Voro

Club career Born in L'Alcúdia, Valencian Community, Voro graduated from hometown Valencia's youth academy, going on to represent their reserves in his first two years as a senior. A one-and-a-half-year loan with Tenerife in the Segunda División notwithstanding as he was performing his conscription in the city, he played eight seasons – seven in La Liga – with the Ches first team, which included 37 games with two goals in 1989–90 as they finished second.

Subsequently, Voro joined Deportivo de La Coruña, being an instrumental part in the rise of Super Depor during the early to mid-1990s. Having started the 1996–97 campaign with the Galicians he finished it with Logroñés, retiring in the second tier in 1999.

International career Voro earned nine caps for the Spain national team in two years, His debut came on 13 October 1993, in a decisive World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Lansdowne Road, Dublin (90 minutes played, 3–1 win).

Managerial career On 21 April 2008, after several years working with Valencia as match delegate, Voro became manager of his former club following the sacking of Ronald Koeman. After saving the team from relegation with four wins in five matches, he was replaced by Unai Emery for 2008–09 and reinstated in his previous post.

Voro was appointed interim manager of Valencia on 30 November 2015 following the departure of Nuno Espírito Santo, before the position was filled by Gary Neville two days later. He led the side to a 1–1 draw against Barcelona at the Mestalla Stadium, in his only game in charge.

On 20 September 2016, Voro took the interim post for a fourth time after the dismissal of Pako Ayestarán. The same befell him on the penultimate day of the year, following Cesare Prandelli's resignation.

Voro was confirmed as manager 10 January 2017, until the end of the season. He returned for a sixth interim spell on 29 June 2020, when Albert Celades was fired with six matches to go. Only 11 months later, he was back in charge following the dismissal of Javi Gracia.

On 30 January 2023, Voro replaced Gennaro Gattuso as Valencia stood 14th in the table, again on an interim basis. After three losses in as many matches, he was replaced by former club player Rubén Baraja.

Managerial statistics

+ Managerial record by team and tenure TeamNatFromToRecord Valencia B1 July 200216 February 2004 Valencia (interim)21 April 2008 22 May 2008 Valencia (caretaker)1 December 20126 December 2012 Valencia (caretaker)30 November 20156 December 2015 Valencia (caretaker)20 September 20163 October 2016 Valencia30 December 201621 May 2017 Valencia (interim)3 May 202122 May 2021 Valencia (interim)30 January 202314 February 2023 Career total —

HonoursValenciaSegunda División: 1986–87 Deportivo' Copa del Rey: 1994–95 Supercopa de España: 1995