Francisco Javier Rodríguez Vílchez

For other people named Francisco Rodríguez, see Francisco Rodríguez.
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Vílchez.
Francisco

Francisco in 2013.
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier Rodríguez Vílchez
Date of birth (1978-06-17) 17 June 1978
Place of birth Almería, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Striker
Youth career
1995–1996 Plus Ultra
1996–1997 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1997–1999 Poli Almería 72 (15)
1999–2001 Valencia B 41 (7)
2000–2001 → Poli Ejido (loan) 41 (7)
2002–2004 Almería 103 (36)
2004–2005 Albacete 28 (3)
2005–2007 Almería 48 (9)
2007–2008 Granada 74 35 (3)
2008–2009 Alicante 22 (2)
2010 Orihuela 14 (5)
Total 404 (87)
Teams managed
2010–2011 Almería (youth)
2011–2013 Almería B
2013–2014 Almería

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Francisco Javier Rodríguez Vílchez (born 17 June 1978), known simply as Francisco, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker, and a current manager.

His career was closely associated with Almería as both a player and manager, and he started coaching the first team at the age of 35.

Playing career

Francisco was born in Almería, Andalusia. After starting out with local outfit Polideportivo Almería he joined Valencia CF, never making it however past its B-team. In 2002 he returned to his hometown, joining Unión Deportiva in the second division and scoring at an impressive rate.

In 2004–05, as his link expired, Francisco seized the opportunity to make his La Liga debuts and signed with Albacete Balompié: the season was a disaster, with relegation for the club and only three goals for the player – he netted against Real Madrid, albeit in a 1–6 away loss.[1]

Subsequently Francisco returned to his previous club, and was fairly played by as it achieved a first-ever promotion to the top level in 2007, but would never play in that category again, resuming (with little individual and team success) his career in divisions two and three.

Managerial career

In 2010 Francisco started his managerial career, coaching teams in various categories at his main club Almería.[2] On 29 June 2013, after two seasons with the reserves, he was appointed at the helm of the main squad, freshly returned to the top flight.[3]

After narrowly avoiding relegation in the last matchday, Francisco inked a new one-year contract with the Rojiblancos on 27 May 2014.[4] On 9 December, however, he was relieved of his duties, after only managing two points out of 24.[5]

Honours

Manager

Managerial statistics

As of 9 December 2014.
Team Nat From To Competition Record
G W D L Win % GF GA GD
Almería Spain 29 June 2013[3] 9 December 2014[5] La Liga 52 13 11 28 25.00 54 91 –37
Copa del Rey 5 2 2 1 40.00 8 7 +1
Total 57 15 13 29 26.32 62 98 –36
Career totals League 52 13 11 28 25.00 54 91 –37
Cup 5 2 2 1 40.00 8 7 +1
Total 57 15 13 29 26.32 62 98 –36

References

  1. ↑ Real Madrid 6–1 Albacete; ESPN Soccernet, 14 November 2004
  2. ↑ Francisco firma como nuevo entrenador del Almería B (Francisco signs as new Almería B manager); Almería's official website, 2 June 2011 (Spanish)
  3. 1 2 Francisco es el nuevo entrenador del Almería (Francisco is the new manager of Almería); Almería's official website, 29 June 2013 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Francisco continúa como entrenador del Almería (Francisco remains as Almería's coach); Almería's official website, 27 May 2014 (Spanish)
  5. 1 2 "Francisco deja de ser entrenador del Almería" [Francisco is no longer Almería's manager] (in Spanish). Almería's official website. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

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