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My Take
Carcedo's story reads like that of the thoughtful pro who becomes a better coach than he ever was a player. Seven seasons in Spain's second tier with Atlético Madrid B and Leganés is honest, grinding work, not stardom, and I tend to trust managers forged in that environment. They learn the game from the inside, without the cushion of talent. That he now leads Spartak Moscow tells me he is willing to take on pressure and unfamiliar terrain. I find that quietly impressive, and I am curious whether his midfielder's reading of the game translates into a distinctive tactical voice.
Overview
Juan Carlos Carcedo Mardones (Spanish pronunciation: [xwaŋ ˈkaɾlos kaɾˈθeðo]; born 19 August 1973) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently manager of Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow. He amassed Segunda División totals of 134 matches and four goals over seven seasons, mainly with Atlético Madrid B and Leganés.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Juan Carlos Carcedo
- Name (Japanese)
- フアン・カルロス・カルセド
- Reading
- ふあん・かるろす・かるせど
- Born
- August 19, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · Association football coach — see all → · More people from Spain →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.