Rafael "Rafa" Gil Sánchez (born 11 October 1975) is a Spanish football manager, currently in charge of Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim II FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Gil Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Tolox, Spain | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Johor Darul Ta'zim II (manager) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2007–2008 | Alhaurino | ||
| 2008–2011 | Málaga B | ||
| 2010 | Málaga (interim) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Unión Estepona | ||
| 2012–2013 | Saudi Arabia U17 | ||
| 2013–2015 | Saudi Arabia (assistant) | ||
| 2020–2022 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | ||
| 2022- | Persis Solo | ||
Manager career edit
Born in Tolox, Málaga, Andalusia, Gil began his managerial career at local CD Alhaurino in Tercera División, being appointed in January 2007.[1] On 18 June of the following year he was named manager of fellow league team Atlético Malagueño.[2]
On 8 May 2009 Gil renewed his contract for a further year, after being in the promotion places.[3] He missed out promotion in the play-offs, and signed a new two-year deal on 28 May of the following year.[4]
On 2 November 2010 Gil was appointed at the helm of the first team in La Liga, after Jesualdo Ferreira's dismissal.[5] His first professional game in charge occurred five days later, a 0–1 away loss against RCD Espanyol.[6]
Gil subsequently returned to Málaga's B-side, after the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini as first team manager. On 4 July 2011 he rescinded his contract at mutual consent, after again falling short in the play-offs.[7]
In July 2011 Gil was named manager of Unión Estepona CF in the fourth tier. He left the club in April of the following year, taking charge of Saudi Arabia under-17s.[8]
In 2013, Gil was appointed as compatriot Juan Ramón López Caro's assistant in the full squad,[9] leaving his role in 2015. In 2016, he took up a coaching programme in China.[10]
Gil was appointed at Johor Darul Ta'zim II F.C. of Malaysia in November 2019.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Rafael Gil debuta como entrenador del Alhaurino" [Rafael Gil debuts as Alhaurino manager] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 27 January 2007. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Rafael Gil suple a Paco González como técnico del Málaga B la próxima campaña" [Rafael Gil replaces Paco González as Málaga B manager the following campaign] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 18 June 2008. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "El técnico del Málaga B Rafa Gil renueva por una temporada más" [Málaga B manager Rafa Gil renews for a further season] (in Spanish). Málaga's official website. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Rafa Gil y Luis Martínez renuevan por dos temporadas" [Rafa Gil and Luis Martínez renew for two seasons] (in Spanish). Málaga's official website. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Rafa Gil se hace cargo de la primera plantilla" [Rafa Gil takes charge of the first team] (in Spanish). Málaga's official website. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Cornellá es de Champions" [Cornellá is from Champions] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Dissociation of Rafa Gil and Málaga Club de Fútbol". Málaga's official website. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Rafa Gil deja el Estepona para dirigir a Arabia Saudi sub-17" [Rafa Gil leaves Estepona to manage Saudi Arabia under-17] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "El malagueño Rafa Gil, subcampeón de la Copa del Golfo" [Malagueño Rafa Gil, runner-up of the Gulf Cup] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "El malagueño Rafa Gil exporta su magisterio a China" [Malagueño Rafa Gil extends his mastership to China] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Rafa Gil encuentra destino: el Johor de Malasia" [Rafa Gil finds his destination: Johor of Malaysia] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
External links edit
- Rafa Gil manager profile at BDFutbol