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Mila Martínez

Mila Martínez
Personal information
Full name Milagros Martínez Domínguez
Date of birth (1985-04-23) 23 April 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Cuenca, Spain
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Fundación Albacete
Managerial career
2018 Atlético Tomelloso Femenino
2019–2021 Suzuka Point Getters
2022–2023 Juárez (women)
2023–2024 UANL (women)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Milagros "Mila" Martínez Domínguez (born 23 April 1985) is a Spanish football manager.

Early life

Born in Cuenca, Spain, Martínez lived in her family's village, Fuentelespino de Haro, until she turned 18. Later, she played as a defender for a Spanish college team, as well as Segunda División side Fundación Albacete.[1] She later went on to work as a coach, and then youth team co-ordinator, for Fundación Albacete.[2][3][4]

Managerial career

After spending less than a year in Spain managing the women's team of CD Atlético Tomelloso, Martínez received an offer to manage overseas.[5][6] She was appointed manager of Suzuka Point Getters in January 2019.[7] With this appointment, she became the first female manager in Japanese men's football at any level.[8][9]

Her first victory came in a 4–1 win over Tegevajaro Miyazaki in March 2019.[10] Her contract was renewed ahead of the 2020 season,[11] and then again for the 2021 season.[12]

After winning in the first round of the 2021 Emperor's Cup, Martínez's Point Getters were drawn against Vissel Kobe.[13]

On 5 July 2021, Suzuka Point Getters announced Martínez's departure from the club by mutual consent and published her gratitude to fans throughout her tenure.[14] 2023 she became the manager for the Tigres Femenil, the women's professional team in Monterrey, Mexico.

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
Suzuka Point Getters 2019 2021 62 20 19 23 032.3
Total 62 20 19 23 032.3

References

  1. ^ "JFL初の女性指揮官燃えてます 鈴鹿アンリミテッド33歳・ミラさん" [JFL's first female manager, 33 year old Mira, joins Suzuka Unlimited] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  2. ^ "La chicas del Albacete hacen historia en el fútbol de CLM y ya son jugadoras de Primera" [The girls from Albacete make history in CLM football and are already first-class players]. encastillalamancha.es (in Spanish). 15 June 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. ^ "12 años después, Mila Martínez deja de formar parte del Funda" [12 years later, Mila Martínez ceases to be part of the Funda]. aupaalba.es (in Spanish). 14 June 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  4. ^ "El nuevo técnico del Fundación Albacete Nexus ya trabaja de cara a la nueva temporada" [The new coach of the Albacete Nexus Foundation is already working towards the new season]. eldiadigital.es (in Spanish). 1 July 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Mila Martínez, una entrenadora de primera" [Mila Martínez, a first class coach]. atleticotomelloso.es (in Spanish). 18 August 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Mila Martínez rescinde su contrato" [Mila Martínez terminates her contract]. atleticotomelloso.es (in Spanish). 3 January 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  7. ^ "スペイン人女性 ミラグロス・マルティネス・ドミンゲス氏 監督就任のお知らせ" [Announcement of the appointment of Spanish woman Milagros Martinez Dominguez]. suzuka-un.co.jp (in Japanese). 9 January 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  8. ^ Manchon, Martin (10 January 2019). "Un 'Milagro' inconcebible en España" [An inconceivable 'Miracle' in Spain]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  9. ^ "史上初の外国籍女性監督が誕生!JFL鈴鹿の新指揮官にスペイン出身のミラ氏" [The first female manager of foreign nationality is born! Ms. Mira from Spain as the new manager of JFL team Suzuka]. goal.com (in Japanese). 9 January 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  10. ^ "鈴鹿マルティネス監督、JFL初の女性監督が初勝利" [Suzuka's Martinez, JFL's first female coach, wins for the first time] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  11. ^ "2020シーズン ミラグロス・マルティネス監督 契約更新のお知らせ" [2020 Season Milagros Martinez Director Contract Renewal Notice]. suzuka-un.co.jp (in Japanese). 22 November 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  12. ^ "2021シーズン ミラグロス・マルティネス監督 契約更新のお知らせ" [2021 Season Director Milagros Martinez Notice of Contract Renewal]. suzuka-un.co.jp (in Japanese). 31 December 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  13. ^ "日本で「イニエスタと対戦」 スペイン人女性監督の"歴史的快挙"に母国紙注目" ["Play against Iniesta" in Japan - pay attention to the "historical achievement" of the Spanish female manager]. football-zone.net (in Japanese). 25 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  14. ^ "ミラグロス・マルティネス・ドミンゲス監督 退任のお知らせ" [Milagros Martínez Dominguez departure notice] (in Japanese). Suzuka Point Getters. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.