Tomás Nistal García

Tomás Nistal
Personal information
Full name Tomás Nistal García
Date of birth (1960-05-14) 14 May 1960[1]
Place of birth Cubillos del Sil, Spain
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Ponferradina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1979 Ponferradina 39 (3)
1979–1980 Atlético Bembibre
1980–1983 Portuense
1983–1984 Poli Almería
1984–1988 Ponferradina 119 (29)
Total 158 (32)
Teams managed
2011 Ponferradina
2016 Ponferradina (interim)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Nistal and the second or maternal family name is García.

Tomás Nistal García (born 14 May 1960[1]) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current coach.

Playing career

Born in Cubillos del Sil, El Bierzo, Castile and León, Nistal finished his formation with SD Ponferradina. He made his senior debuts in the 1977–78 campaign, in Tercera División.

Nistal subsequently represented CA Bembibre, Racing Club Portuense and CP Almería, all in the lower leagues, before returning to Ponfe in 1984. He retired with the latter in 1988, aged 28, due to a serious injury.[2]

Post-playing career

In 2005 Nistal was appointed technical secretary at his first club Ponferradina.[2] On 4 January 2011 he was named manager of the club, replacing fired José Carlos Granero.[3]

Nistal remained in charge for the following two matches, being also sent off in a 1–1 home draw against CD Tenerife.[4] He was relieved from his duties after the arrival of Claudio Barragán,[5] and was appointed director of football in June.[6]

References

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