Spanish footballer and manager
Héctor Berenguel del Pino (born 11 October 1974), known simply as Héctor as a player, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a right-back or a central defender , currently a manager .
He appeared in 162 La Liga matches in a 16-year professional career, mainly in representation of Deportivo (five seasons).[ 1] Segunda División .
Playing career
Héctor was born in Almería , Andalusia , and started playing with local Polideportivo Almería in the Segunda División B . In 1995 he signed with another side in that tier, Elche CF , achieving promotion to Segunda División two years later .[ 2] [ 3]
After Elche were relegated the immediate season after , Héctor returned to his native region and joined Sevilla FC . Ever-present during his three-year tenure, he won two promotions to La Liga , scoring a career-high five goals in 2000–01 but also experiencing relegation the previous campaign ;[ 4] Real Sociedad .[ 5]
Free agent Héctor signed for Deportivo de La Coruña following the Galicians ' league conquest,[ 6] 2002 edition of the Copa del Rey .[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] RCD Mallorca of the same league on a two-year contract,[ 10] second year , retiring aged 33 after helping the Balearic Islands team to a final seventh place.[ 11] [ 2]
Coaching career
Berenguel went back to Andalusia in the 2009 off-season, taking charge of CD Roquetas ' youth academy.[ 12] 2011–12 he had his first senior coaching experience, starting the third-tier campaign with local Polideportivo Ejido , with the club folding after a couple of months.[ 13]
Berenguel then signed for amateurs CD Comarca del Mármol, overseeing two consecutive promotions to reach Tercera División in 2015.[ 14] Fran Fernández 's staff at AD Alcorcón (twice) and CD Tenerife .[ 15] [ 16] [ 14]
On 3 July 2023, Berenguel returned to managerial duties after being appointed at Primera Federación side San Fernando CD .[ 17] [ 18] [ 19]
Honours
Sevilla
Deportivo
References
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