


Asier Garitano Aguirrezábal (born 6 December 1969) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a forward.
During a 14-year senior career, he appeared in 134 matches in Segunda División over five seasons, totalling 23 goals for Bilbao Athletic and Eibar. He added 216 games and 61 goals in Segunda División B, in representation of several clubs.
Garitano started working as a manager in 2003, as an assistant at Alicante. He went on to be in charge of four teams before being appointed at Leganés in 2013, which he led to promotions to the second tier and La Liga. He was head coach at Real Sociedad and Alavés, also in the top flight.
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Milestones
Former Youth Teams ![]()
1989-1993 |
1992-1993 (Loan) |
1993-1994 |
1994-1995 |
1996 |
1997-1998 |
1998-2000 |
2009-2010 Assistant Manager |
2010-2010 Manager |
2011-2012 Manager |
2012-2013 Manager |
2013-2018 Manager |
2018-2018 Manager |
2019-2020 Manager |
2021-2021 Manager |
2023-2024 Manager |





