Manolo González

Born in Folgoso do Courel, Lugo, Galicia,^[1] González moved to Barcelona at the age of three,^[2][3] and began his career with Colegio Dalvi at the age of eight.^[3] In the following year, he moved to FC Martinenc, and spent a year with CE Sant Gabriel before making his senior debut with the former.^[3]

González subsequently played for UDA Gramenet B, FC Santboià and CF Montañesa, suffering a serious knee injury with the latter.^[3] He subsequently signed for UE Poble Sec, but had to retire.^[3]

González started his managerial career at the age of 16, being in charge of the Infantil B squad of Martinenc.^[3] He subsequently managed San Gabriel in several different categories,^[3] also working as an urban bus driver.^[4]

In 2005, González joined CF Badalona as a manager of the Juvenil squad, and was in charge of the side for seven years before departing in May 2012.^[5] On 25 May of that year, he was appointed manager of the first team of Montañesa, in Tercera División.^[6]

On 20 June 2014, after missing out promotion in the play-offs, González returned to Badalona, now as manager of the main squad in Segunda División B;^[7] he was presented by the club on 3 July.^[8] On 7 May 2015, after leading the club to a fifth place finish, he renewed his contract until 2018.^[9]

On 31 May 2018, González left Badalona to take over fellow third division side CD Ebro.^[10] Despite leading the club to the round of 32 in the season's Copa del Rey and a 9th place in the league, he left on a mutual agreement on 23 May 2019.^[11]

On 7 October 2019, González returned to the Escapulats, replacing sacked Juanma Pons.^[12] He renewed his link with the club for a further year the following 20 May,^[13] but left on 26 May 2021, after refusing a new deal.^[14]

On 8 June 2021, González was named at the helm of SCR Peña Deportiva, in the newly-created Segunda División RFEF.^[15] On 31 May 2023, after missing out promotion in two consecutive play-offs, he left the club,^[16] and took over fellow league team RCD Espanyol B on 3 July.^[17]

On 12 March 2024, González was appointed manager of Espanyol's first team in Segunda División, replacing Luis Miguel Ramis.^[18] His first professional match in charge occurred five days later, a 1–0 away win over Real Zaragoza.^[19]

As of match played 2 June 2024

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record								Ref
				G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Montañesa		25 May 2012	20 June 2014	80	32	26	22	101	85	+16	040.00	[20]
Badalona		20 June 2014	31 May 2018	162	56	60	46	173	159	+14	034.57	[21]
Ebro		31 May 2018	23 May 2019	42	13	17	12	33	38	−5	030.95	[22]
Badalona		7 October 2019	26 May 2021	50	15	17	18	43	49	−6	030.00	[23]
Peña Deportiva		8 June 2021	31 May 2023	75	35	22	18	102	66	+36	046.67	[24]
Espanyol B		3 July 2023	12 March 2024	26	10	8	8	32	29	+3	038.46	[25]
Espanyol		12 March 2024	Present	12	4	8	0	12	6	+6	033.33	[26]
Career total				447	165	158	124	496	432	+64	036.91	—

• Manolo González manager profile at BDFutbol
• Manolo González at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Manolo González at Soccerway