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Pedro Morilla

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Pedro Morilla
Personal information
Full name Pedro Morilla Pineda
Date of birth (1972-10-31) 31 October 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Betis
Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Mairena
1994–1996 Écija 17 (0)
1996–1999 Talavera 95 (9)
1999–2000 Murcia 6 (0)
2000 Burgos 12 (0)
2000–2001 Dos Hermanas 30 (1)
2001–2004 Talavera 101 (2)
2004–2005 Ciempozuelos
Total 261 (12)
Managerial career
2005–2007 Ciempozuelos (youth)
2007 Ciempozuelos
2007–2008 Talavera
2008–2010 Móstoles
2010–2011 Marchamalo
2014–2015 Betis (youth)
2014 Betis B (interim)
2017–2018 Granada B
2018 Granada
2018–2019 Granada B
2021–2023 Wuhan Three Towns
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Pedro Morilla Pineda (born 31 October 1972) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played predominantly as a midfielder.

Playing career

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Born in Seville, Andalusia, Morilla represented both Real Betis and Sevilla FC as a youth. After making his senior debut with CD Mairena, he moved to Segunda División B side Écija Balompié in 1994, appearing sparingly as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División.[1]

Morilla made his debut in the second level on 3 December 1995, playing the last 14 minutes in a 1–2 home loss against CD Leganés. He left the club the following July, and signed for Talavera CF in the third level.

Morilla continued to appear in the lower leagues in the following years, representing Real Murcia, Burgos CF, Dos Hermanas CF, Talavera and CD Ciempozuelos. He retired with the latter in 2005, aged 32.[1]

Managerial career

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Immediately after retiring Morilla became a coach, being appointed in charge of his last club Ciempozuelos' youth setup. In January 2007, he was appointed in charge of the first team in the fourth division.[1]

On 8 November 2007 Morilla returned to Talavera, now named manager.[2] After suffering relegation he left the club, and in November 2008 he took charge of CD Móstoles.

On 1 October 2010 Morilla was appointed manager of CD Marchamalo,[3] leaving in June of the following year. He subsequently joined Betis' backroom staff, also being in charge of the Juvenil[4] and the reserve squads.[5]

In August 2016, Morilla joined Granada CF's staff.[6] On 9 July of the following year, he replaced Lluís Planagumà at the helm of the B-side.[7]

Morilla was named manager of the first team in the second tier on 19 March 2018, replacing fired José Luis Oltra.[8] On 30 April, however, he was sacked.[9]

He returned to the helm of the B-side in May 2018. However, Morilla was sacked in March 2019, after one win the last fourteen matches, which left Granada CF B at serious risk of relegation from the Segunda División B.[10]

In July 2021, Morilla was appointed as caretaker manager of Wuhan Three Towns, where he worked as techniques director previously.[11] In December 2021, he was promoted to manager for winning 14 matches in a row.[12] In December 2022, he led the Wuhan Three Towns to their first ever Chinese Super League title.[13] On 17 June 2023, he stepped down from the role after only 3 wins from the first 12 league games of the season.[14]

Managerial statistics

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As of 17 June 2023
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ciempozuelos Spain 22 January 2007 8 November 2007 32 17 8 7 50 33 +17 053.13 [15]
Talavera Spain 8 November 2007 30 June 2008 27 5 7 15 25 46 −21 018.52 [16]
Móstoles Spain 3 November 2008 1 October 2010 72 29 21 22 91 77 +14 040.28 [17]
Marchamalo Spain 1 October 2010 30 June 2011 33 15 7 11 46 39 +7 045.45 [18]
Betis B (interim) Spain 26 November 2014 23 December 2014 4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 050.00 [19]
Granada B Spain 9 July 2017 19 March 2018 30 11 10 9 29 27 +2 036.67 [20]
Granada Spain 19 March 2018 30 April 2018 6 1 3 2 8 9 −1 016.67 [21]
Granada B Spain 15 May 2018 26 March 2019 30 8 8 14 28 35 −7 026.67 [22]
Wuhan Three Towns China 25 July 2021 17 June 2023 74 50 11 13 169 62 +107 067.57 [23]
Career Total 308 138 76 94 451 331 +120 044.81

Honours

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Manager

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Wuhan Three Towns

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Pedro Morilla: "Lo siento, siempre creí que podría salvar al Talavera"" [Pedro Morilla: "I am sorry, I always thought I could save Talavera"] (in Spanish). ABC. 8 July 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Pedro Morilla regresa al Talavera como técnico" [Pedro Morilla returns to Talavera as manager] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 8 November 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Pedro Morilla será el próximo entrenador del Marchamalo" [Pedro Morilla will be the next manager of Marchamalo] (in Spanish). Nueva Alcarria. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Pedro Morilla entrenará al juvenil y Keke Durán sigue en la secretaría técnica" [Pedro Morilla will manage the juvenil and Keke Durán remains in the staff] (in Spanish). El Correo de Andalucía. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Pedro Morilla, nuevo entrenador del Betis B" [Pedro Morilla, new manager of Betis B] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  6. ^ "El Granada CF ultima la incorporación de Pedro Morilla" [Granada CF tie up the signing of Pedro Morilla] (in Spanish). Ideal. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Pedro Morilla dirigirá el filial del Granada CF" [Pedro Morilla will manage the reserve team of Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada en Juego. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Comunicado | Pedro Morilla, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF" [Announcement | Pedro Morilla, new manager of Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Comunicado | Pedro Morilla deja de ser entrenador del Granada CF" [Announcement | Pedro Morilla leaves Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Comunicado. Pedro Morilla deja de dirigir el Club Recreativo Granada" [Announcement.Pedro Morilla stops directing the Granada Recreation Club] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  11. ^ "武汉三镇官宣阿尔贝托下课 技术总监佩德罗任代理主帅" [Wuhan Threetowns sacked Albert Garcia, Pedro Morilla to work as caretaker]. sohu.com (in Chinese). 25 July 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  12. ^ "武汉三镇官宣佩德罗转正主教练 率队霸气14连胜" [Wuhan Threetowns promote Pedro as manager]. sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  13. ^ "El extécnico del Granada CF Pedro Morilla logra el título de la Superliga china" [Former Granada CF coach Pedro Morilla wins the Chinese Super League title] (in Spanish). Granada Hoy. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  14. ^ "武汉三镇官方:佩德罗卸任主教练" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2006-07" [Third Division (Group 7) 2006-07] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    "Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2006-07" [Phase of promotion to Second Division B 2006-07] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2007-08 (Desde la ronda 1-11)" [Third Division (Group 7) 2006-07 (From Round 1-11)] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2007–08". BDFutbol. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  17. ^ "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2008-09" [Third Division (Group 7) 2008-09] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2009-10" [Third Division (Group 7) 2009-10] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2010-11 (Desde la ronda 1-5)" [Third Division (Group 7) 2010-11 (From Round 1-5)] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Tercera División (Grupo 18) 2010-11 (Desde la ronda 6-38)" [Third Division (Group 7) 2010-11 (From Round 6-38)] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2014–15". BDFutbol. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  20. ^ "Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2017–18". BDFutbol. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  21. ^ "Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2017–18". BDFutbol. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  22. ^ "Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2018–19". BDFutbol. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  23. ^ "Wuhan Three Towns FC: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
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