Ángel Merino
Ángel Miguel Merino Torres (born 2 October 1966) is a Spanish retired football central midfielder and manager. He amassed La Liga totals of 293 games and 26 goals over nine seasons, with Osasuna and Celta. He added 158 matches and 16 goals in the Segunda División, in representation of three clubs. Merino started working as a manager in 2004, spending several years at Osasuna in various capacities. Playing career Born in Madrid, Merino started playing football with local club CD Leganés, with whom he appeared in two Segunda División B seasons. In 1988, he moved straight into La Liga after signing with CA Osasuna, making his debut in the competition on 4 September in an away match against Real Madrid and scoring the last goal in a 2–2 draw. In 1992–93, Merino scored a career-best six goals (in 35 matches), helping the Navarrese to finish in tenth position. After the team's relegation the following campaign, he joined RC Celta de Vigo also in the top flight, being first choice during his three-year tenure. From 1997 to 2002, Merino competed in the Segunda División, netting a total of 16 goals for UD Las Palmas, Leganés and Burgos CF and suffering administrative