Álvaro Cervera: Tenerife vs Cádiz, his bench and historic record (180 & 257)

This Saturday at Heliodoro, Álvaro Cervera takes charge of Tenerife against Cádiz in a special match: the coach adds 180 games in the Tenerife dugout and 257 in Cádiz’s.

As MARCA points out, he is the only manager in the modern Segunda era to hold that kind of double benchmark as the top figure on the bench for two different clubs. His approach—built on defensive organisation, counterattacking and collective effort—gave both sides their identity. After early criticism, his football gradually won over the stands.

The game pairs two “life clubs” in one place: Heliodoro, where Cervera’s influence is felt again by two fanbases linked not only by results but also by shared traditions like the carnival.