13 Facts About Javier Clemente

Javier Clemente won the La Liga championship in 1983 and 1984 with the former.

Javier Clemente's first stops were with local Arenas Club de Getxo, CD Basconia and Athletic's reserves.

In summer 1981,31-year-old Javier Clemente was appointed at Athletic Bilbao.

In 1992 Javier Clemente was appointed manager of Spain, replacing Vicente Miera after the nation had failed to qualify for UEFA Euro 1992.

Javier Clemente returned to club action after his national team dismissal, working in the main division with Real Betis, Real Sociedad, CD Tenerife, Espanyol for a second time, a one-season spell in Ligue 1 with Olympique de Marseille, and back with Athletic Bilbao.

Over his three spells in charge at San Mames, Javier Clemente was manager in 289 official matches, which set a club record.

Javier Clemente became manager of the Serbia national team on 21 July 2006, being brought in on initiative from Serbian Football Association president Zvezdan Terzic.

On 17 August 2010, following spells in his country with Real Murcia CF and Real Valladolid, Javier Clemente was named as the new coach of Cameroon, taking over from Paul Le Guen who stepped down after three losses in as many games in the 2010 World Cup.

On 13 February 2012, Javier Clemente signed as the new manager of Sporting de Gijon, with a contract running until the end of the season.

Javier Clemente led the nation to its first silverware, the 2014 African Nations Championship, with a penalty shootout win over Ghana in the final in Cape Town.

Javier Clemente was sacked by the Mediterranean Knights in October 2016, having won only three of 14 matches.

On 6 March 2019, Javier Clemente was appointed as manager for the unofficial national team of the Basque Country.

Javier Clemente was re-appointed as head coach of Libya in May 2021.