Antonio López Habas

Antonio López Habas (* May 29, 1957 in Pozoblanco, Córdoba Province ) is a Spanish football manager and former football player. He coached among others, the Bolivian national football team.

Playing career

Antonio López Habas began his career as a football player in his hometown Pozoblanco. In 1977 he moved to the youth of Sevilla FC, ​​for the second team he played for a year. He then played two years for the A-Team of the Andalusians in the Premier League, where he could, however, never take off. He went to second division side Real Murcia which he División already in his inaugural season promotion to the Primera. In the first year it went well for Antonio López and Murcia, but in the second premiership year you got the last one off again.

Subsequently, the defensive player went to runner Atlético Madrid, but it was the following season only fifth with his new team. Very early, at the age of 29, he had to end his career.

Coaching career

The beginnings

After a four year break from football Antonio López resigned as coach of the B team, his last club Atlético in appearance. The club from the Segunda División B He left after a year. In the following two years he coached Las Rozas and Aranjuez - two more unterklassige teams.

Bolivia

In 1993 it attracted Antonio López to Bolivia, where he was assistant coach of the national team. After a year he was given the opportunity to take over the Bolivian peak Club Bolívar. But this he left after only one year because he stayed with his crew below expectations. After a failed one-year stint in the Spanish second division side UE Lleida, he moved back to his adopted country Bolivia. There he was given the opportunity to be coach, ventured after a year, however, a renewed effort in the Spanish professional football. With Erstligaabsteiger Sporting the revival, however, was clearly missed, and at the end the team was later on in midfield. This was followed by a second engagement at Club Bolívar, crowned by the vice- championship.

The last years

In recent years, Engagements followed at FC Granada and in the youth department of FC Valencia. After the sacking of Claudio Ranieri, he headed up to the end of the season as head coach of the reigning Spanish champions. In the season 2006/2007 he went to CD Tenerife. But even with the ambitious Canary he only reached a place in midfield. The following season he moved back into second place as a coach and was assistant coach of Juan Ramón López Caro. Middle of the second half López Caro was dismissed because of persistent failure in the promotion battle - Antonio López, however, was given the task to care of the Galicians until end of season as head coach. After less than 2 months that Antonio López, however, was also dismissed because he slipped with Celta even in the relegation battle.

Achievements

( As a player )