Zaragoza backroom staff
We hold the names of 37 people on Zaragoza's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. David Navarro manages the first team, with Toni Astorgano as assistant manager. Zaragoza's is the 3rd longest staff list of the 26 La Liga 2 clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 19 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Navarro | Manager | First team | 51 | Spain | - |
| Javier Garcés | Manager | Under-19s | 57 | Spain | - |
| Toni Astorgano | Assistant manager | First team | 48 | Spain |  |
| Adrián Ripa | Assistant manager | Under-19s | 40 | Spain | - |
| Alberto Belsué | Coach | First team | 57 | Spain | - |
| Jorge Ortí | Coach | Under-19s | 32 | Spain | - |
| Luismi Royo | Coach | Under-19s | 55 | Spain | - |
| Miki Álvarez | Coach | Under-19s | 56 | Spain | - |
| Óscar Molinero | Coach | Under-19s | 48 | Spain | - |
| Samuel Secanella | Coach | Under-19s | 44 | Spain | - |
| Vicente Pascual | Coach | Under-19s | 38 | Spain | - |
| Joaquín Moso | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 46 | Spain | - |
| David Pinilla | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 32 | Spain | - |
| Míchel Barrachina | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 44 | Spain | - |
| Óscar | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 43 | Spain | - |
| Andrés Ubieto | Fitness coach | First team | 58 | Spain | - |
| Miki Lampré | Fitness coach | First team | 35 | Spain | - |
| Pablo Quílez | Fitness coach | First team | 30 | Spain | - |
| Ignacio Retamal | Fitness coach | Under-19s | 28 | Spain | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 7 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis García Melchor | Chief doctor | Club-wide | 61 | Spain |
| Adrián Constantin | Club doctor | First team | 41 | Romania |
| David Lahoz | Physio | First team | 31 | Spain |
| Eduardo Alastrué | Physio | First team | 31 | Spain |
| Iván Villanúa | Physio | First team | 35 | Spain |
| Jorge Pellicena | Physio | First team | 30 | Spain |
| Jesús Cabrero | Sports scientist | First team | 43 | Spain |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 6 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Gracia | Chief scout | Club-wide | 39 | Spain | - |
| Antonio Acosta | Scout | Club-wide | 50 | Spain | - |
| Carlos Jiménez | Scout | Club-wide | 35 | Spain | - |
| Néstor Pérez | Scout | Club-wide | 44 | Spain |  |
| Maikel | Head performance analyst | Club-wide | 45 | Spain |  |
| Óscar Caro | Performance analyst | First team | 31 | Spain | - |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ángel Espinosa | Head of youth development | 62 | Spain |
Owners and directors
Who owns Zaragoza and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Mas | Chair | 62 | United States | - |
| Fernando López | Managing director | 39 | Spain | Atlético Ottawa |
| Cristian Álvarez | Director | 39 | Argentina | - |
| Lalo Arantegui | Director | 48 | Spain |  |
Backroom staff at every La Liga 2 club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Zaragoza's list is the 3rd longest of the 26, against a median of 20 across the division. Cádiz names the most, 43. R.C. Celta Fortuna names the fewest, 6.
Zaragoza against the La Liga 2, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | ZARAGOZA | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 19 | 9 | 19 | |
| Medical and sports science | 7 | 5 | 13 |  |
| Scouting and analysis | 6 | 4 | 12 |  |
| Football management | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owners and directors | 4 | 3 | 7 |  |
Backrooms the size of Zaragoza's, in every league
Zaragoza's 37 names make the joint 212th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212 |  | Russian Premier League | 37 |
| 212 |  | Austrian Bundesliga | 37 |
| 212 | Go Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie | 37 |
| 212 |  | League One | 37 |
| 212 |  | Belgian Pro League | 37 |
| 212 |  | Belgian Pro League | 37 |
| 212 |  | Danish Superliga | 37 |
| 212 | Mantova 1911 | Serie B | 37 |
| 212 |  | League One | 37 |
| 212 |  | Serie B | 37 |
| 212 | | La Liga 2 | 37 |
| 225 |  | Saudi Pro League | 36 |
| 225 |  | Süper Lig | 36 |
| 225 |  | Brasileirão Série A | 36 |
| 225 |  | Ligue 2 | 36 |
| 225 |  | - | 36 |
| 225 |  | Super Liga | 36 |
| 225 |  | Super Liga | 36 |
| 225 |  | Premier League | 36 |
| 225 |  | Liga MX | 36 |
| 225 |  | Scottish Premiership | 36 |
Where Zaragoza's staff come from
4 nationalities across the 37 staff whose nationality we hold
Spain supplies 34 of the 37, 92%. The median age is 43. The oldest is Ángel Espinosa, head of youth development, at 62, and the youngest Ignacio Retamal, fitness coach, at 28. 5 members of staff came from another club.
Where Zaragoza's former staff work now
On Zaragoza's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 9 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Fran Escribà | Manager | |
| David Generelo | Assistant manager | |
| Sebastián Corona | Assistant manager |  |
| Rodri | Coach |  |
| Julen Masach | Fitness coach | |
| Roberto Cabellud | Fitness coach |  |
| Jorge Ripollés | Chief scout | |
| Cani | Scout | |
| Raúl Sanllehí | Chair |  |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Zaragoza's manager?
David Navarro is the Zaragoza first-team manager, aged 51. Toni Astorgano is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Zaragoza?
Joaquín Moso coaches the Zaragoza first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Zaragoza's chief scout?
Fran Gracia is chief scout at Zaragoza.
How many backroom staff do Zaragoza have?
We hold the names of 37 people on Zaragoza's staff for 2025/26: 19 in coaching, 7 in medical and sports science, 6 in scouting and analysis, 1 in football management and 4 owners and directors. That is the 3rd longest list of the 26 La Liga 2 clubs we hold, against a median of 20. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 212th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Zaragoza pays its squad, see Zaragoza player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on La Liga 2 wages.