Paco Jémez
Francisco "Paco" Jémez Martín (born 18 April 1970) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a central defender.
| Jémez in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Jémez Martín | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Palmas, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Córdoba | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1991 | Córdoba | 81 | (4) |
| 1991–1992 | Murcia | 35 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | (0) |
| 1993–1998 | Deportivo La Coruña | 94 | (1) |
| 1998–2004 | Zaragoza | 168 | (1) |
| 2004 | Rayo Vallecano | 17 | (0) |
| 2005 | Lugo | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 433 | (6) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Spain | 21 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007 | Alcalá | ||
| 2007–2008 | Córdoba | ||
| 2009 | Cartagena | ||
| 2010–2011 | Las Palmas | ||
| 2011–2012 | Córdoba | ||
| 2012–2016 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 2016 | Granada | ||
| 2016–2017 | Cruz Azul | ||
| 2017–2018 | Las Palmas | ||
| 2019–2020 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 2021–2022 | Ibiza | ||
| 2022–2024 | Tractor | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Over 11 seasons, he played 269 La Liga matches in representation of three teams, mainly Deportivo and Zaragoza. He appeared for Spain at Euro 2000.
Jémez started working as a manager in 2007, going on to work with several clubs.
Playing career edit
Club edit
Jémez was born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. During his career he played for Córdoba CF, Real Murcia, Rayo Vallecano (first appearing in La Liga and playing all 38 matches of the season), Deportivo de La Coruña (only totalling ten games in his first two seasons as the club achieved two consecutive runner-up spots, being more used afterwards) and Real Zaragoza,[1] which he helped to the 2001 conquest of the Copa del Rey.[2] From January–June 2004 he returned to Rayo, now in the Segunda División.[1]
After one year out of football, Jémez returned to active with CD Lugo – Tercera División – and retired shortly after at the age of 35.[3]
International edit
Over almost three years, Jémez played 21 times for the Spain national team. His debut was on 23 September 1998 in a friendly against Russia in Granada,[4] and he was a participant at UEFA Euro 2000, taking part in three matches in an eventual quarter-final exit.[5][6][7]
Coaching career edit
Spain edit
Jémez took up coaching in 2007, first with lowly RSD Alcalá. He moved to the second division the following campaign, with Córdoba, being sacked with 11 matches to go.[8]
In early 2009, Jémez signed with FC Cartagena,[9] ultimately being the coach that earned the Murcia club a first ever promotion to the second tier.[10] He left in July.
On 12 April 2010, following Sergije Krešić's dismissal, Jémez was appointed coach at struggling UD Las Palmas in division two.[11] He eventually led his hometown side safe from the relegation zone in a 17th-place finish,[12] being dismissed on 27 February 2011.[13]
After taking Córdoba to the first round in the second division promotion playoffs,[14] Jémez was appointed at former club Rayo on 22 June 2012.[15] After leading the team to their best-ever ranking in the top flight, eighth, he renewed his contract until June 2015.[16]
On 26 May 2016, after Rayo's top-tier relegation, Jémez failed to agree new terms[17] and was appointed manager at Granada CF on 20 June.[18] However, on 28 September, he was sacked after only six games in charge, no wins and a club-worst start to a season in more than 70 years.[19]
Mexico edit
On 28 November 2016, Jémez was named head coach of Cruz Azul in the Mexican Liga MX.[20] He led the team to their first playoff appearance in three years. The following 27 November, he decided not renew his contract and left.[21]
Back to Spain edit
Jémez returned to Las Palmas on 21 December 2017, becoming the third permanent manager in charge of the club during the campaign.[22] He rejoined Rayo Vallecano in late March 2019, replacing Míchel who had been dismissed two days earlier after losing seven league games in a row, which left the team at risk of top-flight relegation, and agreeing to a deal until June 2020.[23]
On 26 December 2021, after more than a year of inactivity, Jémez took over second-division newcomers UD Ibiza until the end of the season.[24] He managed to avoid relegation, but still left as his contract expired on 31 May.[25]
Iran edit
In December 2022, Jémez went back abroad, being appointed at Tractor S.C. in the Persian Gulf Pro League.[26]
Personal life edit
Jémez's father, Francisco Crespo Aguilar (known professionally as Lucas de Écija (1929–2018)), was a flamenco singer who released two records.[27][1] He himself nearly embraced the sport of golf, having a 1.4 handicap.[1]
Managerial statistics edit
- As of match played 15 April 2024
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Alcalá | 25 March 2007 | 28 June 2007 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 41.67 | [28] |
| Córdoba | 28 June 2007 | 31 March 2008 | 32 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 21.88 | [29] |
| Cartagena | 3 February 2009 | 1 July 2009 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 47.37 | [30] |
| Las Palmas | 12 April 2010 | 27 February 2011 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 52 | 69 | −17 | 24.32 | [31] |
| Córdoba | 8 June 2011 | 13 June 2012 | 50 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 60 | 54 | +6 | 46.00 | [32] |
| Rayo Vallecano | 22 June 2012 | 26 May 2016 | 164 | 55 | 29 | 80 | 206 | 303 | −97 | 33.54 | [33] |
| Granada | 20 June 2016 | 28 September 2016 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 0.00 | [34] |
| Cruz Azul | 28 November 2016 | 27 November 2017 | 48 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 35.42 | [35] |
| Las Palmas | 21 December 2017 | 25 May 2018 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 41 | −29 | 8.70 | [36] |
| Rayo Vallecano | 20 March 2019 | 31 July 2020 | 56 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 76 | 73 | +3 | 30.36 | [37] |
| Ibiza | 26 December 2021 | 31 May 2022 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 33.33 | [38] |
| Tractor | 6 December 2022 | 15 April 2024 | 44 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 52.27 | [26] |
| Total | 512 | 174 | 146 | 192 | 655 | 761 | −106 | 33.98 | — | ||
Honours edit
Player edit
Deportivo
Zaragoza
Manager edit
Cartagena
References edit
- ^ a b c d Martín, Maite (18 April 2020). "50 curiosidades sobre Paco Jémez en el día de su 50 cumpleaños" [50 curiosities about Paco Jémez on the day of his 50th birthday]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ a b Ortego, Enrique (1 July 2001). "Zaragoza, no hay quinta Copa mala" [Zaragoza, no such thing as a bad fifth Cup]. ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ De Dios, Marta (2 July 2015). "El recurso de los mediáticos del Lugo" [The recourse of Lugo's stars]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ Galindo, Jesús (24 September 1998). "Camacho debuta con épica" [Camacho has epic debut]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "Steffen stuns Spaniards". BBC Sport. 13 June 2000. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Spain survive in seven-goal classic". BBC Sport. 21 June 2000. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Raul miss sends France through". BBC Sport. 25 June 2000. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "El Córdoba destituye a Paco Jémez" [Córdoba dismiss Paco Jémez]. Marca (in Spanish). 31 March 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Moya, Francisco J. (3 February 2009). "El Cartagena despide a Fabri y contrata a Paco Jémez" [Cartagena fire Fabri and hire Paco Jémez]. La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Cartagena vuelve a Segunda 22 años después" [Cartagena return to Segunda 22 years later]. Marca (in Spanish). 24 May 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ González, Alexis (12 April 2010). "Paco Jémez es el relevo de Kresic al frente de Las Palmas" [Paco Jémez is Kresic's replacement at the helm of Las Palmas]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Sánchez Acedo, Ignacio (20 June 2010). "Expediente cumplido" [Mission accomplished]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Las Palmas destituye a Paco Jémez tras la goleada" [Las Palmas dismiss Paco Jémez after rout]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 26 February 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "El Valladolid elimina al Córdoba y jugará el duelo decisivo por el ascenso a Primera" [Valladolid oust Córdoba and will play Primera promotion decider]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 10 June 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Paco Jémez firma con el Rayo Vallecano" [Paco Jémez signs with Rayo Vallecano]. ABC (in Spanish). 22 June 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Paco Jémez renueva con el Rayo" [Paco Jémez renews with Rayo]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 30 May 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Rodríguez, Ángel (25 May 2016). "Paco Jémez rechaza la oferta de renovación del Rayo" [Paco Jémez refuses Rayo's renewal offer]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Paco Jémez, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF" [Paco Jémez, new manager of Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Paco Jemez sacked by Granada after worst start for more than 70 years". Sky Sports. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Marshall, Tom (28 November 2016). "Spaniard Paco Jémez named Cruz Azul coach in Liga MX". ESPN FC. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Paco Jémez deja de ser técnico de Cruz Azul" [Paco Jémez is no longer manager of Cruz Azul] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Paco Jémez, nuevo entrenador de la UD Las Palmas" [Paco Jémez, new manager of UD Las Palmas] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Paco Jémez nuevo entrenador del Rayo Vallecano" [Paco Jémez new coach of Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Paco Jémez, nuevo entrenador del Ibiza" [Paco Jémez, new manager of Ibiza] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 26 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL – PACO JÉMEZ" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – PACO JÉMEZ] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Paco Jémez, ante un nuevo destino exótico dirigiendo al Tractor" [Paco Jémez, new exotic destination for him in charge of Tractor] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Fallece el cantaor Lucas de Écija, padre de Paco Jémez" [Death of cantaor Lucas de Écija, father of Paco Jémez]. ABC (in Spanish). 21 January 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2006–07" [Tercera División (Group 7) 2006–07] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
"Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2006–07" [Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2006–07] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 9 July 2016. - ^ "Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2007–08". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2008–09". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2009–10". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
"Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2010–11". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 February 2016. - ^ "Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2011–12". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2012–13". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
"Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2013–14". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
"Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2014–15". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
"Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2015–16". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 February 2016. - ^ "Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2016–17". BDFutbol. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Espinosa, Eduardo (28 November 2016). "Paco Jémez, nuevo director técnico de Cruz Azul" [Paco Jémez, new technical director of Cruz Azul]. Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2017–18". BDFutbol. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2018–19". BDFutbol. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
"Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2019–20". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 August 2019. - ^ "Paco Jémez: Francisco Jémez Martín: Matches 2021–22". BDFutbol. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ Tejedor Carnicero, José Vicente; Torre, Raúl; Lozano Ferrer, Carles. "Spain – List of Super Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "El Cartagena celebra con su afición el ascenso" [Cartagena celebrate promotion with their fans]. Marca (in Spanish). 25 May 2009. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
External links edit
- Paco Jémez at BDFutbol
- Paco Jémez manager profile at BDFutbol
- Paco Jémez at National-Football-Teams.com
- – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Paco Jémez at EU-Football.info