in the second division, as Garrido had been promoted to the main squad following the sacking of Ernesto Valverde. In 2010–11 he continued working in level two, with RC Celta de Vigo, leading them to the promotion play-offs where they lost in the semi-finals against Granada CF, on penalties. Herrera was also in charge as the Galicians returned to the top flight at the end of the 2011–12 season, as runners-up. He was relieved of his duties on 18 February 2013 after a 1–3 away loss against Getafe CF, however, with the club ranking third from bottom but eventually saved. Herrera was appointed at UD Las Palmas in the second division, on 3 July 2014. He achieved promotion in his first season, with the team returning to the top tier after 13 years. On 19 October 2015, after a 0–4 defeat at Getafe CF that left the Canarians ranking second from the bottom, Herrera was sacked and replaced by Quique Setién. On 7 June of the following year, he was named Real Valladolid manager. On 15 June 2017, Herrera was hired as Sporting de Gijón coach after agreeing to a two-year contract. He was sacked on 12 December, after a streak of six matches without wins in the second level. Herrera returned to active on 31 May 2018, being appointed at Aris Thessaloniki F.C. from the Superleague Greece. On 5 November, after four consecutive league defeats, his contract was terminated by mutual consent. On 16 November 2018, Herrera returned to Las Palmas after three years, replacing sacked Manolo Jiménez. On 4 March 2019, he was himself dismissed after only winning three of 14 league games. On 6 July 2019, Herrera joined the coaching staff at Birmingham City, becoming assistant head coach to Pep Clotet. Managerial statistics References External links 1953 births Living people Footballers from Barcelona Spanish footballers Catalonia international footballers Association football midfielders La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players CF Damm players CE Sabadell FC footballers Sporting de Gijón players Levante UD footballers CD Badajoz players Spanish football managers La Liga managers Segunda División managers CD Badajoz managers CD Numancia managers CP Mérida managers Albacete Balompié managers Polideportivo Ejido managers Recreativo de Huelva managers CD Castellón managers Villarreal CF B managers RC Celta de Vigo managers Real Zaragoza managers UD Las Palmas managers Real Valladolid managers Sporting de Gijón managers Super League Greece managers Aris