 in Segunda División B and leading the club to a first-ever La Liga promotion in just two years), Real Madrid (winning the Spanish Cup in his first year), Sporting de Gijón, Vissel Kobe, Club de Fútbol Monterrey, Villarreal CF[1]- he had already coached the Valencian in the third level - RCD Mallorca (leaving the Balearic Islands side after just a few months after being appointed in the 2004 summer[2]) and Barcelona Sporting Club.[3]

In 2005, he briefly worked for former club Real Madrid as director of football,[4] then switched to sports commentator, with Telecinco.

Honours

Real Madrid
Villarreal

References

  1. ^ Floro commits to Villarreal future
  2. ^ Floro farewell from Mallorca
  3. ^ Benito Floro: Una apuesta arriesgada (Benito Floro: A gamble) (Spanish)
  4. ^ Madrid turn to familiar Floro

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