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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Javier “Javi” Gracia Carlos (Spanish pronunciation:\u00a0[\u02c8xa\u03b2i \u02c8\u0263\u027ea\u03b8ja];[a] born 1 May 1970) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the manager of Premier League club Leeds United.He totalled 430 matches across both major levels of Spanish football, in a 15-year professional career. After retiring he began working as a manager, going on to coach several clubs in Spain, Greece and Russia before being appointed at Watford in January 2018.[2]Gracia led Watford to their second FA Cup final in their history in 2019, but was sacked later the same year.[3] From June 2020 to May 2021 he worked with Valencia, and a year later he won the Qatar Stars League during a brief spell at Al Sadd before joining Leeds United in February 2023.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsPlaying career[edit]Coaching career[edit]Early years[edit]Greece[edit]Almer\u00eda[edit]Osasuna[edit]M\u00e1laga[edit]Rubin Kazan[edit]Watford[edit]Valencia[edit]Al Sadd[edit]Leeds United[edit]Personal life[edit]Managerial statistics[edit]Honours[edit]Player[edit]Manager[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Playing career[edit]Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Gracia started playing professionally with Bilbao Athletic, Athletic Bilbao’s reserves, never appearing officially for the first team.[4] In the 1992\u201393 campaign, he scored a career-best 12 goals in all 38 games as UE Lleida returned to La Liga after an absence of more than 40 years, as champions.[5][6]Gracia spent the following six seasons in the top flight, appearing regularly for both Real Valladolid and Real Sociedad until 1998\u201399 (15 matches, one goal).[7][8] In 1999, he returned to the Segunda Divisi\u00f3n and signed for Villarreal CF, helping the Valencian club to get promoted to the top division after one year and being regularly used the following campaign \u2013 1,765 minutes of action \u2013 as the team retained their division status.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4In February 2003, after being scarcely played in his last one and a half seasons at Villarreal, the 32-year-old Gracia joined C\u00f3rdoba CF in the second level, closing out his career in June of the following year.[9][10] He appeared in 229 Spanish top-tier games over the course of nine seasons, netting 17 goals.[11]Coaching career[edit]Early years[edit]After starting his managerial career with the youth sides of his former club Villarreal,[12] Gracia worked in the Segunda Divisi\u00f3n B with Pontevedra CF, finishing first and second with the team in the regular season but always falling short in the promotion playoffs.[13]In 2008\u201309, still in the third division, Gracia finally achieved promotion, now with C\u00e1diz CF,[14] but he was fired midway through the following season[15] as the Andalusians were immediately relegated. In the 2010\u201311 campaign, with Villarreal’s reserves,[16] he managed to avert a drop also in the second tier.Greece[edit]In June 2011, Gracia was hired by Olympiacos Volos FC, who had finished fifth in the Super League Greece.[17] He debuted with the first European fixtures of his managerial career, eliminating FK Rad and FC Differdange 03 from the UEFA Europa League qualifiers, but the team were then expelled from the top flight and European competition due to their alleged involvement in the Koriopolis match-fixing scandal.[18][19]Having terminated his contract, Gracia remained in the same league for the rest of 2011\u201312 season at A.O. Kerkyra.[20][21] He took the Corfu-based club to the last eight of the national cup, where they lost by a single goal at Asteras Tripolis FC.[22]Almer\u00eda[edit]Gracia returned to his country in June 2012, being hired by UD Almer\u00eda.[23] He led the team back to the top flight in his one season,[24] but left in June after failing to agree new terms.[25]Osasuna[edit]On 4 September 2013, Gracia was appointed at his hometown club CA Osasuna on a two-year deal, replacing the fired Jos\u00e9 Luis Mendilibar.[26] On his top-flight debut 11 days later, he lost 2\u20131 at Getafe CF.[27] His team were relegated in 18th place on the last day, ending 14 years in the top division, despite winning 2\u20131 against already condemned Real Betis;[28] results included heavy defeats against his former teams and rivals  Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao and a 7\u20130 loss at FC Barcelona,[29][30][31] but also a 3\u20130 home win over reigning champions Atl\u00e9tico Madrid on 23 February 2014.[32]M\u00e1laga[edit]Gracia was named the new manager of M\u00e1laga CF on 30 May 2014.[33] During his two-year tenure, he led the team to the ninth[34] and eighth position, respectively.[35]Rubin Kazan[edit]  Gracia with Rubin Kazan in 2016Before the start of the 2016\u201317 season, Gracia joined FC Rubin Kazan.[36] After only achieving a ninth-place finish in the Russian Premier League, he left the club by mutual consent.[37]Watford[edit]On 21 January 2018, Gracia was named the new head coach of Watford on an 18-month contract following the dismissal of Marco Silva.[38] His first game in charge took place six days later, in a 1\u20130 away loss against Southampton in the fourth round of the FA Cup.[39]In the 2018\u201319 campaign, Gracia again coached the team to safety in the Premier League, also taking them to the final of the FA Cup for the first time in 35 years, and for only the second time in the club’s history.[40] He was sacked on 7 September 2019, after a poor start to the season saw them bottom with just one point.[41]Valencia[edit]Gracia returned to Spain’s top division on 27 July 2020, agreeing to a two-year deal at Valencia CF.[42] The following 3 May, after a 3\u20132 home defeat to Barcelona that left the side in 14th place, he was dismissed.[43]Al Sadd[edit]On 7 December 2021, Gracia was hired by Al Sadd SC in the Qatar Stars League, after his compatriot Xavi had left for Barcelona; he signed until 2023 with the option of one more year.[44] The following 21 February, the team retained their title with an 8\u20132 win over Al Ahli SC.[45] He then left and was replaced by a third Spaniard, Juan Manuel Lillo.[46]Leeds United[edit]On 21 February 2023, Gracia returned to England and its top flight after replacing the sacked Jesse Marsch at the helm of Leeds United.[47] The club announced the contract would be “flexible” but did not elaborate on that statement, further saying Gracia’s appointment would be subject to the issuance of a work permit.[48] His debut took place four days later, a 1\u20130 home win over Southampton.[49]Personal life[edit]Gracia’s parents were both teachers.[50][51] He is married with three sons, two of whom are twins.[52]Managerial statistics[edit]As of 17 April 2023Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordRef.PWDLWin\u00a0%Pontevedra20 March 200730 June 200857281910049.12[53]C\u00e1diz11 July 20089 January 201063301617047.62[54]Villarreal B24 June 201012 May 20113814519036.84[55]Olympiacos Volou7 June 201124 August 20114310075.00[56]Kerkyra14 November 201128 March 2012217410033.33[56]Almer\u00eda12 June 201228 June 20135028913056.00[57]Osasuna4 September 201330 May 201439101118025.64[58]M\u00e1laga30 May 201424 May 201684282234033.33[59]Rubin Kazan27 May 20168 June 20173413813038.24[37][60]Watford21 January 20187 September 201966251328037.88[38]Valencia27 July 20203 May 202138101315026.32[42]Al Sadd7 December 202118 June 2022221624072.73Leeds United21 February 2023Present9315033.33Career total525215124186040.95\u2014Honours[edit]Player[edit]LleidaManager[edit]PontevedraC\u00e1dizWatfordAl SaddIndividualReferences[edit]^ a b c “Gracia: Javier Gracia Carlos: Manager”. 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