Juan Carlos Mandiá
Juan Carlos Mandiá Lorenzo is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender, and a current manager.Playing career
Mandiá was born in Alfoz, Province of Lugo. During his 16-year playing career he represented Real Madrid Castilla, RCD Español, RC Celta de Vigo – helping to a 1992 promotion to La Liga– CD Logroñés, CD Toledo and Córdoba CF.
Mandiá totalled 89 top-flight matches over the course of seven seasons, going scoreless in the process.Coaching career
Mandiá started a coaching career two years after retiring, achieving promotion from the third division with Hércules CF in 2005. In 2006–07's second level he served as assistant to Míchel at Real Madrid's reserves, as they eventually dropped down a level.
Mandiá then took the reins of the latter squad, falling just one point short of playoff contention in the 2007–08 campaign. After a second spell at Hércules, he was named Racing de Santander's manager in late June 2009. After a poor start to the season, notably only one point in the first five home matches, he was sacked by the Cantabrians on 9 November.
Mandiá returned to active in late September 2010, replacing fired Gonzalo Arconada at CD Tenerife. On 23 January 2011, following a 1–1 home draw against UD Las Palmas, he too was dismissed.
In December 2013, Mandiá was appointed at second level club Deportivo Alavés, being relieved of his duties after only three months in charge. On 10 February 2015 he was hired at CE Sabadell FC for the rest of the season, and left on 10 June once the Catalans were relegated to the third tier.
Subsequently, Mandiá worked as assistant manager to Míchel at Ligue 1's Olympique de Marseille and Málaga CF.Managerial statistics
Honours
Player
Real Madrid
Celta
