Carlos Pouso


Juan Carlos Pouso Lejonagoitia is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward, and the current manager of Pontevedra CF.

Football career

Born in Leioa, Basque Country, Pouso began working as a professional manager in 2000 with Arenas de Getxo. He was appointed at neighbouring Sestao River Club three years later, achieving two promotions to Segunda División B with the latter team.
On 17 June 2008, Pouso became coach of Segunda División club SD Eibar, being granted a one-year leave from his job in the shipbuilding industry in order to fully dedicate himself to his new line of work. He was sacked in March 2009 after a poor run of results, being replaced by Josu Uribe as the season ended in relegation.
In late January 2010, Pouso returned to the third level after being named manager of CD Guijuelo with the aim of avoiding relegation, which was eventually met. He signed with fellow league side CD Mirandés on 1 June, leading them to division two for the first time in their history in his second year and reaching the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey in the process.
On 30 June 2013, Mirandés decided not to renew Pouso's contract even though he managed to finish above the relegation zone. After one year of inactivity, he was appointed at UD Logroñés in the third tier, leading his team to consecutive presences in the promotion play-offs albeit without success; having resigned from his post in November 2016, he became the club's director of football.
On 6 February 2018, Pouso joined Racing de Santander on a deal until the end of the campaign, replacing the fired Ángel Viadero. He returned to work in November the following year, at Pontevedra CF.

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Manager

Sestao River
Mirandés