Mario Simón Matías

Mario Simón
Personal information
Full nameMario Simón Matías
Date of birth7 January 1981
Place of birthMadrid, Spain
Club information
Current team
La Roda (coach)
Teams managed
YearsTeam
1998–2006San Vicente (youth)
2006–2008San Vicente
2008–2009Villamalea
2009–2011Albacete B
2011Albacete
2011–2012Almansa
2013–2014Almansa
2014–La Roda
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Simón and the second or maternal family name is Matías.

Mario Simón Matías (born 7 January 1981) is a Spanish football manager, currently in charge of La Roda CF.

Manager career

Born in Madrid, Simón began his managerial career at Club San Vicente de Albacete in 1998, taking care of the youth setup. In 2006 he was promoted to the main squad, being promoted with the side in his first campaign.

On 23 July 2009, after a short period at UD Villamalea, Simón was appointed Albacete Balompié B manager.[1] On 24 March 2011 he was appointed at the helm of the main squad, replacing fired David Vidal.[2]

Simón remained in charge of Alba for the remaining 12 matches, suffering relegation and leaving the club in June 2011. He subsequently was named UD Almansa manager in the following month.[3]

Simón left the club in June 2012,[4] returning to his duties in May 2013.[5] On 12 June 2014, after missing out promotion in the play-offs with Almansa, he signed for La Roda CF.[6]

References

  1. ↑ El Albacete confirmó ayer a Mario Simón Matías como técnico del filial (Albacete confirmed yesterday Mario Simón Matías as the reserves' manager); La Tribuna de Albacete, 23 July 2009 (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Candel echa a David Vidal tras seis partidos (Candel sacks David Vidal after six matches); Diario AS, 24 March 2011 (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Mario Simón podría entrenar a la UD Almansa (Mario Simón could manage UD Almansa); 5 Más el Descuento, 1 July 2011 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Mario Simón deja la U.D Almansa (Mario Simón leaves U.D Almansa); Balón Parado, 11 June 2012 (Spanish)
  5. ↑ Mario Simón, nuevo entrenador del Almansa (Mario Simón, new manager of Almansa); 5 Más el Descuento, 23 May 2013 (Spanish)
  6. ↑ La Roda CF contrata a Mario Simón para la próxima temporada (La Roda CF signs Mario Simón for the following season); La Tribuna de Albacete, 12 June 2014 (Spanish)

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