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David Movilla

b. 1980

Spanish football manager

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About David Movilla

Born 1980. David Movilla is a Spanish association football coach and association football player.

Luis David Movilla Madrid (born 9 February 1980) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a goalkeeper.

Career Born in Barakaldo, Biscay, Basque Country, Movilla played as a goalkeeper for Romo CF and Athletic Bilbao's youth sides. He played as a senior for Arenas Club de Getxo in Tercera División, and spent the following pre-season with Sestao River Club before moving to SD Leioa and subsequently retiring from playing.

Movilla was sacked from Arenas in January 2006,

On 11 June 2015, Movilla was named Barakaldo CF manager. On 14 March 2017, he was dismissed due to discrepancies with the club's board, and replaced by Gonzalo Arconada.

On 1 October 2018, after more than a year without coaching, Movilla was named at the helm of Zamora CF also in the third level. On 22 November 2021, he left the club on a mutual agreement, after having just two wins into the season.

On 5 December 2022, after another year of inactivity, Movilla was appointed in charge of Real Unión also in Primera Federación. The following 15 March, he was relieved from his duties after just 14 matches.

On 4 July 2023, Movilla returned to Zamora, with the club now in Segunda Federación. Roughly one year later, despite achieving promotion to division three, the club announced his departure.

On 20 January 2025, Movilla was announced as manager of CE Sabadell FC in the fourth division. Despite not winning any of his seven first games in charge (six in the league and one in Copa Catalunya), he guided the team to promotion to Primera Federación after nine wins, two draws and two defeats in the last thirteen matches of the season.

On 17 June 2025, Movilla left the Arlequinats.

On 11 November 2025, Movilla signed as manager of Marbella in the third tier. On 7 January 2026, Movilla was sacked by Marbella after losing five of the seven matches he oversaw; leaving the side in serious danger of relegation.

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Who is David Movilla?

Spanish football manager

When was David Movilla born?

David Movilla was born on 9 February 1980 in Barakaldo.

What is David Movilla's occupation?

David Movilla is an association football coach and association football player.

What nationality is David Movilla?

David Movilla is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Movilla

· Wikidata: Q106834901

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