COACH
Pako Ayestarán
1963 - Today

Pako Ayestarán
Francisco Martín "Pako" Ayestarán Barandiarán (born 5 February 1963) is a Spanish football manager and coach. He is currently the assistant head coach at Premier League club Aston Villa. Ayestarán gained prominence as Rafael Benítez’s long-time assistant, playing a key role during successful spells at Valencia and Liverpool, where he contributed to winning two La Liga titles, the UEFA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. After parting ways with Benítez in 2007, he became a head coach in his own right, managing clubs in Mexico, Israel, Spain, and Portugal. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pako Ayestarán is the 358th most popular coach (down from 355th in 2019), the 2,131st most popular biography from Spain (up from 2,152nd in 2019) and the 26th most popular Spanish Coach.
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Among COACHES
Among coaches, Pako Ayestarán ranks 358 out of 471. Before him are Chris Coleman, Andrea Mandorlini, Gerardo Seoane, Mato Neretljak, Jacky Duguépéroux, and Abdullah Avcı. After him are Massimo Ficcadenti, Joe Kinnear, Dino Toppmöller, Walter Crickmer, Dragan Skočić, and Petar Šegrt.
Most Popular Coaches in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChris Coleman
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 352
Andrea Mandorlini
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 353
Gerardo Seoane
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 354
Mato Neretljak
1979 - Present
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 355
Jacky Duguépéroux
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 356
Abdullah Avcı
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 357
Pako Ayestarán
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 358
Massimo Ficcadenti
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 359
Joe Kinnear
1946 - 2024
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 360
Dino Toppmöller
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 361
Walter Crickmer
1899 - 1958
HPI: 48.71
Rank: 362
Dragan Skočić
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 363
Petar Šegrt
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 364
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1963, Pako Ayestarán ranks 631. Before him are Farin Urlaub, Vonda Shepard, Ines Geissler, Scott Westerfeld, Douglas Wakiihuri, and Abdullah Avcı. After him are Sophie in 't Veld, Awadeya Mahmoud, José Zalazar, Valentin Yudashkin, Rajmond Debevec, and Petra Pau.
Others Born in 1963
Go to all RankingsFarin Urlaub
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.18
Rank: 625
Vonda Shepard
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 626
Ines Geissler
SWIMMER
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 627
Scott Westerfeld
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 628
Douglas Wakiihuri
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 629
Abdullah Avcı
COACH
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 630
Pako Ayestarán
COACH
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 631
Sophie in 't Veld
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 632
Awadeya Mahmoud
BUSINESSPERSON
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 633
José Zalazar
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 634
Valentin Yudashkin
PAINTER
1963 - 2023
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 635
Rajmond Debevec
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 636
Petra Pau
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 637
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Pako Ayestarán ranks 2,131 out of 3,355. Before him are Nico González (2002), Juan Antonio Señor (1958), Ruth Beitia (1979), Luis Alberto (1992), María Dolores de Cospedal (1965), and Serafín Zubiri (1964). After him are Álvaro Pino (1956), Sergio Rodríguez (1986), Félix Mantilla (1974), Fernando Tejero (1967), Manolo (1965), and Nando Muñoz (1967).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsNico González
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 2,125
Juan Antonio Señor
SOCCER PLAYER
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 2,126
Ruth Beitia
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 2,127
Luis Alberto
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 49.11
Rank: 2,128
María Dolores de Cospedal
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 2,129
Serafín Zubiri
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 2,130
Pako Ayestarán
COACH
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 2,131
Álvaro Pino
CYCLIST
1956 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 2,132
Sergio Rodríguez
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 2,133
Félix Mantilla
TENNIS PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 2,134
Fernando Tejero
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 2,135
Manolo
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 2,136
Nando Muñoz
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 48.99
Rank: 2,137
Among COACHES In Spain
Among coaches born in Spain, Pako Ayestarán ranks 26. Before him are José Juncosa (1922), Pepe Mel (1963), Robert Moreno (1977), Valero Rivera López (1953), Juan Carlos Garrido (1969), and Fran Escribá (1965). After him are Juan Antonio Anquela (1957), Vicente Moreno (1974), Diego Martínez (1980), Ricardo Rodríguez (1974), Iñigo Idiakez (1973), and Juan Ramón López Muñiz (1968).
José Juncosa
1922 - 2003
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 20
Pepe Mel
1963 - Present
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 21
Robert Moreno
1977 - Present
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 22
Valero Rivera López
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 23
Juan Carlos Garrido
1969 - Present
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 24
Fran Escribá
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 25
Pako Ayestarán
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.07
Rank: 26
Juan Antonio Anquela
1957 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 27
Vicente Moreno
1974 - Present
HPI: 46.79
Rank: 28
Diego Martínez
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.28
Rank: 29
Ricardo Rodríguez
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 30
Iñigo Idiakez
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.79
Rank: 31
Juan Ramón López Muñiz
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.53
Rank: 32