José Lana
{{short description|Spanish football manager}}
{{Expand language|topic=|langcode=es|otherarticle=José Lana|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| full_name = José Jacobus Lana Fernández
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|2|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Mieres, Spain
| currentclub = Syria (head coach)
| manageryears1 = 2016–2018
| managerclubs1 = Racing (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs2 = Spain U16
| manageryears3 = 2023
| managerclubs3 = Spain U17
| manageryears4 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs4 = Spain U19
| manageryears5 = 2024–
| managerclubs5 = Syria
}}
José Lana (born 1 February 1975) is a Spanish professional football manager currently managing the Syria national team, He formerly managed Spanish youth teams.
Managerial career
=In Spain=
Lana began his career as an assistant manager at Racing Santander with Ángel Viadero. He then went on to manage the Spain U15 and U16 team before being assigned to the U17 team. In 2023, he coached the U19 team ahead of the U19 Euros,{{cite news |date=24 June 2024 |title=José Lana cita a 25 jugadores para la preparación del Campeonato de Europa |url=https://rfef.es/es/noticias/oficial-jose-lana-cita-25-jugadores-para-la-preparacion-del-campeonato-de-europa |access-date=24 June 2024 |publisher=Real Federación Española de Fútbol |language=es}} which he won in 2024.
=Syria=
On 22 August 2024, Lana signed a three-year contract to manage the Syria national team.{{cite web |url=https://sana.sy/en/?p=336833 |title=Spain’s Jose Lana is the new manager of Syrian Football team |publisher=SANA |date=22 August 2024}} Lana's first matches as coach of Syria took place during the 2024 Intercontinental Cup. His first match in charge saw the Qasioun Eagles win 2–0 against Mauritius, giving Syria first place, with India and Mauritius having one point after a goalless draw between them earlier in the tournament. In the following game against India, Syria only required a draw to win the competition. Despite this, Lana chose to play in attacking style and Syria thrashed India 3–0, winning the cup. This also meant Lana won his first cup after only 17 days in charge, and Syria's first title in 12 years.{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/intercontinental-cup-football-2024-india-vs-syria-report |title=Intercontinental Cup 2024 football: Syria beat defending champions India 3-0 to win title |publisher=olympics.com |date=9 September 2024 }}
Honours
=Manager=
References
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{{Current managers of AFC national teams}}
{{Syria national football team managers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lana, José}}
Category:People from Mieres, Asturias
Category:Spanish football managers
Category:Syria national football team managers