Álvaro Cervera

Coaching career Cervera took up coaching in 2001, working with amateurs Catarroja in several capacities. From 2004 to 2011, he managed almost exclusively in the Segunda División B, and his first job at the professional level arrived in 2011–12 when he was appointed at second-tier Recreativo. However, in March 2012, he arranged to have his contract terminated when he received an offer from former side Racing Santander in the top division, but he only collected three draws in his 13 games in charge to become the competition's worst ever debutant, and was not renewed.

On 3 July 2012, Cervera signed with Tenerife where he had already played youth football more than 30 years ago. Shortly before achieving promotion to the second division in his debut season, he renewed his link until 2015, being however relieved of his duties on 2 February 2015 even though he had a contract running until 2018.

On 18 April 2016, Cervera replaced Claudio Barragán at the helm of Cádiz, and managed to achieve promotion to the second tier at the end of the campaign. After coming fifth the following season, the team qualified for the play-offs for top-flight promotion, losing on regulations after a 1–1 semi-final draw with Tenerife in June 2017; promotion was finally gained in July 2020, ending a 14-year exile.

A quote from Cervera, "La lucha no se negocia" ("The fight is non-negotiable" in Spanish), was adopted by Cádiz as a club catchphrase shortly after his arrival. On 11 January 2022, as the club was in the relegation zone, he was sacked.

On 18 October 2022, Cervera replaced Bolo at Real Oviedo. He was dismissed on 21 September of the following year, after the start of the new season saw the side placed second-bottom.

Cervera returned to Tenerife on 23 December 2024, as their third manager of the second-division campaign. He was retained in spite of relegation, and achieved promotion at the first attempt.

Managerial statistics

+ Managerial record by team and tenure TeamNatFromToRecord Catarroja 1 August 20021 July 2003