Paco López will be a centenary in the First Division at Orriols, his home, against Real Sociedad. The Silla technician reaches the round figure at 53 years old and after making his debut three years ago in the highest category with a balance of 35 victories, 24 draws and 40 defeats.
Precisely this course, in Mestalla, the Valencian won the privilege of being the coach with the most matches in the history of the club in First, surpassing Juan Ignacio Martinez, of recent news for his transfer to Zaragoza. He does so with the highest number of victories in the elite and with a turnaround in the club's football DNA. Ahead, the 128 encounters of Luis Garcia Plaza, between First, Second and Cup. At the moment it adds up to 107.
The one from Silla faces his fourth season on the Orriols bench, the third full right, after taking over the reins of the team after the dismissal of Juan Ramón López Muñiz in 2017-18 to face the last eleven days of the championship, with eight wins, one draw and two losses.
Since then, López has signed two comfortable stays and that of Girona, achieved in Montilivi on the penultimate day of the championship in the 86th minute thanks to a goal from Enis Bardhi. Along the way, multiple memories. He always alludes that he lives in the moment and that he will have time to value his legacy.
With contract until 2022, This season he has left behind one of the great bumps in his career on the Granota bench with the victory against Getafe at Getafe in the Ciutat de València, after a streak of eight games without knowing the victory.
With credit ahead, despite being aware that in their position and office they send the results, Paco López has before him the challenge of leaving Levante in his sixteenth season in the elite. The start of the course makes it a real challenge.