Antonio Iriondo

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Antonio Iriondo
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Iriondo in 2019
Personal information
Full name Antonio Iriondo Ortega
Date of birth (1953-11-03) 3 November 1953 (age 70)
Place of birth Moscow, Soviet Union
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Plus Ultra
Moscardó
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1971–1975 Moscardó
Amorós
1977–1978 Alcorcón
1978–1979 Carabanchel
1979–1980 Valdemoro
1980–1982 Tomelloso
Managerial career
1984–1987 Villaviciosa Odón
1987–1988 Madridejos
1989 Villaviciosa Odón
1990–1991 Villaviciosa Odón
1991–1992 Móstoles
1992–1993 Carabanchel
1993–1994 Rayo Majadahonda
1996–1998 Rayo Majadahonda
1998–1999 Amorós
1999–2000 Manchego
2000–2001 Madridejos
2001–2002 Atlético Pinto
2002–2003 Rayo Vallecano B
2003 Rayo Vallecano
2003–2004 Rayo Vallecano B
2004–2005 SS Reyes
2005–2007 Toledo
2007–2009 CD San Fernando
2010 Toledo
2011–2012 San Fernando CD
2012–2019 Rayo Majadahonda
2019–2020 Jamshedpur
2020–2021 Rayo Majadahonda
2022–2023 Sanluqueño
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antonio Iriondo Ortega (born 3 November 1953) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is a current manager. He has managed teams such as Rayo Vallecano, CD San Fernando and Rayo Majadahonda in Spain.

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Playing career

Born in Moscow to Spanish parents that, while still children, had been sent to Russia in 1937 due to the Spanish Civil War, Iriondo returned to Spain in 1957 at the age of four. [1] He only played lower league football during his whole career, representing CDC Moscardó, CP Amorós, RCD Carabanchel, AD Alcorcón, Valdemoro CF and Tomelloso CF, retiring with the latter in 1982 at the age of 28. [2]

Managerial career

Iriondo started his managerial career at AD Villaviciosa de Odón in the regional leagues, [3] and moved to CD Móstoles in 1991. [4] He subsequently managed lower league sides in the Community of Madrid, notably CF Rayo Majadahonda for two different spells, where he achieved promotion to Segunda División B in his third season. [2]

Iriondo subsequently managed CD Manchego before being appointed Rayo Vallecano B manager in 2002. On 14 April 2003, he replaced fired Gustavo Benítez at the helm of the main squad in La Liga. [5]

Iriondo remained in charge for nine matches, suffering relegation as dead last. After returning to the B-side in July 2003, he was named UD San Sebastián de los Reyes manager the following February. [6]

Subsequently, Iriondo was appointed at the helm of CD Toledo (two stints), [7] [8] CD San Fernando, [9] San Fernando CD (two stints) [10] [11] and Rayo Majadahonda. [12] With the latter he achieved promotion to the third division in 2015, and took the clubs to the play-offs for the first time in their history in 2017. [13]

On 27 May 2018, Iriondo achieved promotion to Segunda División with the Majariegos, after beating FC Cartagena in the play-offs. [14] On 11 June of the following year, after suffering relegation, he resigned. [15]

On 26 July 2019, Iriondo was named manager of Indian Super League side Jamshedpur FC. [16] After missing the playoffs in his one year at the Tata Steel-owned franchise, he returned to Majadahonda on a one-season deal with the option of a second. [17]

Managerial statistics

As of 10 November 2023
Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecordRef
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
Carabanchel Flag of Spain.svg 31 May 199225 May 199338149156265−3036.84
Villaviciosa Flag of Spain.svg 10 June 199312 June 199434138135558−3038.24
Rayo Majadahonda Flag of Spain.svg 12 June 199416 February 1998165793650257196+61047.88 [18]
Amorós Flag of Spain.svg 30 June 19981 July 199946238156653+13050.00
Manchego Flag of Spain.svg 1 July 199916 May 2000381116114141+0028.95 [19]
Madridejos Flag of Spain.svg 1 June 200022 May 2001381310156979−10034.21
Atlético Pinto Flag of Spain.svg 22 May 20014 June 2002401810126045+15045.00
Rayo Vallecano B Flag of Spain.svg 4 June 200214 April 20033218776341+22056.25
Rayo Vallecano Flag of Spain.svg 14 April 20031 July 20039054518−13000.00 [20]
Rayo Vallecano B Flag of Spain.svg 1 July 200323 February 2004248793032−2033.33
SS Reyes Flag of Spain.svg 23 February 20041 June 2005501911205758−1038.00 [21]
Toledo Flag of Spain.svg 25 July 20054 July 20078446162213678+58054.76
CD San Fernando Flag of Spain.svg 4 July 200722 February 20097331202210491+13042.47 [22]
Toledo Flag of Spain.svg 19 January 201025 May 2010154471524−9026.67 [23]
San Fernando CD Flag of Spain.svg 29 December 201130 June 20122515645019+31060.00
Rayo Majadahonda Flag of Spain.svg 15 July 201211 June 20192741176988391318+73042.70 [24]
Jamshedpur Flag of India.svg 26 July 201931 May 2020184682235−13022.22 [25]
Rayo Majadahonda Flag of Spain.svg 1 June 20208 March 2021177461515+0041.18 [26]
Sanluqueño Flag of Spain.svg 9 May 202230 October 2023502414127151+20048.00
Total1,0704642663401,5691,317+252043.36—

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References

  1. ↑ "Antonio Iriondo, el hijo de los niños de la guerra que entrena al Rayo Majadahonda" [Antonio Iriondo, the son of the War kids who manages Rayo Majadahonda] (in Spanish). Marca. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Galones, cantera, fichajes: "biografías sorpresa" del Rayo Majadahonda" [Gallons, youth setup, signings: "surprise biographies" of Rayo Majadahonda] (in Spanish). Majadahonda Magazin. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Cuadro Histórico" [Historical charts] (in Spanish). AD Villaviciosa de Odón. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  4. ↑ "Aquellos maravillosos años" [Those wonderful years] (in Spanish). Europa Sur. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Gustavo Benítez, destituido como entrenador del Rayo Vallecano" [Gustavo Benítez, sacked as Rayo Vallecano manager]. El País (in Spanish). 14 April 2003. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Antonio Iriondo: "Todos cambiamos algunas cosas en la fase de ascenso"" [Antonio Iriondo: "All of us change something in the promotion phase"] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "El Toledo se presenta hoy a las 21 horas en el Salto del Caballo con 14 fichajes" [Toledo is presented today at 21:00 at the Salto dell Carballo with 14 signings] (in Spanish). ABC. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Antonio Iriondo coge las riendas del Toledo para salir de la crisis deportiva" [Antonio Iriondo takes the reins of Toledo to leave the footballing crisis] (in Spanish). ABC. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Antonio Iriondo se convierte en el nuevo técnico del San Fernando" [Antonio Iriondo becomes the new manager of San Fernando] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. 4 July 2007. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Iriondo se integra en el nuevo proyecto del San Fernando CD" [Iriondo joins the new project of San Fernando CD] (in Spanish). Andalucía Información. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "Antonio Iriondo volverá a ser el entrenador del San Fernando" [Antonio Iriondo will be the manager of San Fernando again] (in Spanish). La Voz Digital. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Iriondo dirigirá al Rayo Majadahonda y también su escuela de fútbol" [Iriondo will manage Rayo Majadahonda and also their footballing school] (in Spanish). Andalucía Información. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "El Rayo Majadahonda de Antonio Iriondo hace historia y sueña con Segunda" [Antonio Iriondo's Rayo Majadahonda make history and dream with Segunda] (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "El Majadahonda asciende a Segunda División con un gol en propia puerta meta en el 97′" [Majadahonda promote to Segunda División with an own goal in the 97th minute] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Antonio Iriondo ha presentado su dimisión a la Junta Directiva" [Antonio Iriondo presented his resignation to the Board] (in Spanish). CF Rayo Majadahonda. 11 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  16. ↑ "Indian Super League: Jamshedpur FC appoint former Rayo Vallecano boss Antonio Iriondo as club's manager for upcoming season". First Post. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  17. ↑ López, Daniel (1 June 2020). "Antonio Iriondo regresa al banquillo del Rayo Majadahonda" [Antonio Iriondo returns to the Rayo Majadahonda dugout]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  18. ↑ "1994–95 Rayo Majadahonda Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
    "1995–96 Rayo Majadahonda Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
    "1996–97 Rayo Majadahonda Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
    "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 1997–98". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  19. ↑ "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 1999-00". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  20. ↑ "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 2002-03". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  21. ↑ "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 2003-04". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
    "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 2004-05". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  22. ↑ "2007–08 CD San Fernando Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
    "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 2008–09". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  23. ↑ "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 2009-10". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  24. ↑ "2012–13 Rayo Majadahonda Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
    "2013–14 Rayo Majadahonda Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
    "2014–15 Rayo Majadahonda Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
    "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 2015–16". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
    "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 2016–17". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
    "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 2017–18". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
    "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 2018–19". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  25. ↑ "Jamshedpur FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  26. ↑ "Iriondo: Antonio Iriondo Ortega: Matches 2020–21". BDFutbol. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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