In a career of 35 years, he managed for 14 consecutive seasons in La Liga with seven clubs, including three spells at Mallorca and two at Atlético Madrid, winning the Copa del Rey with the former in 2003. In the 2010s, he led three teams in the Chinese Super League.
Football careeredit
Early career (1983–1999)edit
Born in Bailén, Jaén, Andalusia, Manzano's training career started in 1983 at the age of 27. He took charge of several teams in his native region, including Real Jaén in the Tercera División.
Mallorca and Atlético returns and Sevilla (2005–2013)edit
On 15 February 2006, Manzano returned to Mallorca after Héctor Cúper's dismissal,[18] and continued to work with the Balearic Islands club the following seasons. In 2009–10 they won their first ten home fixtures,[19] eventually only losing three of 19 in the league (Sevilla FC, Barcelona and Real Madrid) and qualifying for the Europa League as fifth.[20]
On 19 May 2010, it was announced Mallorca would not renew Manzano's contract despite his achievements, due to financial difficulties.[21] He returned to active on 26 September, being appointed at Sevilla as a replacement for the fired Antonio Álvarez.[22] His debut four days later was the first European game of his career, a 1–0 win at Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League group stage.[23]
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^Fernández Izquierdo, Javier (19 May 2020). "Se cumplen 20 años del gol de Víctor al Real Madrid" [20th anniversary of Víctor's goal against Real Madrid] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^Vicario, Ernesto (6 December 2000). "Manzano ocupa ya el puesto de Goikoetxea" [Manzano already in place of Goikoetxea] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^"Manzano le hizo cuatro al Barça con el Racing en 2001" [Manzano put four past Barça with Racing in 2001]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 20 January 2002. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^F. Marcote, Carlos (26 May 2013). "Seis a tiro de descenso" [Six poised for relegation]. El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^Soler, Jaume; Monreal, Félix (3 October 2001). "Teresa Rivero, 'entrenadora'" [Teresa Rivero, 'coach'] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^Aguiló, Àngel (4 June 2002). ""Espero devolver al club a Europa"" ["I hope to return the club to Europe"] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^Guisasola, Carlos (3 May 2003). "El Mallorca hace añicos el Bernabéu" [Mallorca shatter the Bernabéu]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^ abMiguelez, José (29 June 2003). "Eto'o pone Mallorca a brindar" [Eto'o has Mallorca toasting]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^"El Atlético presenta a Manzano por una temporada" [Atlético present Manzano for one season]. El Periódico Extremadura (in Spanish). 23 July 2003. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^"Manzano no seguirá en el Atlético" [Manzano will not continue in Atlético]. El País (in Spanish). 25 May 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^"Manzano insiste en que sería un error subestimar al Murcia" [Manzano insists it would be a mistake to underestimate Murcia]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 30 November 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^"Entrevista online con Gregorio Manzano" [Online interview with Gregorio Manzano]. Canarias7 (in Spanish). 29 May 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^"Gregorio Manzano, entrenador del Málaga para las dos próximas temporadas" [Gregorio Manzano, Málaga coach for next two seasons]. El País (in Spanish). 14 June 2004. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^Barbado, José Carlos (13 January 2005). "Manzano no se esperaba este final" [Manzano did not expect this ending] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^"Manzano vuelve al Mallorca" [Manzano returns to Mallorca] (in Spanish). La Rioja. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
^Menéndez, Manu (8 February 2010). "El Mallorca suma diez de diez en casa" [Mallorca go ten for ten at home]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 November 2018.
^"Manzano: "Moralmente nos correspondía jugar la Champions"" [Manzano: "We were supposed to play the Champions League from a moral standpoint"]. Marca (in Spanish). 16 May 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^"Manzano se marcha porque el club no puede asumir su ficha" [Manzano leaves because the club cannot pay his salary]. Marca (in Spanish). 19 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
^Madden, Paul (27 September 2010). "Sevilla sack Antonio Alvarez and appoint Gregorio Manzano". Goal. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
^Crossan, David (30 September 2010). "Cigarini gives Sevilla victory at Dortmund". UEFA. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^Pinilla, Daniel (15 March 2012). "Manzano: "Si Monchi me mintió lo hizo al entrenador del Sevilla"" [Manzano: "If Monchi lied to me he did so to the manager of Sevilla"]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^Casáñez, Juan; Hidalgo, Dani (8 June 2011). "Ya es oficial: Manzano es el nuevo técnico del Atlético" [It's already official: Manzano is the new manager of Atlético]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^"Manzano, nuevo entrenador del Atlético" [Manzano, new Atlético manager]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 June 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
^Mira, Luís (2 November 2011). "Atletico Madrid's Gregorio Manzano: There is no conflict with Jose Antonio Reyes". Goal. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
^Doyle, Mark (16 December 2011). "Atletico Madrid's Gregorio Manzano retains confidence in Jose Antonio Reyes". Goal. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
^"Manzano sacked by Atletico". ESPN Star Sports. 23 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
^"Principio de acuerdo con Gregorio Manzano" [Initial agreement with Gregorio Manzano] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
^González, Alejandro (26 December 2015). "Adiós a 16 años en Primera División" [Goodbye to 16 years in Primera División]. Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^"Gregorio Manzano ficha por el Beijing Guoan" [Gregorio Manzano signs for Beijing Guoan]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
^"El Beijing Guoan se hunde sin Gregorio Manzano" [Beijing Guoan sink without Gregorio Manzano]. Sport (in Spanish). 11 April 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
^ ab"Manzano makes CSL return as Guizhou manager". Marca. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^Sainz de Vicuña, Mikel (7 June 2018). "Manzano deja de ser entrenador del Guizhou Hengfeng" [Manzano no longer manager of Guizhou Hengfeng]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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