Samuel Baños Cardín (born 16 August 1979), known simply as Samuel, is a Spanish former professional

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who played as a

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, currently assistant

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Playing career

Samuel was born in

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. A product of

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's youth system at ''Mareo'', he spent the vast majority of his career in the

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, with Sporting, Real Murcia CF,

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, AD Alcorcón and CE Sabadell FC. He amassed totals of 271 matches and nine goals over 13 seasons in that tier, promoting to

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with the

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and fourth clubs. On 31 August 2012, aged 33, Samuel returned to

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where he had already represented Sporting B the previous decade, signing for CD Atlético Baleares.

Coaching career

Samuel started his managerial career in 2017 as assistant coach of his hometown club CD Lealtad, and took the reins of the team the following year. They finished the season unbeaten, but could not achieve promotion from

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after falling in the playoffs to Getafe CF B and CP Villarrobledo. On 6 July 2019, Samuel was appointed at Sporting Gijón's reserves.

Managerial statistics

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Banos, Samuel 1979 births Living people People from Villaviciosa, Asturias Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Asturias Men's association football midfielders Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Sporting de Gijón B players Sporting de Gijón players Real Murcia CF players Xerez CD footballers Levante UD footballers AD Alcorcón footballers CE Sabadell FC footballers CD Atlético Baleares footballers Caudal Deportivo footballers Marino de Luanco footballers Spain men's youth international footballers Spanish football managers Segunda División B managers Tercera División managers Segunda Federación managers Sporting Atlético managers