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Julen Lopetegui
Julen Lopetegui Argote is a Spanish professional football manager and former footballer. He is the current manager of the Qatar national team.
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sports · Spanish footballer and manager (born 1966) · association football player · association football coach · also Julen Lopetegui, Julen Lopetegui Argote, Lopetegui
Born 28 August 1966 · Q115119
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2026· 6 entries
Public attention spiked: 7,129 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.1× the usual 998, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial Statistics Updated stats
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Public attention spiked: 29,181 Wikipedia readers in one day, 29.3× the usual 998, with 3 article edits. Editors noted: Reverted edits by ~2026-35532-31 (talk) (WS)
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Public attention spiked: 83,838 Wikipedia readers in one day, 84× the usual 998, with 3 article edits. Coverage that week: “Julen Lopetegui: ‘Going to the World Cup just for the sake of going is stupid’” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: Julen Lopetegui: ‘Going to the World Cup just for the sake of going is stupid’
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Public attention spiked: 4,038 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4× the usual 998, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Managerial Statistics Updated stats
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2024· 3 entries
The New York Times: Julen Lopetegui preaches patience after slow West Ham start: ‘Many competitions end in May’
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San Diego Union-Tribune: West Ham hires Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes as manager
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beIN SPORTS: West Ham Announce Julen Lopetegui as New Manager
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2020· 1 entry
Won: UEFA Europa League with Sevilla (2019–20).
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2013· 1 entry
Won: UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Spain U21 (2013).
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2012· 1 entry
Won: UEFA European Under-19 Championship with Spain U19 (2012).
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2003· 1 entry
And spent several years in charge of Spain's youth teams, leading the under-19 and under-21 sides to European titles
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1997· 3 entries
Won the UEFA Cup Winners Cup with Barcelona (1996-1997).
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Joined Vallecano in 1997.
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Played for Rayo Vallecano (1997–2002) — 112 appearances, 0 goals.
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1996· 2 entries
Won the Spanish Supercopa de Espana with Barcelona (1996).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1996).
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1994· 6 entries
Won the Spanish Supercopa de Espana with Barcelona (1994).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Barcelona (1994).
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Played for Spain men's national football team (1994–1994) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for FC Barcelona (1994–1997) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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Lopetegui joined Barcelona, battling – and losing – for first-choice status with longtime understudy Carles Busquets
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Joined Barcelona in 1994.
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1991· 1 entry
Played for CD Logroñés (1991–1994) — 107 appearances, 0 goals.
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1990· 3 entries
Won the Spanish Supercopa de Espana with Real Madrid (1990).
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Won the Spanish La Liga with Real Madrid (1989-1990).
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (1989–90).
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1988· 4 entries
Joined Las Palmas in 1988.
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Joined Real Madrid in 1988.
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Played for UD Las Palmas (1988–1989) — 31 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (1988–1991) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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1985· 5 entries
Runner-up: FIFA World Youth Championship with Spain U20 (1985).
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Joined Real Madrid B in 1985.
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Accepted an offer from Real Madrid, where the 19-year-old played in the B team
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Played for Spain national under-21 association football team (1985–1985) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Real Madrid Castilla (1985–1988) — 61 appearances, 0 goals.
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1983· 1 entry
Played for Real Sociedad B (1983–1985).
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1966· 1 entry
Born 1966-08-28.
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