For Fernando Hierro it is very clear. In order to restore El Guadalajara to its place as one of the perennial contenders for the Liga MX title, it is necessary to lay solid foundations and restructure some processes within the club, and he has added 2 experienced collaborators to his team to guarantee the successful implementation of his project.
Who are they and what is their background? We are talking about Juan Carlos Martínez Castrejo and Fran Pérez Lázaro, who have extensive experience both in the development of young players and as well as having served as trainers in different clubs around the world and in the Real Federación Española de Futbol (Royal Spanish Football Federation). In addition to being licensed as UEFA Pro strategists, they both teach at some of the most prestigious universities in Europe. Let's get to know them!
Juan Carlos Martínez Castrejo
- Age: 56 years old
- Nationality: Spanish
- Credentials: UEFA Pro coach
Trajectory
Team (period) / Position
- Spanish National Team (2018) / Assistant and Physical Trainer
- FC Porto (2014-2017) / Assistant and Physical Trainer
- Al Jazira (2012-2013) / Assistant and Physical Trainer
- Real Madrid (2006-2009)(2001-2005) / Physical trainer U15, 19 and 23, assistant of RM Castilla and methodology and physical preparation coach.
- Rayo Vallecano (2005-2006) / Assistant and physical training coach
- Atlético de Madrid (1999-2001) / U15, 19 and 23 physical trainer.
- Real Federación Española de Futbol (1992-2018) / Teacher for the Escuela Nacional de Entrenadores, member of the Coaches Committee, assistant for youth national teams and assistant in the implementation of training methodology.
- Professor, Coordinator and Director at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
- He has taught courses both on the Theory and Practice of Training and Physical Conditioning at the Escuela Nacional de Entrenadores de la Federación Española.
- Professor of a variety of Training Theory courses at the Universidad Europea.
Fran Pérez Lázaro
- Age: 35 years old
- Nationality: Spanish
- Credentials: UEFA Pro coach
Trajectory
Team (period) / Position
- Deportivo Alavés (2019-2022) / Assistant to the Academy Management.
- Delhi Dynamos (2017-2019) / Assistant coach first team, coach of the subsidiary team and director of the academy.
- Al-Sadd Sports Club (2016-2017) / Assistant to the Academy Director.
- Real Federación Española de Futbol (2013-2016) / Teacher at the coaching school.
- He is currently a professor in the Master in International Football Coaching & Management, at the Universidad Europea and for Real Madrid.
- He has taught different courses at the Universidad de Alcalá.
