Alex Pallarés

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| name = Alex Pallarés

| image =

| fullname = Alexandre Pallarés Piquer

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|5|26|df=y}}

| birth_place = Barcelona, Spain

| height =

| position =

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Onda

| manageryears1 = 1998–2001 | managerclubs1 = Onda (youth)

| manageryears2 = 2001–2006 | managerclubs2 = Villarreal (youth)

| manageryears3 = 2006–2008 | managerclubs3 = Aspire Academy

| manageryears4 = 2008–2010 | managerclubs4 = Villarreal (youth)

| manageryears5 = 2010–2011 | managerclubs5 = Levante (youth)

| manageryears6 = 2012–2014 | managerclubs6 = Rubin Kazan U21

| manageryears7 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs7 = Al Jazira U21

| manageryears8 = 2016 | managerclubs8 = Atlético Venezuela

| manageryears9 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs9 = Atlético Venezuela

| manageryears10 = 2018 | managerclubs10 = Deportivo Táchira

| manageryears11 = 2019–2020 | managerclubs11 = Los Barrios

| manageryears12 = 2020 | managerclubs12 = Gandía

| manageryears13 = 2021 | managerclubs13 = Real Potosí

| manageryears14 = 2022 | managerclubs14 = Deportivo Táchira

| manageryears15 = 2022–2023 | managerclubs15 = Bilbao Athletic

| manageryears16 = 2024–2025 | managerclubs16 = Macará

}}

Alexandre "Alex" Pallarés Piquer (born 26 May 1979) is a Spanish football manager.

Career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Pallarés moved to Valencia at an early age. After suffering an injury at the age of 19 while playing for CD Onda, the club offered him to coach the under-17 squad while recovering.{{cite web|url=http://atleticovenezuelacf.com/principal/index.php/perfiles/3435-alex-pallares-pura-docencia-y-futbol|title=Álex Pallarés, pura docencia y fútbol|trans-title=Álex Pallarés, pure teaching and football|publisher=Atlético Venezuela CF|language=es|date=28 October 2016|accessdate=22 February 2021}} He subsequently retired and started a managerial career.

Pallarés continued to work in the youth categories, having spells at Villarreal CF, Aspire Academy, Levante UD, FC Rubin Kazan and Al Jazira Club.{{cite web|url=https://www.levante-emv.com/castello/2016/12/05/alex-pallares-conquista-venezuela-12296540.html|title=Álex Pallarés conquista Venezuela|trans-title=Álex Pallarés conquers Venezuela|publisher=Levante-EMV|language=es|date=5 December 2016|accessdate=22 February 2021}} On 23 May 2016, he was named manager of Venezuelan side Atlético Venezuela for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=http://atleticovenezuelacf.com/principal/index.php/noticias/1ra-division/3095-el-espanol-alex-pallares-dirigira-al-atletico|title=El español Álex Pallarés dirigirá al Atlético|trans-title=Spaniard Álex Pallarés will manage Atlético|publisher=Atlético Venezuela CF|language=es|date=23 May 2016|accessdate=22 February 2021}}

On 24 November 2016, after finishing second in the Clausura and helping his side qualify to the 2017 Copa Sudamericana, Pallarés resigned for personal reasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.atleticodevenezuelacf.com/principal/index.php/noticias/1ra-division/3492-alex-pallares-se-va-por-la-puerta-grande-del-atletico|title=Alex Pallarés se va por la puerta grande del Atlético|trans-title=Alex Pallarés leaves through Atlético's big door|publisher=Atlético Venezuela CF|language=es|date=24 November 2016|accessdate=22 February 2021}} He returned to the club the following 30 May,{{cite web|url=http://atleticovenezuelacf.com/principal/index.php/noticias/1ra-division/3872-alex-pallares-vuelve-al-banquillo-del-atletico|title=Alex Pallarés vuelve al banquillo del Atlético|trans-title=Alex Pallarés returns to the bench of Atlético|publisher=Atlético Venezuela CF|language=es|date=30 May 2017|accessdate=22 February 2021}} but left on a mutual agreement on 21 March 2018.{{cite web|url=http://atleticovenezuelacf.com/principal/index.php/noticias/institucional/4522-me-llevo-buenos-recuerdos-y-mucho-agradecimiento|title=Alex Pallarés: "Me llevo buenos recuerdos y mucho agradecimiento"|trans-title=Alex Pallarés: "I will take good memories and a lot of gratitude"|publisher=Atlético Venezuela CF|language=es|date=21 March 2018|accessdate=22 February 2021}}

On 23 May 2018, Pallarés was appointed as Deportivo Táchira's manager,{{cite web|url=https://www.cableondasports.com/futbol/internacional/america/el-tachira-anuncia-al-espanol-alex-pallares-como-nuevo-entrenador_0_201394/|title=El Táchira anuncia al español Alex Pallarés como nuevo entrenador|trans-title=Táchira announce the Spaniard Alex Pallarés as new manager|publisher=Cable Onda Sports|language=es|date=23 May 2018|accessdate=22 February 2021}} but resigned on 20 November, again for personal reasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/venezuela/2018/11/20/5bf48fa4e2704e9bbc8b45e9.html|title=El español Alex Pallarés no seguirá al frente del Táchira|trans-title=Spaniard Alex Pallarés will not remain ahead of Táchira|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=20 November 2018|accessdate=22 February 2021}} On 3 July of the following year, he took over UD Los Barrios in his country's Tercera División,{{cite web|url=https://www.europasur.es/deportes/Alex-Pallares-entrenador-internacional-Union-Los-Barrios_0_1369663413.html|title=Álex Pallarés, un entrenador internacional para la Unión|trans-title=Álex Pallarés, an international manager for Unión|publisher=Europa Sur|language=es|date=3 July 2019|accessdate=22 February 2021}} but resigned on 9 January 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.europasur.es/deportes/Alex-Pallares-entrenador-UD-Barrios-dimision_0_1426657668.html|title=Álex Pallarés dimite como entrenador de la UD Los Barrios|trans-title=Álex Pallarés resigns as manager of UD Los Barrios|publisher=Europa Sur|language=es|date=9 January 2020|accessdate=22 February 2021}}

On 6 October 2020, Pallarés was appointed at the helm of CF Gandía in the regional leagues.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfgandia.es/comunicado-oficial-alex-pallares/|title=Comunicado oficial {{!}} Álex Pallarés|trans-title=Official announcement {{!}} Álex Pallarés|publisher=CF Gandía|language=es|date=6 October 2020|accessdate=22 February 2021}} He was sacked on 25 November, after only one win in six matches,{{cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2020/11/25/radio_gandia/1606301725_247602.html|title=Álex Pallarés deja de ser el entrenador del CF Gandia|trans-title=Álex Pallarés leaves CF Gandía|publisher=Cadena SER|language=es|date=25 November 2020|accessdate=22 February 2021}} and returned to South America the following 5 January to take over Real Potosí;{{cite web|url=https://www.paginasiete.bo/campeones/2021/1/5/el-espanol-pallares-llega-potosi-para-dirigir-real-280130.html|title=El español Pallarés llega a Potosí para dirigir a Real|trans-title=Spaniard Pallarés arrives in Potosí to manage Real|publisher=Página Siete|language=es|date=5 January 2021|accessdate=22 February 2021}} on 8 February, however, he had to step down due to health issues.{{cite web|url=https://www.la-razon.com/marcas/2021/02/08/pallares-dimite-como-dt-de-real-potosi-por-complicaciones-en-su-salud/|title=Pallarés dimite como DT de Real Potosí por complicaciones en su salud|trans-title=Pallarés quits as manager of Real Potosí due to health issues|publisher=La Razón|language=es|date=8 February 2021|accessdate=22 February 2021}}

Pallarés returned to Táchira on 24 December 2021, in the place of Juan Domingo Tolisano.{{cite web|url=https://meridiano.net/futbol/futbol-venezolano/236643/alex-pallares-vuelve-al-deportivo-tachira.html|title=Alex Pallarés vuelve al Deportivo Táchira|trans-title=Alex Pallarés is back at Deportivo Táchira|work=Diario Meridiano|language=es|date=24 December 2021|access-date=27 December 2021}} He left on a mutual agreement the following 19 August.{{cite web|url=https://www.lavinotinto.com/tachira-anuncio-la-salida-de-alex-pallares/|title=Deportivo Táchira anunció la salida de Alex Pallarés|trans-title=Deportivo Táchira announced the departure of Alex Pallarés|publisher=La Vinotinto|language=es|date=19 August 2022|access-date=21 August 2022}}

On 22 November 2022, Pallarés returned to his home country after being named manager of Bilbao Athletic in the Primera Federación.{{cite web|url=https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2022/11/22/alex-pallares-appointed-bilbao-athletic-head-coach|title=Álex Pallarés appointed Bilbao Athletic head coach|publisher=Athletic Bilbao|date=22 November 2022|accessdate=30 November 2022}} He left the following 22 May, after their relegation.{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/athletic-bilbao/20230522/1002010021/as.html|title=El Athletic decide no renovar a Pallarés como técnico del Bilbao Athletic|trans-title=Athletic opt to not renew Pallarés as manager of Bilbao Athletic|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=22 May 2023|accessdate=24 November 2023}}

On 21 November 2023, Pallarés returned to South America after taking over Macará, newly-promoted to the Ecuadorian Serie A.{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/athletic-bilbao/20231121/1002127945/alex-pallares-firma-macara-ecuador.html|title=Álex Pallarés firma por el Macará, de Ecuador|trans-title=Álex Pallarés signs for Macará, from Ecuador|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=21 November 2023|accessdate=24 November 2023}} He left the club by mutual consent on 14 April 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecuavisa.com/deportes/futbol-nacional/alexandre-pallares-no-sigue-mas-como-director-tecnico-de-macara-LB9157805|title=Alexandre Pallarés no sigue más como director técnico de Macará|trans-title=Alexandre Pallarés does not continue as manager of Macará anymore|publisher=Ecuavisa|language=es|date=14 April 2025|accessdate=15 April 2025}}