Mista

Toronto FC After only two official goals for Deportivo in two seasons, Mista signed with Toronto FC of Major League Soccer on 6 July 2010, in a deal running until the end of the season. He first took the field in a friendly against Bolton Wanderers on the 21st, and made his competitive debut in a 1–1 draw against FC Dallas also at BMO Field three days later. His only goal came on 17 August, in a 2–1 home win over Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions League.

On 24 November 2010, in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft, the 32-year-old Mista was waived. He announced his retirement on 14 August of the following year.

International career Mista made his debut with Spain on 26 March 2005, in a 3–0 friendly win against China in Salamanca. He added another cap seven months later, in a 6–0 away thrashing of San Marino for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Coaching career Mista began working as a coach at youth level, first with Valencia then with Madrid-based Rayo Vallecano. On 11 February 2020, he was announced as the first manager of Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa at the club's official launch event. After the COVID-19 pandemic, he finally made his managerial debut on 15 August in a 2–2 draw with York9 at the neutral Prince Edward Island; the team from the capital finished the season in seventh place, one above last.

After a last-place finish in the 2021 campaign, Mista announced that he would not be returning.

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Honours Valencia La Liga: 2001–02, 2003–04 UEFA Cup: 2003–04

Atlético Madrid UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2007

Deportivo UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2008

Toronto FC Canadian Championship: 2010