Juan Sabas
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Career & Clubs
After starting out with local teams, Madrid-born Sabas went on to play as a senior for Rayo Vallecano, Atlético Madrid (where he was used mainly as a substitute), Real Betis, CP Mérida, Albacete Balompié, Real Balompédica Linense, Hércules CF and Ciudad de Murcia, finishing his 17-year career with Galáctico Pegaso and retiring at the age of 35. Sabas won two Copa del Rey trophies with Atlético. In the 1991 final, he played 34 minutes of the 1–0 win against RCD Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium after replacing the injured Paulo Futre. Sabas appeared in 196 La Liga matches over nine seasons, and scored 34 goals. In the Segunda División, he added 82 games and 17 goals.
Sabas returned to Atlético in early 2009 as part of former teammate Abel Resino's coaching staff, having already worked with him in that capacity at Ciudad de Murcia and Levante UD. His first managerial experience occurred with UD San Sebastián de los Reyes during the 2013–14 season, and he later became a director of football at that club. On 29 December 2016, Sabas was appointed head coach at Extremadura UD of the third division, being sacked the following 1 August. He returned to the Estadio Francisco de la Hera on 1 May 2018, helping to achieve a first-ever promotion to the second tier; on 10 November, however, he was again dismissed. Sabas was appointed by Córdoba CF on 10 March 2020, after the dismissal of Raül Agné. On 1 December, after only six matches, he was relieved of his duties. On 24 October 2023, after nearly three years of inactivity, Sabas was named manager of UD Melilla in the Primera Federación. In March 2024, with his side in the relegation zone, he was fired. Sabas took over fellow third-tier Zamora CF on 4 July 2024. He missed a play-off spot in his first season by six points, but was sacked on 3 November 2025.
- Club
- UD San Sebastián de los Reyes
- Club
- Rayo Vallecano (1989–1990)
- Club
- Tomelloso CF (1985–1986)
- Club
- Galáctico Pegaso (1987–1989)
- Club
- Atlético Madrid (1990–1994)
- Club
- Real Betis Balompié (1994–1997)
- Club
- CP Mérida (1997–1999)
- Club
- Albacete Balompié (1999–2001)
- Club
- RB Linense (2001–2001)
- Club
- Hércules CF (2001–2001)
- Club
- Ciudad de Murcia (2001–2001)
- Club
- Galáctico Pegaso (2001–2002)
Legacy
Player
Atlético Madrid
Copa del Rey: 1990–91, 1991–92 Ciudad de Murcia
Tercera División: 2000–01
Clubs
- UD San Sebastián de los Reyescurrent
- Tomelloso CF1985–1986
- Galáctico Pegaso1987–1989
- Rayo Vallecano1989–1990
- Atlético Madrid1990–1994
- Real Betis Balompié1994–1997
- CP Mérida1997–1999
- Albacete Balompié1999–2001
- Ciudad de Murcia2001–2001
- Galáctico Pegaso2001–2002
- Hércules CF2001–2001
- RB Linense2001–2001
Played together with
- Aarón GalindoHércules CF · 2006–2006
- Abass LawallAlbacete Balompié · 2003–2004
- Abass LawallAtlético Madrid · 2000–2001
Abde EzzalzouliHércules CF · 2019–2021
Abde EzzalzouliReal Betis Balompié · 2023- Abdelkader OueslatiAtlético Madrid · 2012–2015
Abdoulaye BaRayo Vallecano · 2014–2015
Abdoulaye BaRayo Vallecano · 2017–2020
Abdoulwhaid SissokoHércules CF · 2013–2014- Abdul MuminRayo Vallecano · 2022–2026
Abdulmajeed Al-SulayhemRayo Vallecano · 2018–2018
Abel AguilarHércules CF · 2008–2009
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Identifiers & aliases
Juan Sabas Huertas Lorente is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a forward, currently a manager.
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