In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Tena and the second or maternal family name is García.

Miguel Ángel Tena García (born 17 January 1982) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Playing career

Born in Almassora, Province of Castellón, Tena joined up-and-coming Villarreal CF in 2003 from neighbouring Valencia CF, after finishing his football development with the latter and following a failed transfer to Real Madrid Castilla.[1] He made his professional – and La Liga – debut in the 2003–04 season, but would only appear in one league match with his new club, being replaced at the hour-mark of a 2–1 away loss against CA Osasuna.[2]

Subsequently, Tena resumed his career in the Segunda División, with Racing de Ferrol,[3] Polideportivo Ejido (three years), Levante UD,[4] Elche CF, Córdoba CF[5] and CD Lugo,[6] playing 242 games at that level over one decade.

Coaching career

On 18 June 2015, Tena was appointed manager of Racing Ferrol.[7] He left in May 2016 after being ousted by Cádiz CF in the promotion playoffs,[8] but returned to his post in October, with the club still in the Segunda División B.[9]

Tena acted as both third-team coach and director of football for Villarreal in the 2020–21 season.[10] On 10 November 2023, he was named interim of their main squad following the sacking of Pacheta.[11] Three days later, after losing his only match in charge, 3–1 at Atlético Madrid,[12] he was replaced by Marcelino García Toral.[13]

Managerial statistics

As of 13 November 2023
Team From To Record Ref.
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Racing Ferrol 18 June 2015 29 May 2016 42 22 11 9 63 32 +31 052.38 [14]
Racing Ferrol 17 October 2016 18 December 2017 49 16 13 20 57 56 +1 032.65 [15]
Villarreal C 8 July 2020 26 February 2021 15 3 10 2 19 14 +5 020.00 [16]
Villarreal (caretaker) 10 November 2023 13 November 2023 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00 [17]
Total 107 41 34 32 140 105 +35 038.32 —

References

  1. ^ El almazorense Tena ficha por el filial del Real Madrid (Almazora's Tena signs for Real Madrid reserves); El Periódico Mediterráneo, 24 May 2003 (in Spanish)
  2. ^ El Osasuna rompe tres meses de sequía en casa (Osasuna end three-month home drought); El Mundo, 21 March 2004 (in Spanish)
  3. ^ El Racing ficha a Bayarri y consigue la cesión de Tena (Racing sign Bayarri and get loan of Tena); La Voz de Galicia, 22 July 2004 (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Miguel Ángel Tena, nuevo jugador del Levante UD (Miguel Ángel Tena, new Levante UD player); Levante UD, 31 July 2008 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Miguel Ángel Tena ficha por el Córdoba (Miguel Ángel Tena signs for Córdoba); Marca, 18 August 2010 (in Spanish)
  6. ^ El Lugo confirma el fichaje del central Tena (Lugo confirm signing of stopper Tena); La Voz de Galicia, 9 January 2013 (in Spanish)
  7. ^ Miguel Ángel Tena, nuevo entrenador del Racing de Ferrol (Miguel Ángel Tena, new manager of Racing de Ferrol); La Voz de Galicia, 18 June 2015 (in Spanish)
  8. ^ Tena abandona el Racing de Ferrol tras ser eliminado (Tena leaves Racing de Ferrol after being eliminated); El Desmarque, 29 May 2016 (in Spanish)
  9. ^ Tena regresa al banquillo del Racing de Ferrol tras la destitución de Míchel Alonso (Tena returns to Racing de Ferrol bench following Míchel Alonso's dismissal); La Voz de Galicia, 17 October 2016 (in Spanish)
  10. ^ Miguel Ángel Tena, nuevo director de fútbol del Villarreal (Miguel Ángel Tena, new Villarreal director of football); Marca, 26 February 2021 (in Spanish)
  11. ^ "Official statement: Pacheta". Villarreal CF. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Villarreal give their all at the Metropolitano (3–1)". Villarreal CF. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Welcome, Marcelino!". Villarreal CF. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Tena: Miguel Ángel Tena García". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  15. ^ "Tena: Miguel Ángel Tena García". BDFutbol. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
    "Tena: Miguel Ángel Tena García". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Villarreal CF C: Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Tena: Miguel Ángel Tena García". BDFutbol. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_%C3%81ngel_Tena
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