David Porras

David Porras
Personal information
Full nameDavid Porras Navarro
Date of birth12 November 1973
Place of birthAlcoy, Spain
Playing positionMidfielder
Youth career
1985–1992Alcoyano
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992–1993Alcoyano B
1992–1993Alcoyano2(0)
1993→ Bocairent (loan)6(2)
1993–1997Ontinyent
1997–1999Eldense
1999–2000Dénia
2000–2002Ontinyent
2002–2004Alcoyano
Teams managed
2004–2005Albaidense
2008–2009Alcoyano (youth)
2009–2011Alcoyano (assistant)
2011–2012Alcoyano
2013–2014Alcoyano
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Porras and the second or maternal family name is Navarro.

David Porras Navarro (born 12 November 1973) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current coach.

Playing career

Born in Alcoy, Province of Alicante, Porras played his entire career in the lower leagues, never competing in higher than Segunda División B. He started at CD Alcoyano led by a young Juande Ramos, making his official debut on 6 September 1992 against Orihuela Deportiva CF.

In that category, Porras represented Alcoyano during that season – in which he alternated with the reserve team – and Ontinyent CF (1994–96), spending the rest of his career in Tercera División.[1] After helping Alcoyano promote to the third level in 2004, he retired at the age of 30.

Managing career

After a brief spell in amateur football Porras returned to Alcoyano, and started coaching its youth teams. In 2009, he was promoted to assistant coach in the main squad.

Late into the 2010–11 season Porras replaced dismissed Paco López at the helm of the first team,[1] going on to achieve promotion to Segunda División after 42 years of absence. On 19 March 2012, after a 0–3 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña which placed the team in the relegation zone, he was himself fired.[2]

Personal

Porras' brothers, Francisco (1972, defender) and Sergio (1976, midfielder), were also footballers. Both played exclusively in the lower leagues.

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