José Luis Oltra

José Luis Oltra
Oltra as Tenerife manager in 2009
Personal information
Full name José Luis Oltra Castañer
Date of birth (1969-03-24) 24 March 1969
Place of birth Valencia, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Alavés (assistant)
Youth career
Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1991 Valencia B
1991–1992 Sabadell 4 (0)
1992–1993 Sueca
1993–1994 Levante 21 (2)
1994–1995 Yeclano 34 (7)
1995–1996 Elche 18 (0)
1996 Benidorm 4 (0)
1996–2000 Yeclano 120 (12)
2000–2001 Ontinyent
Total 201+ (21+)
Managerial career
2001–2002 Catarroja
2002–2004 Castellón
2004–2005 Levante B
2005 Levante
2006–2007 Ciudad Murcia
2007–2010 Tenerife
2010–2011 Almería
2011–2012 Deportivo La Coruña
2013–2014 Mallorca
2014–2015 Recreativo
2015–2016 Córdoba
2017–2018 Granada
2018–2019 Tenerife
2020 Racing Santander
2021 Fuenlabrada
2022–2023 AEK Larnaca
2023–2024 Sevilla (assistant)
2025 Eldense
2026 Huesca
2026– Alavés (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Luis Oltra Castañer (born 24 March 1969) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently the manager of Deportivo Alavés.

Playing career

Born in Valencia, Oltra spend the vast majority of his 14-year senior career in the lower leagues, representing Valencia Mestalla, Sueca, Levante, Yeclano (two spells), Elche, Benidorm and Ontinyent. During an eight-season haul in Segunda División B, he amassed totals of 193 games and 21 goals.[1][2]

The exception to this was in the 1991–92 campaign, when Oltra was part of Sabadell's squad in the Segunda División. His debut as a professional took place on 8 September 1991, when he came as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Real Avilés.[3] He retired in 2001, aged 32.[1]

Coaching career

Oltra started working as a manager immediately after retiring, with amateurs Catarroja.[1] In 2002, he was appointed at third division club Castellón,[4] leaving two years later by mutual consent and joining another team in that tier, Levante B.[5]

Late into 2004–05, Oltra replaced fired Bernd Schuster at the helm of Levante's first team for the last four matches.[6] He was not able to prevent La Liga relegation, and was himself relieved of his duties on 1 November 2005 due to poor results.[7]

From 2006 to 2009, Oltra continued to work in division two, with Ciudad de Murcia[8] and Tenerife.[9] After collecting 24 wins from 42 games in the latter season, he led the latter team to the third place and the subsequent promotion.[10]

In an emotional press conference, Oltra left the Canary Islands club on 20 May 2010 after suffering relegation.[11] He continued to work in the top flight in the 2010–11 campaign, being one of three managers in charge of Almería[12] as they went on to rank in 20th and last position.[13]

Oltra won the 2012 second-tier championship with his next team, Deportivo de La Coruña.[14] He was sacked on 30 December of that year, after a 2–0 away loss to Espanyol left the Galicians last.[15]

In the following seasons, always in the second division, Oltra coached Mallorca,[16] Recreativo de Huelva,[17] Córdoba,[18] Granada,[19] Tenerife,[20] Racing de Santander[21] and Fuenlabrada.[22] He moved abroad for the first time in his career on 3 June 2022, being named manager of Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca.[23]

In December 2023, Oltra became Quique Sánchez Flores' assistant at Sevilla.[24] He returned to head coaching duties on 20 January 2025, signing with second-tier Eldense;[25] unable to avoid relegation, he left in June.[26]

On 16 March 2026, Oltra became Huesca's third manager of the second-division season.[27][28] On 1 June, after another drop, he left,[29][30] and reunited with Flores at Deportivo Alavés on 2 July, again as his assistant.[31]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 31 May 2026
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Catarroja Spain 30 June 2001 1 July 2002 34151184932+17044.12 [32]
Castellón Spain 1 July 2002 8 July 2004 8945251911467+47050.56 [33]
Levante B Spain 8 July 2004 2 May 2005 34141283422+12041.18 [34]
Levante Spain 2 May 2005 31 October 2005 154561420−6026.67 [35]
Ciudad Murcia Spain 8 July 2006 1 July 2007 43189165346+7041.86 [36]
Tenerife Spain 1 July 2007 20 May 2010 128473645176185−9036.72 [37]
Almería Spain 24 November 2010 5 April 2011 2485113549−14033.33 [38]
Deportivo La Coruña Spain 29 May 2011 30 December 2012 6534121910992+17052.31 [39]
Mallorca Spain 9 June 2013 24 February 2014 2899103645−9032.14 [40]
Recreativo Spain 27 June 2014 10 February 2015 2667132537−12023.08 [41]
Córdoba Spain 10 June 2015 27 November 2016 622515228079+1040.32 [42]
Granada Spain 3 June 2017 19 March 2018 32147114337+6043.75 [43]
Tenerife Spain 17 September 2018 12 May 2019 33913113340−7027.27 [44]
Racing Santander Spain 4 February 2020 21 July 2020 1633101323−10018.75 [45]
Fuenlabrada Spain 3 February 2021 14 December 2021 411018133844−6024.39 [46]
AEK Larnaca Cyprus 3 June 2022 6 November 2023 683018209986+13044.12 [47]
Eldense Spain 20 January 2025 4 June 2025 196672127−6031.58 [48]
Huesca Spain 16 March 2026 1 June 2026 121471221−9008.33 [49]
Total 769298215256984952+32038.75 —

Honours

Manager

Castellón

Deportivo

References

  1. 1 2 3 Marín, David (18 March 2025). "José Luis Oltra: De la franja verde a las rayas azulgranas" [José Luis Oltra: From the green stripe to the blue and red stripes]. Diario Información (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Oltra: "El Valencia CF ha dado un paso hacia delante"" [Oltra: "Valencia CF have taken a step forward"] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 25 November 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Rodríguez, Manel (9 September 1991). "Ineficaz dominio del Sabadell" [Sabadell dominated for nothing]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Ger, César (11 November 2002). "Castellón y Cádiz vuelven a soñar" [Castellón and Cádiz dream again]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Arias, A.; Carrión, Soler (8 July 2004). "José Luis Oltra se va al Levante B" [José Luis Oltra goes to Levante B] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "José Luis Oltra es el nuevo entrenador del Levante para las últimas cuatro jornadas" [José Luis Oltra is Levante's new manager for last four rounds]. El Día (in Spanish). 3 May 2005. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  7. ↑ Carrión, Soler (1 November 2005). "El Levante despide a Oltra y 'repesca' a Mané" [Levante fire Oltra and 'reach again' for Mané] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Presenta a José Luis Oltra como nuevo técnico" [Present José Luis Oltra as new manager] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 8 July 2006. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  9. ↑ Castañeda, A. (8 June 2007). "Oltra será el entrenador la próxima temporada" [Oltra will be the manager the following season] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "El Tenerife, el Xerez y el Zaragoza ya son de Primera División" [Tenerife, Xerez and Zaragoza already in Primera División]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 13 June 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  11. ↑ Skale, Alejandro (21 May 2010). "Oltra se va sin rencor: "Todo ha sido positivo"" [Oltra leaves holding no grudges: "Everything was positive"]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  12. ↑ Jiménez, Juan (24 November 2010). "José Luis Oltra firma como nuevo técnico del Almería" [José Luis Oltra signs as new Almería manager]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  13. ↑ "José Luis Oltra, destituido como entrenador de la UD Almería" [José Luis Oltra, dismissed as UD Almería manager]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 5 April 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  14. 1 2 Yordi, Juan (22 May 2012). "Oltra logra su mayor éxito como técnico" [Oltra accomplishes biggest achievement as coach]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  15. ↑ Lema, Jorge (30 December 2012). "Lendoiro destituye a Oltra y ficha a Domingos Paciencia" [Lendoiro dismisses Oltra and signs Domingos Paciencia]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  16. ↑ Forteza, Gabriel (9 June 2013). "Oltra, nuevo técnico bermellón" [Oltra, nuevo new vermilion coach]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  17. ↑ "José Luis Oltra será el entrenador del Recreativo de Huelva los dos próximos cursos" [José Luis Oltra will be Recreativo de Huelva manager the following two campaigns]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 28 June 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  18. ↑ "José Luis Oltra, nuevo técnico del Córdoba" [José Luis Oltra, new Córdoba manager]. Super Deporte (in Spanish). 11 June 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  19. ↑ "Comunicado | José Luis Oltra, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF" [Announcement | José Luis Oltra, new manager of Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  20. ↑ "José Luis Oltra regresa al CD Tenerife" [José Luis Oltra returns to CD Tenerife] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  21. ↑ Fernández, Pedro (5 February 2020). "Oltra ya ejerce como entrenador del Racing: "Me enfrento al mayor reto de mi carrera"" [Oltra already acting as manager of Racing: "I am facing the greatest challenge of my career"]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  22. ↑ "José Luis Oltra, nuevo entrenador del Fuenlabrada" [José Luis Oltra, new manager of Fuenlabrada] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  23. ↑ "Benfica: três portugueses nos "espanhóis" do AEK Larnaca" [Benfica: three Portuguese in "Spain"'s AEK Larnaca] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  24. ↑ "Oltra, ex del Depor, "ilusionado" en su nueva etapa como segundo de Sánchez Flores en el Sevilla" [Oltra, formerly of Depor, "excited" about his new role as assistant of Sánchez Flores at Sevilla] (in Spanish). DXT Campeón. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  25. ↑ "José Luís Oltra, nuevo entrenador del CD Eldense" [José Luis Oltra, new manager of CD Eldense] (in Spanish). CD Eldense. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  26. ↑ "José Luis Oltra no continuará como entrenador del CD Eldense" [José Luis Oltra will not continue as manager of CD Eldense] (in Spanish). CD Eldense. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  27. ↑ Cano, Rafael (16 March 2026). "El Huesca destituye a Bolo y apuesta por un ex del Córdoba CF" [Huesca dismiss Bolo and bet on former Córdoba CF man]. El Día de Córdoba (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  28. ↑ Mora, Adrián (19 March 2026). "Oltra, antes de su debut con el Huesca: "Es momento de hacer y no hablar mucho"" [Oltra, before his debut with Huesca: "The moment has come to do and not talk much"]. El Diario de Huesca (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  29. ↑ Palacio, Bruno (24 May 2026). "Oltra, tras el descenso de la SD Huesca: "Todos los que hemos pasado tenemos nuestra cuota de responsabilidad"" [Oltra, after SD Huesca's relegation: "All of us who have been through this have our share of responsibility"]. El Periódico de Aragón (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  30. ↑ "Finaliza la etapa de José Luis Oltra en la SD Huesca" [José Luis Oltra's spell at SD Huesca ends] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  31. ↑ "José Luis Oltra se incorpora al Deportivo Alavés como entrenador ayudante" [José Luis Oltra joins Deportivo Alavés as assistant manager] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  32. ↑ "Regional Preferente Valenciana (Grupo 3) 2001–02" [Regional Preferente Valenciana (Group 3) 2001–02] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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    "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2003–04 season". BDFutbol.
  34. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2004–05 season". BDFutbol.
  35. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2004–05 season". BDFutbol.
    "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2005–06 season". BDFutbol.
  36. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2006–07 season". BDFutbol.
  37. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2007–08 season". BDFutbol.
    "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2008–09 season". BDFutbol.
    "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2009–10 season". BDFutbol.
  38. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2010–11 season". BDFutbol.
  39. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2011–12 season". BDFutbol.
    "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2012–13 season". BDFutbol.
  40. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2013–14 season". BDFutbol.
  41. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2014–15 season". BDFutbol.
  42. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2015–16 season". BDFutbol.
    "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2016–17 season". BDFutbol.
  43. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2017–18 season". BDFutbol.
  44. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2018–19 season". BDFutbol.
  45. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2019–20 season". BDFutbol.
  46. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2020–21 season". BDFutbol.
    "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2021–22 season". BDFutbol.
  47. ↑ "AEK Larnaca FC: Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  48. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2024–25 season". BDFutbol.
  49. ↑ "Matches José Luis Oltra, 2025–26 season". BDFutbol.
  50. ↑ Rodríguez, Quique (23 May 2020). "El CD Castellón no era campeón en Segunda "B" desde 2003" [CD Castellón were not champions in Segunda "B" since 2003] (in Spanish). Cadena COPE. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
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