Guille Abascal

Guillermo Abascal
Born	Guillermo Abascal Pérez (1989-04-13) April 13, 1989 Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Other names	Guille Abascal
Occupation(s)	Football manager, former player
Years active	2017–present (manager)
Known for	Managing FC Chiasso, FC Lugano, Ascoli Calcio, Volos FC, FC Basel, Spartak Moscow, Granada CF, Atlético San Luis

Guillermo "Guille" Abascal Pérez (born 13 April 1989) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player, currently at the helm of Mexican side Atlético San Luis.

Having concluded his playing career at just 19 after stints with Barcelona and Sevilla, Abascal embarked on his coaching journey at the age of 28 with Chiasso in the Swiss Challenge League. His managerial path later included roles at Lugano and Basel competing in the Swiss Super League, as well as leading Italian Serie B club Ascoli, Greek top-tier team Volos, and Russian Premier League outfit Spartak Moscow.

Early career

Originating from Seville, Andalusia, Abascal joined the prestigious youth academy of FC Barcelona, La Masia, in 2001, transferring from local amateur side AD Heliópolis CF. He departed Barcelona in 2004 to continue his development within the ranks of Sevilla FC.

After retiring from professional football at 18, Abascal pursued academic studies at Pablo de Olavide University while participating in amateur football with UDE Abre and CD Aboño. He also spent a year studying at the University of Algarve before returning to Sevilla in 2013 to work as a youth fitness coach. His inaugural managerial appointment came in 2016 when he assumed control of Sevilla’s Infantil B youth squad.

Chiasso

On 12 June 2017, Abascal was named head coach of Swiss Challenge League side FC Chiasso. His professional managerial debut occurred ten days later with a 2–2 draw against Servette FC on the opening day of the season. Following a run of six losses in eight matches, he was relieved of his duties on 4 April 2018.

Lugano

Abascal took charge of FC Lugano on 10 April 2018 until the conclusion of the season in the Swiss Super League. His first match in Switzerland's top flight resulted in a 1–1 home draw versus FC Thun. Under his leadership, Lugano climbed from ninth place—facing relegation threats—to finish eighth, narrowly missing out on European competition qualification.

Ascoli

In July 2019, Abascal assumed management of Italian club Ascoli Calcio’s Primavera under-19 team. On 27 January 2020, after head coach Paolo Zanetti was dismissed, he stepped up as caretaker manager for the senior squad. He secured a commanding 3–0 away victory over U.S. Livorno 1915 in a Serie B fixture on 1 February. Following Roberto Stellone’s appointment the next day, Abascal returned to his youth coaching role but was reinstated to lead the first team on 16 April after Stellone’s departure. After suffering two defeats following the COVID-19 hiatus, he was dismissed on 22 June 2020.

Volos

In June 2021, Abascal was appointed to manage Greek Super League club Volos FC. Despite winning four out of his initial five matches, he was dismissed in December after enduring six consecutive losses.

Basel

Abascal re-entered Switzerland's premier division by taking over at FC Basel on 21 February 2022, succeeding Patrick Rahmen following his contract termination. Although he guided the team to a second-place finish behind FC Zürich during his interim tenure, he was replaced by club legend Alexander Frei in May.

Spartak Moscow

On 10 June 2022, Abascal committed to a two-year deal with Russian Premier League outfit FC Spartak Moscow, prevailing over eight other contenders. Despite being the reigning Russian Cup champions, Spartak faced exclusion from the UEFA Europa League as a consequence of sanctions imposed by FIFA and UEFA following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Abascal made his first appearance on 9 July 2022 during a 4–0 defeat in the Super Cup against FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. His league debut occurred on 16 July with a 1–1 draw versus FC Akhmat Grozny. The coach's initial victory came on 23 July when Spartak triumphed 4–1 over FC Krasnodar. After winning their subsequent three fixtures, Spartak topped the league standings following five rounds as of 14 August. By the winter interval, the team held second place but concluded the campaign in third position.

Starting the 2023–24 season, Spartak achieved an unprecedented run of five straight wins under Abascal—the best opening sequence in the club’s history. However, he was relieved of his duties on 14 April 2024.

Granada

Abascal was named head coach of Granada CF, competing in Spain's Segunda División, on 19 June 2024 with a contract lasting one year. His tenure was short-lived, as he was dismissed on 20 September after managing only one victory in six outings.

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Chiasso		July 2017	April 2018
Lugano		April 2018	October 2018
Ascoli	Template:Country data ItaliaTemplate:Namespace detect showall	January 2020	February 2020
Ascoli	Template:Country data ItaliaTemplate:Namespace detect showall	April 2020	June 2020
Volos		July 2021	November 2021 Template:WDL
Basel		February 2022	June 2022 Template:WDL
Spartak Moscow		June 2022	14 April 2024 Template:WDL
Granada CF		19 June 2024	20 September 2024 Template:WDL
Atlético San Luis	Template:Country data MexicoTemplate:Namespace detect showall	13 May 2025	Present Template:WDL
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Personal life

On April 11, 2023, Abascal united in marriage with Alejandra de Agora in Moscow. The couple celebrated the birth of their son, Guillermo Nicolai, the following May.

External links

• SFL profile