Coach World Ranking · Managers · Longest-serving · LaLiga

Longest-Serving LaLiga Managers 2026/27

Every club's manager, longest in the job first · world rank from Week 46, 2026

Diego Simeone has managed Atlético Madrid since January 2012: 14 years and 813 matches, the longest of the 20 LaLiga managers. The newest is Jon Lopez at Espanyol, since 7 November 2026.

Longest in the job

20 managers · longest first
# Manager Club Since Matches World rank
1 Diego Simeone Atlético Madrid Jan 2012 813 #5
2 Manuel Pellegrini Real Betis Sep 2020 326 #17
3 José Alberto López Real Racing Club Dec 2022 172 #351
4 José Bordalás Getafe Apr 2023 149 #478
5 Claudio Giráldez Celta Vigo Mar 2024 121 #558
6 Hans-Dieter Flick FC Barcelona Aug 2024 128 #22
7 Antonio Hidalgo Deportivo de A Coruña Aug 2025 56 #84
8 Juan Funes Málaga CF Nov 2025 46 #471
9 Pellegrino Matarazzo Real Sociedad Jan 2026 39 #152
10 Luís Castro Levante UD Jan 2026 32 #252
11 Quique Sánchez Flores Deportivo Alavés Mar 2026 23 #350
12 Luis Garcia Sevilla Apr 2026 20 #463
13 Iñigo Pérez Villarreal Aug 2026 17 #352
14 José Mourinho Real Madrid Aug 2026 16 #10
15 Martin Anselmi Elche Aug 2026 13 #753
16 Benat San Jose Rayo Vallecano Aug 2026 12 #321
17 Edin Terzić Athletic Club Aug 2026 12 #49
18 Javier Aguirre Valencia Oct 2026 6 #209
19 Jagoba Arrasate Osasuna Oct 2026 5 #371
20 Jon Lopez Espanyol Nov 2026 1 –

Since = the manager's first match at the club in our data. Matches = matches in the competitions we cover.