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Marcelino García Toral

Available· — · Spain flagSpain · Age 61

4-4-2Defensive Organisation
GafferScore

74/ 100

Solid

57th percentile of covered managers

Medium confidenceUpdated today

Career snapshot

PermanentVerified 20 AUG 2026 · MEDIUM

Age

61

14 AUG 1965

Appointed

Not publicly disclosed

Tenure

Not publicly disclosed

Contractⓘ

Expiry not publicly disclosed

Senior managerial experienceⓘ

1 year

Since 2026

In coaching

1 year

Includes academy & assistant roles

Current role
Available
Current base shape
4-4-2
Appointed
Not yet available
Contract expiry
—
Senior managerial experience
1 year
Date of birth
14 Aug 1965
Place of birth
Not available
Tactical identity
Defensive Organisation
Provisional data

Season: 2026/27Competition: —Updated: Updated todaySource: GafferLens editorial review — Contract concluded; availability verified.

Analytical summary

Marcelino García Toral makes Villarreal hard to beat: a disciplined block, low-risk build-up and value taken from restarts. Provisional editorial tactical profile. Marcelino García Toral has been available since 2026-05-31 following contract expired at Villarreal.

Global GafferLens rank
Unranked

Solid

— rank
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Percentile
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Form score
Not yet rated

Current-role match record: NOT YET AVAILABLE

Recent results
No verified competitive match records for the active employment spell

Last 5 competitive matches in current role

Age
61

Derived from date of birth

Defensive OrganisationLow BlockSet-Piece Threat
Tactical profile
AttackAbove average7229th
DefenceHigh8380th
PressingBalanced6922nd
PossessionBalanced6519th
Build-UpBalanced6715th
TransitionAbove average7747th
Player DevelopmentAbove average7329th
Tactical FlexibilityAbove average7657th

Updated today · Confidence MEDIUM · Source: GafferLens editorial review — Contract concluded; availability verified.

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