Juan Francisco Funes

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Funes and the second or maternal family name is Arjona.
Juan Francisco Funes
Personal information
Full name Juan Francisco Funes Arjona
Date of birth (1983-06-25) 25 June 1983
Place of birth Loja, Spain
Position Left-back[1]
Team information
Current team
 Málaga (manager)
Youth career
Imperio Albolote
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Loja
2003–2004 Villanueva Mesía
2004–2005 Atlético Monachil 11 (0)
2005–2006 Loja
2006–2009 Huétor Tájar 78 (1)
Managerial career
2009–2013 Loja (assistant)
2013–2014 Loja
2014 Guijuelo (assistant)
2015 Vélez
2015–2017 Loja
2017–2020 El Palo
2020–2025 Málaga B
2025– Málaga
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Juan Francisco Funes Arjona (born 25 June 1983) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a left-back, and the manager of Málaga CF.

Playing career

Born in Loja, Granada, Andalusia, Funes was a CD Imperio de Albolote youth graduate, before making his senior debut with hometown side Loja CD in the 2002–03 season, in Tercera División.[2]

In January 2005, after playing for lowly CF Villanueva Mesía and CA Monachil, Funes returned to Loja. He later moved to CD Huétor Tájar in the following year,[3] and retired in 2009, aged 26.[1][2]

Managerial career

In July 2009, Funes was invited to join Fernando Estévez's staff at his former club Loja, as his assistant.[1] In June 2013, he was appointed manager of the side after Estévez left.[4]

Funes departed Loja on 4 June 2014,[5] and rejoined Estévez's staff at CD Guijuelo on 11 July.[6] In December, however, he left the latter due to personal reasons,[7] and returned to managerial duties with Vélez CF on 28 January 2015.[8]

Funes left Vélez by mutual consent on 3 March 2015,[9] and returned to Loja on 6 July.[10] He again left the club in June 2017, and was named at the helm of CD El Palo on 20 October of that year.[11]

On 30 June 2020, Funes was appointed manager of Málaga CF's reserves in the fourth division.[12] He agreed to contract extensions over the following years,[13][14] and led the club to a promotion to Segunda Federación in the 2024–25 campaign after leading their group.

On 19 November 2025, Funes replaced Sergio Pellicer at the helm of the first team of Málaga in Segunda División.[15] On his professional debut four days later, he led the side to a 3–2 home win over CD Mirandés.[16]

Managerial statistics

As of 21 March 2026
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Loja 3 June 2013 4 June 2014 40 24 9 7 89 45 +44 060.00 [17]
Vélez 28 January 2015 3 March 2015 5 1 0 4 2 7 −5 020.00 [18]
Loja 6 July 2015 30 June 2017 78 45 15 18 133 71 +62 057.69 [17]
El Palo 20 October 2017 26 June 2020 106 53 25 28 163 113 +50 050.00 [19]
Atlético Malagueño 30 June 2020 19 November 2025 175 89 43 43 286 160 +126 050.86 [20]
Málaga 19 November 2025 Present 18 12 3 3 37 21 +16 066.67 [21]
Career total 422 224 95 103 710 417 +293 053.08 —

References

  1. ^ a b c "Funes: «En mi periodo y el de Bravo son hasta 36 los jugadores que han llegado a debutar con el primer equipo del Málaga»" [Funes: "During my time and Bravo's, up to 36 players have made their debut with Málaga's first team"] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Funes, ante el equipo con el que colgó las botas" [Funes, against the team which he retired] (in Spanish). 101TV Málaga. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  3. ^ "El gran 'tapado' de la categoría" [The great 'dark horse' of the category] (in Spanish). Granada Hoy. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Funes es el técnico elegido por el Loja para la próxima temporada" [Funes is the manager chosen by Loja for the following season] (in Spanish). El Corto. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Funes anuncia que no seguirá como entrenador del Loja CD" [Funes announces he will not continue as manager of Loja CD] (in Spanish). Granada Hoy. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Funes, con Estévez al Guijuelo" [Funes, with Estévez to Guijuelo] (in Spanish). Granada Hoy. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Ivo sustituirá a Funes en el cuerpo técnico" [Ivo will replace Funes in the technical staff] (in Spanish). Radio Guijuelo. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Juan Francisco Funes, nuevo entrenador del Vélez, vuelve a la Tercera División" [Juan Francisco Funes, new manager of Vélez, he returns to Tercera División] (in Spanish). El Corto. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Juan Francisco Funes ya no es entrenador del Vélez" [Juan Francisco Funes is no longer manager of Vélez] (in Spanish). El Corto. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Juan Francisco Funes vuelve al Loja Club Deportivo" [Juan Francisco Funes returns to Loja Club Deportivo] (in Spanish). El Corto. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Juan Francisco Funes, nuevo entrenador del Centro de Deportes El Palo" [Juan Francisco Funes, new manager of Centro de Deportes El Palo] (in Spanish). Granada en Juego. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  12. ^ "Funes nuevo entrenador del Atlético Malagueño" [Funes new manager of Atlético Malagueño] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  13. ^ "El Málaga CF renueva a Funes y Bravo hasta 2023" [El Málaga CF renew Funes and Bravo until 2023] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  14. ^ "Funes renueva un año con el Malagueño" [Funes renews for a year with Malagueño] (in Spanish). Málaga CF. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  15. ^ "Funes, new head coach of Málaga CF's first team". Málaga CF. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  16. ^ "Funes: "Estas victorias dan mucha fuerza"" [Funes: "These wins give a lot of strength"] (in Spanish). La Opinión de Málaga. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Loja CD: Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  18. ^ "Vélez CF: Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  19. ^ "El Palo: Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  20. ^ "Atlético Malagueño: Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
    "Matches Juan Francisco Funes, 2025–26 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  21. ^ "Matches Juan Francisco Funes, 2025–26 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
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