Baraja was dismissed after losing the Asturian derby against Real Oviedo, leaving the team in 14th position with a streak of only one win from 11 matches. In December of the following year, he became coach of CD Tenerife in the same league, managing to avoid relegation but still leaving on 20 July 2020. Baraja replaced Víctor Fernández at the helm of Real Zaragoza on 20 August 2020. He was relieved of his duties on 9 November, after a poor start to the season. Valencia On 14 February 2023, Baraja returned to his former club Valencia as head coach, taking over a team that had slipped from 14th to 18th since the dismissal of Gennaro Gattuso; long-time teammate Carlos Marchena was part of his coaching team. His first top-flight game as a manager came six days later in a 1–0 loss at Getafe CF. Personal life Baraja's younger brother, Javier, was also a professional footballer. A defender, he too graduated at Valladolid, and went on to spend most of his senior career there. Career statistics Club Notes International Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baraja goal. Managerial statistics HonoursValenciaLa Liga: 2001–02, 2003–04 Copa del Rey: 2007–08 UEFA Cup: 2003–04 UEFA Super Cup: 2004Individual' ESM Team of the Year: 2001–02 UEFA Super Cup Man of the Match: 2004 References External links CiberChe biography and stats 1975 births Living people Spanish footballers Footballers from Valladolid Association football midfielders La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Real Valladolid Promesas players Real Valladolid players Atlético Madrid B players Atlético Madrid footballers Valencia CF players UEFA Cup winning players Spain youth international footballers Spain international footballers 2002 FIFA World Cup players UEFA Euro 2004 players Spanish football managers La Liga managers Segunda División managers Segunda División B managers Valencia CF Mestalla managers Elche CF managers Rayo Vallecano managers Sporting de Gijón managers CD Tenerife managers Real Zaragoza managers Valencia CF managers Valencia CF non-playing staff