Albert Aguilà i Lalana (born 9 August 1970) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played mainly as a forward.

Albert Aguilà
Personal information
Full name Albert Aguilà i Lalana
Date of birth (1970-08-09) 9 August 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Almacelles, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1985–1989 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1990 Castilla 22 (1)
1988–1991 Real Madrid 2 (0)
1990–1991CD Logroñés (loan) 20 (4)
1991–1993 Osasuna 56 (10)
1993–1996 Lleida 26 (3)
1997 Gavà 13 (1)
1997–1998 Barbastro
1998–1999 Calahorra 20 (0)
2000–2001 Recreación
International career
1988–1989 Spain U19 5 (1)
1989–1990 Spain U20 3 (0)
1990–1991 Spain U21 6 (2)
1993 Catalonia 1 (0)
Managerial career
Comillas (youth)
2017–2018 Osasuna (youth)
2019–2021 SD Logroñés
2021–2022 UD Logroñés B
2022 UD Logroñés
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Born in Almacelles, Lleida, Catalonia, Aguilà joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica at the age of 14.[1] On 13 January 1988, before even having appeared with the reserves, he made his first team debut by coming on as a late substitute for Paco Llorente in a 3–2 Copa del Rey away loss against CE Sabadell FC.[2]

Aguilà made his La Liga debut on 18 June 1989, replacing Bernd Schuster in a 3–1 away win over Elche CF.[3] In June 1990, after establishing himself as a regular for Castilla, he was loaned to CD Logroñés in the top tier.[4]

In 1991, Aguilà signed a permanent deal with CA Osasuna, also in the first division. After scoring a career-best seven goals during the 1992–93 campaign, he moved to UE Lleida in the same category, suffering relegation in his first season and subsequently struggling with injuries.[5]

In January 1997, after more than a year without playing, Aguilà signed for CF Gavà in Segunda División B. He moved to Tercera División side UD Barbastro in the summer, before returning to the third tier with CD Calahorra in 1998.

In 2000, Aguilà returned to the city of Logroño after agreeing to a contract with CD Recreación de La Rioja. He retired in the following year at the age of just 31, after helping the side in their promotion to the fourth tier.

Coaching career

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After retiring, Aguilà worked as a youth coach at Comillas CF and former side Osasuna before being appointed manager of SD Logroñés in the fourth tier on 13 February 2019.[6] He departed the side in May 2021, after achieving two consecutive promotions (to Segunda División B in 2020 and to the newly created third tier named Primera División RFEF in 2021).[7]

On 27 December 2021, Aguilà took over UD Logroñés' reserves in Segunda División RFEF.[8] The following 3 April, he replaced Mere at the helm of the main squad.[9]

Managerial statistics

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As of 19 November 2022
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
SD Logroñés   13 February 2019 11 May 2021 74 45 18 11 142 56 +86 060.81 [10]
UD Logroñés B   27 December 2021 3 April 2022 12 6 5 1 15 7 +8 050.00 [11]
UD Logroñés   3 April 2022 22 November 2022 22 9 3 10 29 27 +2 040.91 [12]
Total 108 60 26 22 186 90 +96 055.56

References

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  1. ^ "Aguilà: un catalán en la corte de Mendoza" [Aguilà: a Catalan in Mendoza's court] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 1 October 1989. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Las brujas existen y son... ¡del Sabadell!" [Witches exist and are from... Sabadell!] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 14 January 1988. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  3. ^ "La mejor tarde de Isidro" [The best afternoon of Isidro] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 19 June 1989. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Canales y Aguilá, presentados" [Canales and Aguilá, presented] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 28 June 1990. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Aguilá es el último refuerzo y Manzano se va" [Aguilá is the latest addition and Manzano leaves] (PDF) (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 12 January 1996. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Albert Aguilá sustituye a David Ochoa en el banquillo de la SD Logroñés" [Albert Aguilá replaces David Ochoa on the bench of SD Logroñés] (in Spanish). Nueve Cuatro Uno. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Albert Aguilà, el 'técnico milagro' que puede presumir de dos ascensos seguidos: "El tiempo dirá si la Pro es un acierto"" [Albert Aguilà, the 'miracle manager' who can brag over two consecutive promotions: "The time will tell if the Pro is a success"] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  8. ^ "José Antonio 'Josean' García finaliza su etapa como entrenador de la UD Logroñés Promesas y será relevado por Albert Aguilá" [José Antonio 'Josean' García ends his period as manager of UD Logroñés Promesas and will be replaced by Albert Aguilá] (in Spanish). UD Logroñés. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Albert Aguilá asume la dirección del banquillo blanquirrojo" [Albert Aguilá takes over the white-and-red bench] (in Spanish). UD Logroñés. 3 April 2022. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  10. ^ "SD Logroñés" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
    "SD Logroñés" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
    "Matches Albert Aguilà, 2020–21 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Matches Albert Aguilà, 2021–22 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Matches Albert Aguilà, 2021–22 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
    "Matches Albert Aguilà, 2022–23 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
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