Máximo Hernández Sánchez (11 August 1945 – 22 March 2020) was a Spanish

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who played as a

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, and a

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Playing career

Born in

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, Hernández graduated with

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's youth setup, and moved to neighbouring

Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D. (), often abbreviated to Rayo (Spanish for "thunderbolt"), is a Spanish professional football club based in the Villa de Vallecas district of Madrid. The club competes in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish foot ...

in the 1965 summer. He made his professional debut on 5 September of that year, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0

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home win against

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. In 1968 Hernández joined

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, also in the second level. He contributed with 19 matches during his first season, as his side was promoted to

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, and made his debut in the category on 14 September 1969, in a 1–2 away loss against

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. In 1970 Hernández moved to fellow league team

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. After appearing regularly over the course of two full seasons, he returned to his first senior club Rayo, being an undisputed starter for the side. Hernández signed for

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in 1974, and retired with the club in the following year at the age of 29.

Post-playing career

Immediately after retiring Hernández took up coaching, starting with RCD Carabanchel. After stints at

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and

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, he was appointed manager of

Getafe Deportivo Club Getafe Deportivo was a Spanish football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, Spain. Founded in 1923 and refounded in 1946, it played six seasons in Segunda División, dissolving in 1983 and being replaced by Getafe C ...

in the second level on 5 July 1981. In the 1983 summer Hernández was named Rayo Vallecano manager, but was dismissed after only eight matches in charge. He subsequently managed

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, taking the side from the regional leagues to

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. On 19 March 1997 Hernández returned to Rayo, with his side seriously threatened with relegation. After failing to save the club from the drop, he stepped down in June, but was again appointed manager in March of the following year. After managing

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and

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, Hernández was appointed

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. He was named manager of the latter in December 2002, replacing fired

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, and was replaced by Quique Hernández after the end of the campaign, returning to his previous duties. On 8 November 2004 Hernández was again appointed at the helm of the ''Rojillos'', now in the main category, after the dismissal of

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. He failed to retain its division status, and in 2007 moved to Albacete also as a director of football. Hernández was also a manager of ''Alba'' during two stints, both in the second level. He died on 22 March 2020.

References

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Celta de Vigo profile
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