Ismael Rescalvo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ismael Rescalvo

| image = Ismael Rescalvo.jpg

| full_name = Ismael Rescalvo Sánchez

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|3|2|df=y}}

| birth_place = Valencia, Spain

| height =

| currentclub = Barcelona SC (manager)

| position = Centre-back

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Massamagrell

| youthyears2 = 1996–2002 | youthclubs2 = Levante

| years1 = 2002–2003 | clubs1 = Massamagrell | caps1 = | goals1 =

| years2 = 2003–2010 | clubs2 = Torre Levante | caps2 = | goals2 =

| manageryears1 = 2010–2011 | managerclubs1 = La Creu (youth)

| manageryears2 = 2011–2012 | managerclubs2 = Levante (youth)

| manageryears3 = 2012–2013 | managerclubs3 = Torre Levante (youth)

| manageryears4 = 2013–2016 | managerclubs4 = Torre Levante

| manageryears5 = 2016–2017 | managerclubs5 = Envigado

| manageryears6 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs6 = Independiente Medellín

| manageryears7 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs7 = Independiente del Valle

| manageryears8 = 2019–2022 | managerclubs8 = Emelec

| manageryears9 = 2023 | managerclubs9 = The Strongest

| manageryears10 = 2023–2024 | managerclubs10 = Mazatlán

| manageryears11 = 2024 | managerclubs11 = The Strongest

| manageryears12 = 2025 | managerclubs12 = Deportes Tolima

| manageryears13 = 2025– | managerclubs13 = Barcelona SC

}}

Ismael Rescalvo Sánchez (born 2 March 1982) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current manager of Ecuadorian club Barcelona SC.

Career

Born in Valencia, Rescalvo joined Levante UD's youth setup at the age of 14. After representing Massamagrell UD and CF Torre Levante, he retired at the age of 28 due to an injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.lahoradelfpc.com/los-rescalvo-la-ultima-conquista-espanola/|title=Los Rescalvo, la última conquista española|trans-title=The Rescalvo, the last Spanish achievement|publisher=La Hora del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano|language=es|date=7 November 2018|accessdate=14 January 2019}} After retiring he worked at La Creu CF and Levante's youth setup before returning to Torre Levante in 2012, taking over the club's Juvenil squad.{{cite web|url=http://rectanguloverde.com/2016/12/20/el-resultado-se-consigue-a-traves-del-juego-entrevista-a-ismael-rescalvo/|title="El resultado se consigue a través del juego" entrevista a Ismael Rescalvo|trans-title="The result is achieved through play" interview to Ismael Rescalvo|publisher=Rectángulo Verde|language=es|date=20 December 2016|accessdate=14 January 2019}}

On 10 July 2013, Rescalvo was appointed manager of Torre Levante's first team in Tercera División.{{cite web|url=https://golsmedia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15824:el-torre-levante-apuesta-por-un-hombre-de-la-casa-para-el-primer-equipo&catid=100:torre-levante-orriols-cf&Itemid=961|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714121749/https://golsmedia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15824:el-torre-levante-apuesta-por-un-hombre-de-la-casa-para-el-primer-equipo&catid=100:torre-levante-orriols-cf&Itemid=961|title=El Torre Levante apuesta por un hombre de la casa para el primer equipo|trans-title=Torre Levante bet on a man of the house for the first team|publisher=Golsmedia|language=es|date=10 July 2013|archivedate=14 July 2013|accessdate=14 January 2019}} After avoiding relegation in his first two seasons, he took the club to a ninth position in his third, the club's best ever position in the league until then.{{cite web|url=https://golsmedia.com/rescalvo-se-marcha-del-torre-levante-al-envigado-fc-de-colombia/|title=Ismael Rescalvo se marcha del Torre Levante al Envigado FC de Colombia|trans-title=Ismael Rescalvo moves from Torre Levante to Colombia's Envigado FC|publisher=Golsmedia|language=es|date=7 June 2016|accessdate=14 January 2019}}

On 3 June 2016, Rescalvo was presented as the new manager of Categoría Primera A side Envigado FC.{{cite web|url=http://caracol.com.co/radio/2016/06/03/deportes/1464973460_914762.html|title=El español Ismael Rescalvo, fue presentado como nuevo DT del Envigado|trans-title=Spaniard Ismael Rescalvo, presented as new manager of Envigado|publisher=Caracol Radio|language=es|date=3 June 2016|accessdate=14 January 2019}} He resigned on 2 August of the following year,{{cite web|url=http://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/colombia/nota/_/id/3434028/ismael-rescalvo-dejo-de-ser-el-dt-de-envigado|title=Ismael Rescalvo dejó de ser el DT de Envigado|trans-title=Ismael Rescalvo ceased to be the manager of Envigado|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=2 August 2017|accessdate=14 January 2019}} he took over Independiente Medellín as an interim manager on 16 October 2017.{{cite web|url=http://caracol.com.co/radio/2017/10/17/comercial/1508206859_037194.html|title=Ismael Rescalvo asume como técnico interino del DIM|trans-title=Ismael Rescalvo takes over as interim manager of DIM|publisher=Caracol Radio|language=es|date=16 October 2017|accessdate=14 January 2019}}

Rescalvo was definitely appointed manager of DIM on 28 November 2017,{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2017/11/29/futbol/1511919418_144095.html|title=Medellín elige mantener a Ismael Rescalvo como técnico|trans-title=Medellín choose to keep Ismael Rescalvo as manager|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=28 November 2017|accessdate=14 January 2019}} but was dismissed the following 6 June.{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2018/06/06/futbol/1528290871_600901.html|title=Medellín oficializa la salida de Ismael Rescalvo|trans-title=Medellín turn official the departure of Ismael Rescalvo|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=6 June 2018|accessdate=14 January 2019}} On 28 June 2018, he switched teams and countries again after being named manager of Independiente del Valle and since April 2019 he was appointed manager of Emelec.{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2018/06/28/nota/6833456/ismael-rescalvo-flamante-dt-independiente-valle|title=Ismael Rescalvo, flamante DT de Independiente del Valle|trans-title=Ismael Rescalvo, brand new manager of Independiente del Valle|publisher=El Universo|language=es|date=28 June 2018|accessdate=2 July 2018}}

On 25 November 2022, Rescalvo left Emelec on a mutual agreement.{{cite web|url=https://studiofutbol.com.ec/2022/11/25/oficial-fin-al-ciclo-de-ismael-rescalvo-en-emelec/|title=OFICIAL: Fin al ciclo de Ismael Rescalvo en Emelec|trans-title=OFFICIAL: End to Ismael Rescalvo's cycle at Emelec|publisher=Studio Fútbol|language=es|date=25 November 2022|access-date=25 November 2022}} On 8 December, he was presented as manager of Bolivian side The Strongest.{{cite web|url=https://eldeber.com.bo/the-strongest/the-strongest-oficializo-a-ismael-rescalvo-como-nuevo-entrenador_306731|title=The Strongest oficializó a Ismael Rescalvo como nuevo entrenador|trans-title=The Strongest turn official Ismael Rescalvo as new manager|publisher=El Deber|language=es|date=8 December 2022|accessdate=8 December 2022}}

Rescalvo resigned from Strongest on 8 May 2023, amidst rumours of an offer from Liga MX side Mazatlán.{{cite web|url=https://www.late.com.bo/oficial-ismael-rescalvo-deja-the-strongest/|title=Oficial: Ismael Rescalvo deja The Strongest|trans-title=Official: Ismael Rescalvo leaves The Strongest|publisher=Late!|language=es|date=8 May 2023|access-date=8 May 2023}} Ten days later, the move to the latter club was officially announced.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/12070694/mazatlan-ismael-rescalvo-nuevo-tecnico|title=Ismael Rescalvo, nuevo DT del Mazatlán|trans-title=Ismael Rescalvo, new manager of Mazatlán|publisher=ESPN|language=es|date=18 May 2023|accessdate=22 May 2023}}

Sacked by Mazatlán on 8 April 2024,{{Cite web |last=Villalobos Hernández|first=Fernando |date=2024-04-08 |title=¡Oficial! Mazatlán despide a Ismael Rescalvo tras la goleada vs Pumas |trans-title=Official! Mazatlán sack Ismael Rescalvo after the routing against Pumas|url=https://www.record.com.mx/futbol-liga-mx-noticias-mazatlan-fc/oficial-mazatlan-despide-a-ismael-rescalvo-tras-la-goleada-vs |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=Record.com.mx |language=es}} Rescalvo returned to his previous club The Strongest on 1 May,{{cite web|url=https://premiumsportsbo.com/el-espanol-ismael-rescalvo-es-el-nuevo-dt-de-the-strongest/|title=El español Ismael Rescalvo es el nuevo DT de The Strongest|trans-title=Spaniard Ismael Rescalvo is the new manager of The Strongest|publisher=Premium|language=es|date=1 May 2024|access-date=1 May 2024}} leaving at the end of the season after his contract with the Bolivian club ended.{{cite web|url=https://www.vision360.bo/noticias/2024/12/21/17210-el-espanol-rescalvo-termina-contrato-y-the-strongest-decide-buscar-otro-director-tecnico|title=El español Rescalvo termina contrato y The Strongest decide buscar otro director técnico|trans-title=The Spaniard Rescalvo ends contract and The Strongest decide to look for another manager|publisher=Visión 360|language=es|date=21 December 2024|access-date=26 December 2024}}

On 4 January 2025, Rescalvo returned to Colombia after being appointed as manager of Deportes Tolima,{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolred.com/futbol-colombiano/liga-betplay/ismael-rescalvo-es-nombrado-como-nuevo-director-tecnico-del-tolima-232221|title=Tolima no perdió tiempo y ya nombró a su nuevo DT: viene de Europa|trans-title=Tolima did not waste time and already appointed their new manager: he comes from Europe|language=es|publisher=Futbolred|date=4 January 2025|access-date=4 January 2025}} but resigned on 19 June after Tolima ended their participation in the 2025 Apertura tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.winsports.co/futbol-colombiano/noticias/tras-tolima-2-0-junior-ismael-rescalvo-confirmo-que-no-continua-363556|title=Tras Tolima 2-0 Junior, Ismael Rescalvo confirmó que no continúa|trans-title=After Tolima 2–0 Junior, Ismael Rescalvo confirmed that he does not continue|language=es|publisher=Win Sports|date=19 June 2025|access-date=19 June 2025}} The following day, he was announced as the new manager of Ecuadorian side Barcelona SC.{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/ecuador/liga-pro/oficial-ismael-rescalvo-nuevo-entrenador-barcelona-reemplazo-segundo-castillo_0_cwlWS9wSzb.html|title=Oficial: Ismael Rescalvo es el nuevo entrenador de Barcelona|trans-title=Official: Ismael Rescalvo is Barcelona's new coach|publisher=Olé|language=es|date=20 June 2025|access-date=20 June 2025}}

Personal life

Rescalvo's twin brother Juan was also a footballer. A midfielder, he was also groomed at Levante. His twin brother Juan was, as of 2024, dating show host Evelyn Calderon.{{cite web | url=https://www.metroecuador.com.ec/entretenimiento/2022/07/25/asi-lucia-evelyn-vanessa-calderon-antes-de-ingresar-a-ecuavisa-era-bailarina/ | title=Así lucía Evelyn Vanessa Calderón antes de ingresar a Ecuavisa: Era bailarina | date=25 July 2022 }}