Yago Iglesias

Not to be confused with Iago Iglesias.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Iglesiasand the second or maternal family name is Estepa.

Yago Iglesias

Personal information
Full name	Santiago Iglesias Estepa
Date of birth	(1982-10-06) 6 October 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Palmeira, Spain
Team information
Current team	Lugo (manager)
Managerial career
Years	Team
2007–2009	Boiro (assistant)
2009–2010	Pontevedra B (assistant)
2010–2011	Palmeira
2011–2012	Portonovo (assistant)
2013–2014	Atlético Riveira
2014–2015	Santiago de Compostela (youth)
2015–2016	Noia
2016–2021	Compostela
2021–2023	Zamora
2023–2025	Pontevedra
2025–	Lugo

Santiago "Yago" Iglesias Estepa (born 6 October 1982) is a Spanish football manager, who is currently in charge of CD Lugo.

Career

Born in Palmeira, Ribeira, Galicia, ^[1] Iglesias worked at CD Boiro and Pontevedra CF B before starting his senior managerial career with CSH Palmeira, in the Terceira Autonómica, in 2010. ^[2] After being an assistant at Portonovo SD, he joined Raúl Caneda's staff at Al-Ittihad FC. ^[3]

Iglesias returned to Spain in January 2013, after being retained in Saudi Arabia due to paperwork problems. ^[4] On 22 July of that year, he took over Atlético de Riveira also in the regional leagues. ^[5]

In July 2015, after working with Santiago de Compostela CF's Juvenil squad, Iglesias was named manager of CF Noia in Tercera División. ^[6] On 21 June of the following year, he took over fellow league team SD Compostela. ^[7]

In 2020, after reaching three consecutive play-offs with Compos, ^[8] Iglesias' side finally achieved promotion to Segunda División B, returning to the category after four seasons. He renewed his contract for a further campaign in August of that year. ^[9]

In May 2021, Iglesias left Compostela after five years, ^[10] and took over Primera División RFEF side Zamora CF on 23 November. ^[11] He departed the latter on 30 May 2023, after a relegation and a subsequent knockout in the promotion play-offs. ^[12]

On 16 June 2023, Iglesias was appointed in charge of Pontevedra CF in Segunda Federación. ^[13] On 28 May 2025, after achieving promotion after finishing first in their group, he left the club. ^[14]

On 19 June 2025, Iglesias was named as the new manager of Primera Federación side CD Lugo on a contract for the upcoming campaign. ^[15]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 3 January 2026

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record								Ref
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Palmeira		30 June 2010	1 July 2011	28	20	6	2	76	23	+53	071.43	[16]
Atlético Riveira		22 July 2013	30 June 2014	38	13	10	15	54	50	+4	034.21	[17]
Noia		20 July 2015	16 May 2016	38	8	8	22	28	59	−31	021.05	[18]
Compostela		21 June 2016	14 May 2021	180	93	44	43	313	185	+128	051.67	[19]
Zamora		23 November 2021	30 May 2023	68	27	18	23	77	75	+2	039.71	[20]
Pontevedra		16 June 2023	28 May 2025	77	45	18	14	133	69	+64	058.44	[21]
Lugo		19 June 2025	Present	18	6	8	4	16	14	+2	033.33	[22]
Career total				447	212	112	123	697	475	+222	047.43	—

References

1. "Yago Iglesias: El palmeirense que fusionó su vida con el balón" [Yago Iglesias: the palmeirense that mixed his life with the ball] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
2. "Yago Iglesias: "Cuando me llamaron pensé que sería para entrenar a los juveniles"" [Yago Iglesias: "When they called me I thought it was to manage the youth squad"] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. "El pobrense Yago Iglesias será el recuperador del Al Ittihad" [Pobrense Yago Iglesias will be the fitness coach of Al Ittihad] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
4. "Carlos Alonso y Yago Iglesias regresan a Galicia" [Carlos Alonso and Yago Iglesias return to Galicia] (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
5. "Yago Iglesias formará tándem técnico con Manu en el Atl. Riveira" [Yago Iglesias will make a duo with Manu at Atl. Riveira] (in Spanish). El Correo Gallego. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
6. ""Para nosotros es un premio jugar en Tercera División"" [To us it is an award to play in Tercera División] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
7. "Yago Iglesias Estepa, nuevo entrenador de la SD Compostela" [Yago Iglesias Estepa, new manager of SD Compostela] (in Spanish). SD Compostela. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
8. "ENTREVISTA | Yago Iglesias, adestrador da S.D. Compostela" [INTERVIEW | Yago Iglesias, manager of S.D. Compostela] (in Galician). Barbanza Deportiva. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
9. "El quinto de Yago Iglesias "será un año muy bonito para la SD Compostela"" [Yago Iglesias' fifth will be a "very beautiful year for SD Compostela"] (in Spanish). El Correo Gallego. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
10. "Yago Iglesias pone punto y final a su etapa en el Compos" [Yago Iglesias ends his spell at Compos] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
11. "Yago Iglesias, nuevo entrenador del Zamora CF" [Yago Iglesias, new manager of Zamora CF] (in Spanish). Zamora CF. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
12. "Yago Iglesias deja de ser entrenador del Zamora CF" [Yago Iglesias ceases to be the manager of Zamora CF] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
13. "Yago Iglesias, confirmado como nuevo entrenador del Pontevedra" [Yago Iglesias, confirmed as new manager of Pontevedra] (in Spanish). Pontevedra Viva. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
14. "Yago Iglesias dice adiós al Pontevedra: «Me voy con la conciencia tranquila»" [Yago Iglesias bids farewell to Pontevedra: "I leave with my conscience clear"] (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
15. "Yago Iglesias, nuevo entrenador del CD Lugo" [Yago Iglesias, new manager of CD Lugo] (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
16. "Tercera Autonomica Gallega (Grupo 7) 2010–11" [Tercera Autonomica Gallega (Group 7) 2010–11] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
17. "Atlético Riveira" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
18. "Noia" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
19. "SD Compostela" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
    "SD Compostela" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
    "SD Compostela" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
    "SD Compostela" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
    "Yago Iglesias: Santiago Iglesias Estepa". BDFutbol. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
20. "Yago Iglesias: Santiago Iglesias Estepa". BDFutbol. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
    "Yago Iglesias: Santiago Iglesias Estepa". BDFutbol. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
21. "Yago Iglesias: Santiago Iglesias Estepa". BDFutbol. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
    "Yago Iglesias: Santiago Iglesias Estepa". BDFutbol. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
22. "Yago Iglesias: Santiago Iglesias Estepa". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 June 2025.

External links

• Yago Iglesias manager profile at BDFutbol