MANAGER: AITOR KARANKA

Born:
Sep 18, 1973 (Age: 52)
Country:
Spain
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aitor_Karanka
Dates in charge:
Jan 08, 2018 to Jan 11, 2019 (1 year, 3 days)
First game:
0 - 1 Aston Villa (League Tier 2)
Last game:
0 - 2 Chelsea (FA Cup) (7 years, 4 months, 22 days ago)
League Pos At Start:
Tier: 2 Pos: 14 (34 overall)
League Pos At End:
Tier: 2 Pos: 7 (27 overall) (Change: 7)

Players Used:
52
Debuts:
23
Transfers In:
27
Transfers Out:
36
Honours:


RECORD EACH SEASON FOR AITOR KARANKA (Note: Competitive games only)
Season Tier League Name Final
League
Position		 League
Result		 P W D L F A Pts Notes
2017-182Football League Championship17 of 24215610192521Replaced Gary Brazil (3)
2018-192Football League Championship9 of 243112127483839Replaced by Simon Ireland
Note: This list also includes cup games, but the Points total includes only League games

GAME SUMMARY FOR AITOR KARANKA
Game First Game Last Game P W D L F A
COMPETITIVE
League Tier 1
League Tier 2Jan 13, 2018Jan 01, 2019461418145752
League Tier 3
FA CupJan 27, 2018Jan 05, 20192214
League CupAug 14, 2018Oct 30, 201843197
TotalJan 13, 2018Jan 05, 2019521718176763
NON-COMPETITIVE
Pre-Season FriendlyJul 11, 2018Jul 28, 20186411133
TotalJul 11, 2018Jul 28, 20186411133
TOTALJan 13, 2018Jan 05, 2019582119188066

Misc includes games that are also included in the totals above. They're just split into extra categories here for easier statting. (And that's a word. I just made it up.)
MISC
Brian Clough TrophyMar 11, 2018Dec 17, 2018200000

TRANSFERS

Players bought by Aitor Karanka (18)
Player Club Date Fee
Ashkan Dejagah-Jan 31, 2018Free
Joe LolleyHuddersfield TownJan 31, 2018
Adlene GuediouraMiddlesbroughJan 31, 2018Free
Ben WatsonWatfordFeb 05, 2018Free
Stefanos KapinoOlympiakosFeb 07, 2018
Juan Fuentes-Feb 08, 2018Free
Michael DawsonHull CityMay 30, 2018
Joao CarvalhoBenficaJun 13, 2018£13,000,000
Hillal SoudaniDinamo ZagrebJun 29, 2018
Jack Robinson-Jun 30, 2018
Tobias FigueiredoSporting CPJul 01, 2018
Costel PantilimonWatfordJul 03, 2018
Lewis GrabbanBournemouthJul 06, 2018£6,000,000
Luke SteeleBristol CityAug 01, 2018
Michael HefeleHuddersfield TownAug 09, 2018
Panagiotis TachtsidisOlympiakosSep 04, 2018
Claudio YacobWest Bromwich AlbionSep 06, 2018
Karim AnsarifardOlympiakosNov 02, 2018


Players loaned in by Aitor Karanka (9)
Player Club Date Until
Lee TomlinCardiff CityJan 31, 2018May 15, 2018
Jack ColbackNewcastle UnitedJan 31, 2018May 15, 2018
Tobias FigueiredoSporting CPJan 31, 2018May 31, 2018
Costel PantilimonWatfordJan 31, 2018May 15, 2018
Diogo GoncalvesBenficaJun 13, 2018
Gil DiasMonacoJun 23, 2018May 31, 2019
Jack ColbackNewcastle UnitedJul 20, 2018May 31, 2019
Sam ByramWest Ham UnitedAug 11, 2018May 31, 2019
Saidy JankoPortoAug 31, 2018May 31, 2019


Players loaned out by Aitor Karanka - 0

Players sold or released by Aitor Karanka (14)
Player Club Date Fee
Matt Mills-Released
Muzzy Carayol-Released
Jack Hobbs-Released
Ashkan Dejagah-Released
David Vaughan-Released
Andreas BouchalakisOlympiakos£0
Eric LichajHull City
Armand TraoreCaykur Rizespor
Barrie McKaySwansea City
Stefanos KapinoWerder Bremen
Michael MancienneNew England Revolution
Dimitar Evtimov-Released
Daryl Murphy-Released
Ben BreretonBlackburn Rovers£7,000,000


Players given debuts by Aitor Karanka (23)
Player Date Opposition
Costel PantilimonFeb 03, 2018Fulham
Ashkan DejagahFeb 03, 2018Fulham
Jack ColbackFeb 03, 2018Fulham
Lee TomlinFeb 03, 2018Fulham
Joe LolleyFeb 10, 2018Hull City
Ben WatsonFeb 17, 2018Burton Albion
Tobias FigueiredoFeb 17, 2018Burton Albion
Stefanos KapinoApr 21, 2018Cardiff City
Juan FuentesApr 24, 2018Barnsley
Joao CarvalhoAug 04, 2018Bristol City
Lewis GrabbanAug 04, 2018Bristol City
Diogo GoncalvesAug 04, 2018Bristol City
Gil DiasAug 04, 2018Bristol City
Hillal SoudaniAug 11, 2018Reading
Jack RobinsonAug 11, 2018Reading
Luke SteeleAug 14, 2018Bury
Michael HefeleAug 14, 2018Bury
Ryan YatesAug 14, 2018Bury
Sam ByramAug 14, 2018Bury
Saidy JankoSep 15, 2018Swansea City
Arvin AppiahOct 30, 2018Burton Albion
Karim AnsarifardNov 03, 2018Sheffield United
Claudio YacobNov 03, 2018Sheffield United



ALL GAMES FOR AITOR KARANKA
# Date Game Type Opponent H/A Score Pos Scorer(s)
2017-18
1Sat Jan 13, 2018League Tier 2Aston VillaH0-115
2Sat Jan 20, 2018League Tier 2Wolverhampton WanderersA2-014Dowell (40'), Osborn (43')
3Sat Jan 27, 2018FA CupHull CityA1-2Vellios (88')
4Tue Jan 30, 2018League Tier 2Preston North EndH0-315
5Sat Feb 03, 2018League Tier 2FulhamA0-216
6Sat Feb 10, 2018League Tier 2Hull CityH0-216
7Sat Feb 17, 2018League Tier 2Burton AlbionA0-017
8Tue Feb 20, 2018League Tier 2ReadingH1-117Tomlin (85')
9Sat Feb 24, 2018League Tier 2Queens Park RangersA5-215Tomlin (37', 47'), Lolley (51'), Cash (76'), Brereton (90')
10Sat Mar 03, 2018League Tier 2Birmingham CityH2-115Lolley (6'), Cash (79')
11Tue Mar 06, 2018League Tier 2Norwich CityA0-015
12Sun Mar 11, 2018League Tier 2Derby CountyH0-015
13Sat Mar 17, 2018League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedA0-016
14Fri Mar 30, 2018League Tier 2MillwallA0-216
15Sat Apr 07, 2018League Tier 2MiddlesbroughA0-217
16Tue Apr 10, 2018League Tier 2BrentfordH0-118
17Sat Apr 14, 2018League Tier 2Ipswich TownH2-117Brereton (88' pen), Lolley (90+5')
18Sat Apr 21, 2018League Tier 2Cardiff CityA1-217Bridcutt (50')
19Tue Apr 24, 2018League Tier 2BarnsleyH3-017Tomlin (26'), Brereton (36'), Vellios (89')
20Sat Apr 28, 2018League Tier 2Bristol CityH0-017
21Sun May 06, 2018League Tier 2Bolton WanderersA2-317Osborn (70'), Colback (79')
2018-19
Wed Jul 11, 2018Pre-Season FriendlyLincoln ImpsA5-0Cash (25'), Gabriel (36'), Gomis (60'), Lolley (63'), Yates (65')
Sat Jul 14, 2018Pre-Season FriendlyReal BetisA0-1
Mon Jul 16, 2018Pre-Season FriendlyMalagaA3-0Dias (31'), Osborn (63'), Soudani (65')
Sat Jul 21, 2018Pre-Season FriendlyOldham AthleticA2-2Cash (3'), Grabban (87')
Wed Jul 25, 2018Pre-Season FriendlyScunthorpe UnitedA1-0Yates (24')
Sat Jul 28, 2018Pre-Season FriendlyBournemouthH2-0Darikwa (34'), Dias (48')
22Sat Aug 04, 2018League Tier 2Bristol CityA1-114Murphy (46')
23Tue Aug 07, 2018League Tier 2West Bromwich AlbionH1-110Guedioura (59')
24Sat Aug 11, 2018League Tier 2ReadingH1-05Soudani (68')
25Tue Aug 14, 2018League CupBuryH1-1Cash (90+3')
26Sat Aug 18, 2018League Tier 2Wigan AthleticA2-27Cash (10'), Soudani (90')
27Sat Aug 25, 2018League Tier 2Birmingham CityH2-213Lolley (75'), Murphy (87')
28Wed Aug 29, 2018League CupNewcastle UnitedH3-1Murphy (2'), Cash (90+4'), Dias (90+7')
29Sat Sep 01, 2018League Tier 2BrentfordA1-214Cash (62')
30Sat Sep 15, 2018League Tier 2Swansea CityA0-015
31Wed Sep 19, 2018League Tier 2Sheffield WednesdayH2-111Grabban (41'), Carvalho (63')
32Sat Sep 22, 2018League Tier 2Rotherham UnitedH1-09Grabban (86' pen)
33Wed Sep 26, 2018League CupStoke CityH3-2Osborn (19'), Murphy (40'), Lolley (50')
34Sat Sep 29, 2018League Tier 2Blackburn RoversA2-211Grabban (52', 80' pen)
35Wed Oct 03, 2018League Tier 2MillwallH2-211Lolley (27'), Carvalho (70')
36Sat Oct 06, 2018League Tier 2MiddlesbroughA2-05Lolley (49'), Grabban (77')
37Sat Oct 20, 2018League Tier 2Norwich CityH1-29Grabban (5')
38Wed Oct 24, 2018League Tier 2Bolton WanderersA3-07Lolley (12'), Grabban (64', 83' pen)
39Sat Oct 27, 2018League Tier 2Leeds UnitedA1-17Robinson (11')
40Tue Oct 30, 2018League CupBurton AlbionA2-3Grabban (70'), Appiah (90+1')
41Sat Nov 03, 2018League Tier 2Sheffield UnitedH1-06Grabban (69')
42Sat Nov 10, 2018League Tier 2Stoke CityH0-07
43Sat Nov 24, 2018League Tier 2Hull CityA2-07Grabban (61'), Lolley (64')
44Wed Nov 28, 2018League Tier 2Aston VillaA5-56Grabban (3', 82'), Carvalho (6'), Cash (22'), Lolley (51')
45Sat Dec 01, 2018League Tier 2Ipswich TownH2-05Grabban (9', 39')
46Sat Dec 08, 2018League Tier 2Preston North EndH0-17
47Mon Dec 17, 2018League Tier 2Derby CountyA0-07
48Sat Dec 22, 2018League Tier 2Queens Park RangersH0-17
49Wed Dec 26, 2018League Tier 2Norwich CityA3-310Cash (45', 74'), Robinson (65')
50Sat Dec 29, 2018League Tier 2MillwallA0-110
51Tue Jan 01, 2019League Tier 2Leeds UnitedH4-27Colback (5', 69'), Murphy (72'), Osborn (76')
52Sat Jan 05, 2019FA CupChelseaA0-2