Abel Resino

Infobox Football biography


playername= Abel Resino
fullname = Abel Resino González
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1960|2|2
cityofbirth = Velada
countryofbirth = Spain
currentclub = Unattached
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1979-1980
1980-1982
1982-1986
1986-1995
1995-1996
clubs = CD Toledo
CD Ciempozuelos
Atlético B
Atlético de Madrid
Rayo Vallecano
caps(goals) =
243 (0)
021 (0)
nationalyears = 1991
nationalteam = Spain
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 (0)
manageryears = 2005-2006
2007
managerclubs = Ciudad de Murcia
Levante UD

Abel Resino González (born February 2, 1960 in Velada, Toledo) is a Spanish football manager and former player. Abel has played for CD Toledo, CD Ciempozuelos and Club Atlético de Madrid, as well as for the Spanish national team as a goalkeeper. In 2005, he started coaching the Segunda División team Ciudad de Murcia, where he stayed a year and almost gained promotion. The club actually promoted was Levante UD, the team he coached replacing Juan Ramón López Caro since January 2007 until he was replaced by Gianni De Biasi.

As a player he held the record for the longest shut-out in the world at 1,275 minutes. He played for Atletico Madrid while achieving this record and was finally beaten by Luis Enrique of Sporting Gijon on 19 March1991. [cite web | title=Quirky Facts | work=Goalkeepersaredifferent.com | url=http://www.goalkeepersaredifferent.com/keeper/factframe.htm | accessdate=June 20 | accessyear=2007 ]

Coaching philosophy and style

Abel is regarded as an offensive manager, playing with the defensive line high up the field. This is sometimes seen as a risky style of playing.

Playing honours

*Atlético de Madrid::Copa del Rey 1991, 1992:Ricardo Zamora Trophy 1990-1991

References