Arconada named Real coach
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
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Real Sociedad de Fútbol have appointed Gonzalo Arconada as their new coach, promoting the club's reserve team coach to replace José Mari Amorrortu.
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Famous sibling
The 44-year-old Arconada, brother of former Spanish international goalkeeper Luis Arconada, will take charge of the San Sebastian-based side until the end of the season. Club chairman Miguel Fuentes turned to him after dismissing Amorrortu following a run of poor results and Sunday's 3-1 defeat by lowly Deportivo Alavés.
Years with reserves
Arconada has spent five seasons at the helm of Real Sociedad B and will lead the full squad into his first game against RCD Mallorca at the weekend. Arconada said: "The team have quality and have done some great things. What they need now is to make up with the crowd and unite the club."
