Ángel Pedraza

Coaching career Immediately after retiring, Pedraza started managing, spending five years with several youth sides at former club Barcelona. In 2002, he moved across the city and coached RCD Espanyol's juniors, joining the B team afterwards.

Pedraza then spent three seasons in the Segunda División B, first with Benidorm CF then Villarreal CF B. he returned to his country and took charge of amateurs CD Atlético Baleares, helping them to promote from Tercera División as champions.

In July 2010, despite being already suffering from cancer, Pedraza agreed to take over at CE L'Hospitalet in the third tier. He was however relieved of his duties after only three months. On 8 January 2011, aged only 48, he died from the illness in Barcelona.

Personal life Pedraza's son, Marc, was also a professional footballer. A midfielder, he was brought up in Espanyol's youth system, being coached by his father at Hospitalet, with the manager being dismissed precisely after the player's debut.

Honours Player Barcelona Copa del Rey: 1987–88 Copa de la Liga: 1986 European Cup runner-up: 1985–86

Mallorca Copa del Rey runner-up: 1990–91

Manager Atlético Baleares Tercera División: 2009–10