Ismael Rescalvo Sánchez (born 2 March 1982) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current manager of Bolivian club The Strongest.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ismael Rescalvo Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | The Strongest (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Massamagrell | |||
| 1996–2002 | Levante | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Massamagrell | ||
| 2003–2010 | Torre Levante | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2011 | La Creu (youth) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Levante (youth) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Torre Levante (youth) | ||
| 2013–2016 | Torre Levante | ||
| 2016–2017 | Envigado | ||
| 2017–2018 | Independiente Medellín | ||
| 2018–2019 | Independiente del Valle | ||
| 2019–2022 | Emelec | ||
| 2023 | The Strongest | ||
| 2023–2024 | Mazatlán | ||
| 2024– | The Strongest | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Valencia, Rescalvo joined Levante UD's youth setup at the age of 14. After representing Massamagrell UD and CF Torre Levante, he retired at the age of 28 due to an injury.[1] After retiring he worked at La Creu CF and Levante's youth setup before returning to Torre Levante in 2012, taking over the club's Juvenil squad.[2]
On 10 July 2013, Rescalvo was appointed manager of Torre Levante's first team in Tercera División.[3] After avoiding relegation in his first two seasons, he took the club to a ninth position in his third, the club's best ever position in the league until then.[4]
On 3 June 2016, Rescalvo was presented as the new manager of Categoría Primera A side Envigado FC.[5] He resigned on 2 August of the following year,[6] he took over Independiente Medellín as an interim manager on 16 October 2017.[7]
Rescalvo was definitely appointed manager of DIM on 28 November 2017,[8] but was dismissed the following 6 June.[9] On 28 June 2018, he switched teams and countries again after being named manager of Independiente del Valle and since April 2019 he was appointed manager of Emelec.[10]
On 25 November 2022, Rescalvo left Emelec on a mutual agreement.[11] On 8 December, he was presented as manager of Bolivian side The Strongest.[12]
Rescalvo resigned from Strongest on 8 May 2023, amidst rumours of an offer from Liga MX side Mazatlán.[13] Ten days later, the move to the latter club was officially announced.[14]
Sacked by Mazatlán on 8 April 2024,[15] Rescalvo returned to his previous club The Strongest on 1 May.[16]
Personal life
editRescalvo's twin brother Juan was also a footballer. A midfielder, he was also groomed at Levante.[1] His twin brother Juan was, as of 2024, dating show host Evelyn Calderon.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b "Los Rescalvo, la última conquista española" [The Rescalvo, the last Spanish achievement] (in Spanish). La Hora del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ ""El resultado se consigue a través del juego" entrevista a Ismael Rescalvo" ["The result is achieved through play" interview to Ismael Rescalvo] (in Spanish). Rectángulo Verde. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "El Torre Levante apuesta por un hombre de la casa para el primer equipo" [Torre Levante bet on a man of the house for the first team] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Ismael Rescalvo se marcha del Torre Levante al Envigado FC de Colombia" [Ismael Rescalvo moves from Torre Levante to Colombia's Envigado] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "El español Ismael Rescalvo, fue presentado como nuevo DT del Envigado" [Spaniard Ismael Rescalvo, presented as new manager of Envigado] (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Ismael Rescalvo dejó de ser el DT de Envigado" [Ismael Rescalvo left as manager of Envigado] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Ismael Rescalvo asume como técnico interino del DIM" [Ismael Rescalvo takes over as interim manager of DIM] (in Spanish). Caracol Radio. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Medellín elige mantener a Ismael Rescalvo como técnico" [Medellín choose to keep Ismael Rescalvo as manager] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Medellín oficializa la salida de Ismael Rescalvo" [Medellín turn official the departure of Ismael Rescalvo] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Ismael Rescalvo, flamante DT de Independiente del Valle" [Ismael Rescalvo, brand new manager of Independiente del Valle] (in Spanish). El Universo. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Fin al ciclo de Ismael Rescalvo en Emelec" [OFFICIAL: End to Ismael Rescalvo's cycle at Emelec] (in Spanish). Studio Fútbol. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "The Strongest oficializó a Ismael Rescalvo como nuevo entrenador" [The Strongest turn official Ismael Rescalvo as new manager] (in Spanish). El Deber. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Oficial: Ismael Rescalvo deja The Strongest" [Official: Ismael Rescalvo leaves The Strongest] (in Spanish). Late!. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Ismael Rescalvo, nuevo DT del Mazatlán" [Ismael Rescalvo, new manager of Mazatlán] (in Spanish). ESPN. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Villalobos Hernández, Fernando (8 April 2024). "¡Oficial! Mazatlán despide a Ismael Rescalvo tras la goleada vs Pumas" [Official! Mazatlán sack Ismael Rescalvo after the routing against Pumas]. Record.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "El español Ismael Rescalvo es el nuevo DT de The Strongest" [Spaniard Ismael Rescalvo is the new manager of The Strongest] (in Spanish). Premium. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Así lucía Evelyn Vanessa Calderón antes de ingresar a Ecuavisa: Era bailarina". 25 July 2022.
External links
edit- Ismael Rescalvo at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Ismael Rescalvo coach profile at Soccerway