José Ignacio Soler
Personal information
Full name José Ignacio Soler Bayona
Date of birth (1967-10-30) 30 October 1967
Place of birth Zaragoza, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Zaragoza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1988 Zaragoza B 9 (0)
1988–1990 Real Madrid B 26 (0)
1990–1993 Extremadura 90 (8)
1993–1994 Badajoz 15 (1)
1994–1995 Atlético Madrid 15 (1)
1995 → Osasuna (loan) 13 (0)
1995–1996 → Atlético Marbella (loan) 13 (0)
1996–1997 Extremadura 39 (0)
1997–1998 Elche 22 (1)
Total 242 (11)
Managerial career
2002–2004 Casetas
2004 Mirandés
2005–2006 Villanueva
2007–2009 Andorra
2010–2011 Ejea
2012 Robres
2013 Robres
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Ignacio Soler Bayona (born 30 October 1967) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current coach.

Club career

Born in Zaragoza, Aragon, Soler graduated with Real Zaragoza's youth setup, and made his senior debuts with the reserves in Segunda División B. In 1988, he joined Real Madrid, being assigned to the B-team in Segunda División.

Soler made his debut as a professional on 15 October 1988, coming on as a second half substitute in a 2–3 home loss against CE Sabadell FC.[1] He subsequently spent several seasons with the side in the second and third levels.

In the 1990 summer Soler moved to CF Extremadura, also in the third division. After two seasons he moved to CD Badajoz, after failing to achieve any promotions with the former; he scored his first professional goal with the latter, netting the second in a 6–2 away routing over CD Leganés on 30 October 1993.[2]

In December 1993 Soler joined La Liga club Atlético Madrid.[3] He made his debut in the competition on 9 January of the following year, starting in a 0–0 home draw against UE Lleida.[4]

On 27 March 1994 Soler scored his first goal in the main category of Spanish football, netting the game's only in an away win against CA Osasuna.[5] In January 1995, after appearing sparingly with Atleti, he was loaned to the former until June.[6]

Soler subsequently represented CA Marbella also in a temporary deal before rescinding his link with the Madrid outfit in the 1996 summer. He immediately returned to Extremadura, with his side now in the top division, and was an ever-present figure as his side were relegated.

In 1997 Soler signed for Elche CF in the second level. After appearing regularly during the campaign, again suffering relegation, he retired.

Coaching career

After his retirement Soler joined UD Casetas as a director of football. In 2002, he was appointed manager of the club, and achieved a promotion to the third level in his first campaign.[7]

After being immediately relegated, Soler was named CD Mirandés manager in 2004. He remained in charge for only ten matches, and was subsequently sacked.

Soler would subsequently resume his managerial career in the lower levels, taking charge of Villanueva CF, Andorra CF and CD Robres (two stints).[8] On 10 July 2013 he returned to his first club Zaragoza, now as a director of the youth setup.[9]

References

  1. ↑ El Sabadell empieza a sacar pecho (Sabadell begins to show off); El Mundo Deportivo, 16 October 1988 (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ El Badajoz se ensaña con el colista Léganés (Badajoz shows no mercy with last-placed Leganés); El Mundo Deportivo, 1 November 1993 (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Soler: llega un trotamundos (Soler: a journeyman arrives); El Mundo Deportivo, 31 December 1993 (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ Púnto de oro para el Lleida (Golden point for Lleida); El Mundo Deportivo, 10 January 1994 (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ El Atieti ya sabe ganar fuera (Atleti already knows how to win away); El Mundo Deportivo, 28 March 1994 (in Spanish)
  6. ↑ Soler viene a Pamplona y Urban va a Valladolid (Soler comes to Pamplona and Urban goes to Valladolid); El Mundo Deportivo, 3 January 1995 (in Spanish)
  7. ↑ José Ignacio Soler entrenador del Casetas: "La afición se ha divertido con el juego del Casetas" (José Ignacio Soler manager of Casetas: "The supporters enjoyed the football of Casetas"); El Periódico de Aragón, 24 June 2003 (in Spanish)
  8. ↑ José Ignacio Soler, nuevo técnico del CD Robres, sustituye a Chemi (José Ignacio Soler, new manager of CD Robres, replaces Chemi); Radio Huesca, 1 March 2012 (in Spanish)
  9. ↑ José Ignacio Soler será el nuevo encargado de dirigir la cantera (José Ignacio Soler will be the one responsible to manage the youth setup); El Periódico de Aragón, 10 July 2013 (in Spanish)
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