Mila Martínez
{{Short description|Spanish football manager}}
{{Family name hatnote|Martínez|Domínguez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mila Martínez
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| fullname = Milagros Martínez Domínguez
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|04|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Cuenca, Spain
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| position = Defender
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| years1 = 2006–2010
| clubs1 = Fundación Albacete
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| manageryears1 = 2018
| managerclubs1 = Atlético Tomelloso Femenino
| manageryears2 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs2 = Suzuka Point Getters
| manageryears3 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs3 = Juárez (women)
| manageryears4 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs4 = UANL (women)
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Milagros "Mila" Martínez Domínguez (born 23 April 1985) is a Spanish football manager.
Early life
Born in Cuenca, Spain, Martínez lived in her family's village, Fuentelespino de Haro, until she turned 18. Later, she played as a defender for a Spanish college team, as well as Segunda División side Fundación Albacete.{{cite web|url=http://www.chunichi.co.jp/chuspo/article/chubuspo/sports/CK2019011602000224.html|title=ＪＦＬ初の女性指揮官燃えてます 鈴鹿アンリミテッド３３歳・ミラさん|trans-title=JFL's first female manager, 33 year old Mira, joins Suzuka Unlimited|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422054048/https://www.chunichi.co.jp/chuspo/article/chubuspo/sports/CK2019011602000224.html|archive-date=22 April 2019|access-date=27 May 2021|url-status=dead}} She later went on to work as a coach, and then youth team co-ordinator, for Fundación Albacete.{{cite web|url=https://www.encastillalamancha.es/deportes-cat/la-chicas-del-albacete-hacen-historia-en-el-futbol-de-clm-y-ya-son-jugadoras-de-primera/|title=La chicas del Albacete hacen historia en el fútbol de CLM y ya son jugadoras de Primera|trans-title=The girls from Albacete make history in CLM football and are already first-class players|date=15 June 2014|access-date=27 May 2021|website=encastillalamancha.es|language=es}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aupaalba.es/2018/06/14/12-anos-despues-mila-martinez-deja-de-formar-parte-del-funda/|title=12 años después, Mila Martínez deja de formar parte del Funda|trans-title=12 years later, Mila Martínez ceases to be part of the Funda|date=14 June 2018|access-date=27 May 2021|website=aupaalba.es|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://eldiadigital.es/art/222907/el-nuevo-tecnico-del-fundacion-albacete-nexus-ya-trabaja-de-cara-a-la-nueva-temporada|title=El nuevo técnico del Fundación Albacete Nexus ya trabaja de cara a la nueva temporada|trans-title=The new coach of the Albacete Nexus Foundation is already working towards the new season|date=1 July 2017|access-date=27 May 2021|website=eldiadigital.es|language=es}}
Managerial career
After spending less than a year in Spain managing the women's team of CD Atlético Tomelloso, Martínez received an offer to manage overseas.{{cite web|url=https://atleticotomelloso.es/mila-martinez-una-entrenadora-de-primera/|title=Mila Martínez, una entrenadora de primera|trans-title=Mila Martínez, a first class coach|date=18 August 2018|access-date=27 May 2021|website=atleticotomelloso.es|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://atleticotomelloso.es/mila-martinez-rescinde-su-contrato/|title=Mila Martínez rescinde su contrato|trans-title=Mila Martínez terminates her contract|date=3 January 2019|access-date=27 May 2021|website=atleticotomelloso.es|language=es}} She was appointed manager of Suzuka Point Getters in January 2019.{{cite web|url=https://suzuka-un.co.jp/news/23786/|title=スペイン人女性 ミラグロス・マルティネス・ドミンゲス氏 監督就任のお知らせ|trans-title=Announcement of the appointment of Spanish woman Milagros Martinez Dominguez|date=9 January 2019|access-date=27 May 2021|website=suzuka-un.co.jp|language=ja}} With this appointment, she became the first female manager in Japanese men's football at any level.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/01/10/internacional/1547128354_595538.html|title=Un 'Milagro' inconcebible en España|trans-title=An inconceivable 'Miracle' in Spain|first=Martin|last=Manchon|date=10 January 2019|access-date=27 May 2021|website=as.com|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/jp/ニュース/史上初の外国籍女性監督が誕生jfl鈴鹿の新指揮官にスペイン出身のミラ氏/m8c4ycvuyqnd1bx5h73sfo6as|title=史上初の外国籍女性監督が誕生！JFL鈴鹿の新指揮官にスペイン出身のミラ氏|trans-title=The first female manager of foreign nationality is born! Ms. Mira from Spain as the new manager of JFL team Suzuka|date=9 January 2019|access-date=27 May 2021|website=goal.com|language=ja}} Her first victory came in a 4–1 win over Tegevajaro Miyazaki in March 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/201903250000089.html|title=鈴鹿マルティネス監督、ＪＦＬ初の女性監督が初勝利|trans-title=Suzuka's Martinez, JFL's first female coach, wins for the first time|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331135934/https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/news/201903250000089.html|archive-date=31 March 2019|access-date=27 May 2021|url-status=dead}} Her contract was renewed ahead of the 2020 season,{{cite web|url=https://suzuka-un.co.jp/news/29805/|title=2020シーズン ミラグロス・マルティネス監督 契約更新のお知らせ|trans-title=2020 Season Milagros Martinez Director Contract Renewal Notice|date=22 November 2019|access-date=27 May 2021|website=suzuka-un.co.jp|language=ja}} and then again for the 2021 season.{{cite web|url=https://suzuka-un.co.jp/news/37249/|title=2021シーズン ミラグロス・マルティネス監督 契約更新のお知らせ|trans-title=2021 Season Director Milagros Martinez Notice of Contract Renewal|date=31 December 2020|access-date=27 May 2021|website=suzuka-un.co.jp|language=ja}}
After winning in the first round of the 2021 Emperor's Cup, Martínez's Point Getters were drawn against Vissel Kobe,{{cite web|url=https://www.football-zone.net/archives/323336|title=日本で「イニエスタと対戦」 スペイン人女性監督の"歴史的快挙"に母国紙注目|trans-title="Play against Iniesta" in Japan - pay attention to the "historical achievement" of the Spanish female manager|date=25 May 2021|access-date=27 May 2021|website=football-zone.net|language=ja}} to whom they lost 4–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.jfa.jp/eng/match/emperorscup_2021/news/00027214/|title=Kobe advances to third round with win over Suzuka in the Emperor's Cup JFA 101st Japan Football Championship|website=jfa.jp|date=17 June 2021|access-date=7 March 2025}} On 5 July 2021, Suzuka Point Getters announced Martínez's departure from the club by mutual consent and published her gratitude to fans throughout her tenure.{{cite news|url=https://suzuka-un.co.jp/news/41573/|title=ミラグロス・マルティネス・ドミンゲス監督 退任のお知らせ|trans-title=Milagros Martínez Dominguez departure notice|publisher=Suzuka Point Getters|date=5 July 2021|access-date=20 October 2021|language=ja}}
Prior to the 2022 Apertura, Martínez was named the manager of Liga MX Femenil club Juárez. The club finished the season in eleventh place, just missing out on the Liguilla ("little league"), Liga MX Femenil's play-off phase of the tournament. In the 2023 Clasura, Juárez finished the season in sixth place, making their first Liguilla, where they would be beaten over two legs in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Club América.{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/20/mexico/liga-mx-femenil/juarez/america/4058880/|title=Juárez 3 – 1 América |website=soccerway.com|date=20 May 2023|access-date=7 March 2025}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/23/mexico/liga-mx-femenil/america/juarez/4058876/|title=América 5 – 1 Juárez|website=soccerway.com|date=22 May 2023|access-date=7 March 2025}} In June 2023, Martínez was named the manager of Tigres. The following month, Tigres won the 2023 Campeón de Campeones, by beating América over two legs.{{cite web|url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol-femenino/liga-mx-femenil/tigres-blanquea-america-conquista-titulo-campeon-de-campeones-femenil-2023|title=Tigres blanquea al América y conquista el Campeón de Campeones Femenil 2023|trans-title=Tigres blanks América and wins the 2023 Women's Champions Championship|website=tudn.com|first=Juan|last=Regis|date=11 July 2023|access-date=7 March 2025|lang=es}} In the 2023 Apertura, Tigres finished the season in first place, and then went on to win the play-offs.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/concacafw/news/tigres-uanl-champions-of-the-apertura-2023/|title=Tigres UANL, Champions of the Apertura 2023|website=concacaf.com|date=28 November 2023|access-date=7 March 2025}} In the 2024 Clasura, Tigres finished the season in third place, but would be beaten over two legs in the semi-finals by América.{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/21/mexico/liga-mx-femenil/tigres-uanl/america/4347625/|title=América 3 – 1 Tigres UANL|website=soccerway.com|date=18 May 2023|access-date=7 March 2025}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/21/mexico/liga-mx-femenil/tigres-uanl/america/4347625/|title=Tigres UANL 1 – 0 América|website=soccerway.com|date=21 May 2023|access-date=7 March 2025}} Tigres won the 2024 Campeón de Campeones, by beating Monterrey over two legs.{{cite web|url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol-femenino/liga-mx-femenil/tigres-es-campeon-de-campeonas-2024-vencer-a-rayadas-final|title=Tigres es Campeón de Campeonas al vencer a Rayadas en gran final|trans-title=Tigres is Champion of Champions after beating Rayadas in grand final|website=tudn.com|first=Antonio|last=Quiroga|date=2 July 2024|access-date=7 March 2025|lang=es}} In the 2024 Apertura, Tigres finished the season in second place behind Monterrey, and went on to face the same opposition in the play-off final. Tigres were 3–0 up on aggregate, before conceding three unanswered goals in the second half of the second leg match. This resulted in a penalty shoot out, which Monterrey won 4–3.{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/25/mexico/liga-mx-femenil/monterrey/tigres-uanl/4556129/|title=Monterrey 3 – 2 Tigres UANL|website=soccerway.com|date=26 November 2024|access-date=7 March 2025}} Martínez left the club by mutual consent in December 2024,{{cite web|url=https://www.milenio.com/futbol/liga-mx/milagro-martinez-no-continuara-en-tigres-femenil-para-el-clausura-2025|title=Milagros Martínez NO continuará como entranadora de Tigres Femenil para el Clausura 2025|trans-title=Milagros Martínez will NOT continue as coach of Tigres Femenil for the Clausura 2025|work=Milenio|first=Roberto|last=Flores|date=19 December 2024|access-date=7 March 2025|lang=es}} and was succeeded by fellow compatriot Pedro Martínez Losa (no relation).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cdekglrgp7do|title=Martinez Losa takes job in Mexico after Scotland exit|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 December 2024|access-date=7 March 2025}}
Managerial statistics
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|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | ||||
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=5|Record | ||||
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| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| align=left|Suzuka Point Getters
|align=left|2019 |align=left|2021 {{WDL|62|20|19|23|decimals=1}} | ||||
| colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|62|20|19|23|decimals=1}} |
Honours
=Manager=
Tigres Femenil
References
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Category:Spanish women's footballers
Category:Women's association football defenders
Category:Segunda Federación (women) players
Category:Fundación Albacete players
Category:Spanish football managers
Category:Atletico Suzuka Club managers
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Japan
Category:Expatriate football managers in Japan
Category:Spanish expatriate football managers
Category:Liga MX Femenil managers
Category:21st-century Spanish sportswomen
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