FORMER Real Madrid and Deportivo La Coruna manager Arsenio Iglesias has died at the age of 92.
The experienced and popular coach took charge of a number of Spanish clubs during his playing career.
He had three separate spells in charge of Deportivo, where he won the Copa del Rey in 1995. He also played for the club for six years during the 1950s.
Deportivo paid tribute to him in a statement on their website.
The said: “Arsenio Iglesias, the person with the greatest direct influence in the 116 years of history of RC Deportivo, has died May 5 at the age of 92.
“Arsenio is one of the most notable characters in the centenary deportivist history, linked to the club in different stages during a quarter of a century.”
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The Spaniard also had a stint in charge of Real Madrid after he was drafted in to help rescue their season during the 1995-96 campaign.
Los Blancos were experiencing their most troubled year since the 1970s before they hired safe pair of hands Iglesias in January.
He managed to guide the club to sixth place in the table and the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Iglesias enjoyed a managerial career between 1967 and 2008, with his last job being to take charge of the Galicia national team.
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Galicia is an autonomous community of Spain and its national team were not recognised by FIFA or UEFA, meaning Iglesias only oversaw friendly matches.
He also took charge of the likes of club sides Elche, Almeria and Zaragoza.
During Iglesias’ playing career as a striker, he also played for the likes of Sevilla and Granada.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
