2019, after their relegation, he turned down a new contract. Francisco returned to the second division on 30 June 2020, taking over from José Luis Martí at fifth-placed Girona FC for the last six games of the season and the following campaign. He left on 30 June as his contract expired, after the side missed out on promotion twice in the finals. On 28 November 2021, Francisco was appointed at top-flight Elche CF until the end of the campaign. On 4 October 2022, with his team in last place, he was sacked. Managerial statistics Honours Manager La Liga: Manager of the Month November 2013, May 2014 References External links 1978 births Living people Footballers from Almería Spanish footballers Association football forwards La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players UD Almería players Valencia CF Mestalla footballers Polideportivo Ejido footballers Albacete Balompié players Granada 74 CF footballers Alicante CF footballers Orihuela CF players Spanish football managers La Liga managers Segunda División managers Segunda División B managers UD Almería B managers UD Almería managers UCAM Murcia CF managers CD Lugo managers Córdoba CF managers SD Huesca managers Girona FC managers Elche CF managers