The coach from Navarra, a recent LaLiga centenarian in matches he’s managed, totalling 35 with Club Atlético Osasuna, and accumulating a total of 67 League games with Málaga CF in nearly two years, with 23 victories and 17 draws; 70 goals scored and 76 conceded. In the 2014/15 LaLiga season, Javi Gracia took MCF to an impressive 9th position with 51 points in the table. In the Copa del Rey last season, the team reached an historic high for the Club, getting to the quarter-finals of the competition.
Gracia, whose debut as Málaga coach and his most recent match ended in 1-0 victories at La Rosaleda, against Athletic (14/15) and Sporting (15/16), currently occupies the same position the team ended last season in, 9th place with 36 points. This highlights his tactical excellence in matches against major rivals, and he also won the award for best coach in December 2015. The coach from Pamplona, despite his young age, has an excellent track record, notably his promotion to the First Division with Almería, and to the Second with Cádiz.
