The coach returns to the first-team bench after the departure of Luis García
Manager Javi Calleja is back at Villarreal. The head coach, after the departure of Luis García Plaza, will return to the Yellows bench, and tomorrow (Wednesday), he will take charge of his first training session at the Training Ground (Ciudad Deportiva).
After completing the training session, the head coach will appear in the press room at the Training Ground.
A career tied to Villarreal
Javi Calleja has spent all of his coaching career with Villarreal, arriving at the club seven seasons ago to coach the U16s. After winning three league titles in a row and a Copa de Campeones with the U19s A, and after a brief but successful period with Villarreal B, Calleja made the step up to the first team, with whom he took charge of 65 official matches.
As a professional footballer, Calleja played for Villarreal CF’s first team in one of the most important eras of the club, reaching the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Furthermore, he played for CD Onda when it was affiliated with Villarreal, as well as for Real Madrid C, RSD Alcalá, Málaga CF and CA Osasuna.
