{{short description|Spanish footballer and manager}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Pedro Morilla | image = | fullname = Pedro Morilla Pineda | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|10|31|df=y}} | birth_place = Seville, Spain | height = 1.75 m | position = Midfielder | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Betis | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Sevilla | years1 = | clubs1 = Mairena | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 1994–1996 | clubs2 = Écija | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1996–1999 | clubs3 = Talavera | caps3 = 95 | goals3 = 9 | years4 = 1999–2000 | clubs4 = Murcia | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2000 | clubs5 = Burgos | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2000–2001 | clubs6 = Dos Hermanas | caps6 = 30 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2001–2004 | clubs7 = Talavera | caps7 = 101 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2004–2005 | clubs8 = Ciempozuelos | caps8 = | goals8 = | totalcaps = 261 | totalgoals = 12 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | manageryears1 = 2005–2007 | managerclubs1 = Ciempozuelos (youth) | manageryears2 = 2007 | managerclubs2 = Ciempozuelos | manageryears3 = 2007–2008 | managerclubs3 = Talavera | manageryears4 = 2008–2010 | managerclubs4 = Móstoles | manageryears5 = 2010–2011 | managerclubs5 = Marchamalo | manageryears6 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs6 = Betis (youth) | manageryears7 = 2014 | managerclubs7 = Betis B (interim) | manageryears8 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs8 = Granada B | manageryears9 = 2018 | managerclubs9 = Granada | manageryears10 = 2018–2019 | managerclubs10 = Granada B | manageryears11 = 2021–2023 | managerclubs11 = Wuhan Three Towns | manageryears12 = 2025–2025 | managerclubs12 = Recreativo de Huelva }} {{family name hatnote|Morilla|Pineda|lang=Spanish}} '''Pedro Morilla Pineda''' (born 31 October 1972) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played predominantly as a midfielder.
==Playing career== Born in Seville, Andalusia, Morilla represented both Real Betis and Sevilla FC as a youth. After making his senior debut with CD Mairena, he moved to Segunda División B side Écija Balompié in 1994, appearing sparingly as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División.<ref name="ABC">{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-08-07-2008/abc/Toledo/pedro-morilla-lo-siento-siempre-crei-que-podria-salvar-al-talavera_1641988832035.html|title=Pedro Morilla: "Lo siento, siempre creí que podría salvar al Talavera"|trans-title=Pedro Morilla: "I am sorry, I always thought I could save Talavera"|publisher=ABC|language=es|date=8 July 2008|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref>
Morilla made his debut in the second level on 3 December 1995, playing the last 14 minutes in a 1–2 home loss against CD Leganés. He left the club the following July, and signed for Talavera CF in the third level.
Morilla continued to appear in the lower leagues in the following years, representing Real Murcia, Burgos CF, Dos Hermanas CF, Talavera and CD Ciempozuelos. He retired with the latter in 2005, aged 32.<ref name="ABC"/>
==Managerial career== Immediately after retiring Morilla became a coach, being appointed in charge of his last club Ciempozuelos' youth setup. In January 2007, he was appointed in charge of the first team in the fourth division.<ref name="ABC"/>
On 8 November 2007 Morilla returned to Talavera, now named manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2007/11/08/mas_futbol/1194506876_850215.html|title=Pedro Morilla regresa al Talavera como técnico|trans-title=Pedro Morilla returns to Talavera as manager|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=8 November 2007|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref> After suffering relegation he left the club, and in November 2008 he took charge of CD Móstoles.
On 1 October 2010 Morilla was appointed manager of CD Marchamalo,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nuevaalcarria.com/articulos/pedro-morilla-sera-el-proximo-entrenador-del-marchamalo|title=Pedro Morilla será el próximo entrenador del Marchamalo|trans-title=Pedro Morilla will be the next manager of Marchamalo|publisher=Nueva Alcarria|language=es|date=1 October 2010|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref> leaving in June of the following year. He subsequently joined Betis' backroom staff, also being in charge of the ''Juvenil''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elcorreoweb.es/historico/pedro-morilla-entrenara-al-juvenil-y-keke-duran-sigue-en-la-secretaria-tecnica-OBEC708237|title=Pedro Morilla entrenará al juvenil y Keke Durán sigue en la secretaría técnica|trans-title=Pedro Morilla will manage the ''juvenil'' and Keke Durán remains in the staff|publisher=El Correo de Andalucía|language=es|date=5 July 2014|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref> and the reserve squads.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sevilla.eldesmarque.com/real-betis/67641-pedro-morilla-entrenador-del-betis-b|title=Pedro Morilla, nuevo entrenador del Betis B|trans-title=Pedro Morilla, new manager of Betis B|publisher=El Desmarque|language=es|date=26 November 2014|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref>
In August 2016, Morilla joined Granada CF's staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://granadacf.ideal.es/noticias/201608/13/granada-ultima-incorporacion-pedro-20160813091756.html|title=El Granada CF ultima la incorporación de Pedro Morilla|trans-title=Granada CF tie up the signing of Pedro Morilla|publisher=Ideal|language=es|date=13 August 2016|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref> On 9 July of the following year, he replaced Lluís Planagumà at the helm of the B-side.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.granadaenjuego.com/seccion/Granada-B/pub/32901/v/-1|title=Pedro Morilla dirigirá el filial del Granada CF|trans-title=Pedro Morilla will manage the reserve team of Granada CF|publisher=Granada en Juego|language=es|date=9 July 2017|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref>
Morilla was named manager of the first team in the second tier on 19 March 2018, replacing fired José Luis Oltra.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticia/comunicado-pedro-morilla-nuevo-entrenador-del-granada-cf|title=Comunicado {{!}} Pedro Morilla, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF|trans-title=Announcement {{!}} Pedro Morilla, new manager of Granada CF|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=19 March 2018|access-date=20 March 2018}}</ref> On 30 April, however, he was sacked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticia/comunicado-pedro-morilla-deja-de-ser-entrenador-del-granada-cf|title=Comunicado {{!}} Pedro Morilla deja de ser entrenador del Granada CF|trans-title=Announcement {{!}} Pedro Morilla leaves Granada CF|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=30 April 2018|access-date=1 May 2018}}</ref>
He returned to the helm of the B-side in May 2018. However, Morilla was sacked in March 2019, after one win the last fourteen matches, which left Granada CF B at serious risk of relegation from the Segunda División B.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticia/comunicado-pedro-morilla-deja-de-dirigir-el-club-recreativo-granada|title=Comunicado. Pedro Morilla deja de dirigir el Club Recreativo Granada|trans-title=Announcement.Pedro Morilla stops directing the Granada Recreation Club|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=26 March 2019|access-date=26 March 2019}}</ref>
In July 2021, Morilla was appointed as caretaker manager of Wuhan Three Towns, where he worked as techniques director previously.<ref>{{cite web |title=武汉三镇官宣阿尔贝托下课 技术总监佩德罗任代理主帅 |trans-title=Wuhan Threetowns sacked Albert Garcia, Pedro Morilla to work as caretaker|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/479473530_463728 |website=sohu.com |access-date=9 December 2021 |language=Chinese |date=25 July 2021}}</ref> In December 2021, he was promoted to manager for winning 14 matches in a row.<ref>{{cite web |title=武汉三镇官宣佩德罗转正主教练 率队霸气14连胜|trans-title=Wuhan Three towns promote Pedro as manager |url=https://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2021-12-09/doc-ikyakumx3042857.shtml |website=sina.com.cn |access-date=9 December 2021 |language=Chinese |date=9 December 2021}}</ref> In December 2022, he led the Wuhan Three Towns to their first ever Chinese Super League title.<ref>{{cite web |title=El extécnico del Granada CF Pedro Morilla logra el título de la Superliga china |trans-title=Former Granada CF coach Pedro Morilla wins the Chinese Super League title |url=https://www.granadahoy.com/granadacf/pedro-morilla-granada-cf-superliga-china_0_1752425525.html |publisher=Granada Hoy |language=es|date=30 December 2022|access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref> On 17 June 2023, he stepped down from the role after only 3 wins from the first 12 league games of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=武汉三镇官方：佩德罗卸任主教练|url=https://m.dongqiudi.com/article/3518860.html|publisher=Dongqiudi|access-date=19 June 2023 | language=Chinese |date=17 June 2023}}</ref>
On 17 June 2025, Morilla was appointed as manager of Recreativo de Huelva.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ideal.es/granadacf/pedro-morilla-exentrenador-granada-recreativo-huelva-20250617191654-nt.html|title=Pedro Morilla, exentrenador del Granada, al Recreativo de Huelva|trans-title=Pedro Morilla, former coach of Granada, to Recreativo de Huelva|date=17 June 2025|access-date=24 June 2025|publisher=Ideal|language=es}}</ref> he was later fired that year.
==Managerial statistics== {{updated|23 November 2025}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Managerial record by team and tenure |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|Nat !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="8"|Record !rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}} |- !{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}} !{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |- | align="left" |Ciempozuelos |{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|22 January 2007 |align=left|8 November 2007 {{WDL|32|17|8|7|for=50|against=33|diff=yes}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arquero-arba.futbolme.net/Nacionales/2006-07/0607-3-7.htm|title=Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2006-07|trans-title=Third Division (Group 7) 2006-07|publisher=Futbolme|language=Spanish|accessdate=25 March 2018}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://arquero-arba.futbolme.net/Nacionales/2006-07/0607-3-asc.htm|title=Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2006-07|trans-title=Phase of promotion to Second Division B 2006-07|publisher=Futbolme|language=Spanish|accessdate=25 March 2018}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://arquero-arba.futbolme.net/Nacionales/2007-08/0708-3-7.htm|title=Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2007-08 (Desde la ronda 1-11)|trans-title=Third Division (Group 7) 2006-07 (From Round 1-11)|publisher=Futbolme|language=Spanish|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref> |- | align="left" |Talavera |{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|8 November 2007 |align=left|30 June 2008 {{WDL|27|5|7|15|for=25|against=46|diff=yes}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/l6939.html?temp=2007-08|title=Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2007–08|publisher=BDFutbol|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref> |- | align="left"|Móstoles |{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|3 November 2008 |align=left|1 October 2010 {{WDL|72|29|21|22|for=91|against=77|diff=yes}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arquero-arba.futbolme.net/Nacionales/2008-09/0809-3-7.htm|title=Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2008-09|trans-title=Third Division (Group 7) 2008-09|publisher=Futbolme|language=Spanish|accessdate=25 March 2018}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://arquero-arba.futbolme.net/Nacionales/2009-10/0910-3-7.htm|title=Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2009-10|trans-title=Third Division (Group 7) 2009-10|publisher=Futbolme|language=Spanish|accessdate=25 March 2018}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://arquero-arba.futbolme.net/Nacionales/2010-11/1011-3-7.htm|title=Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2010-11 (Desde la ronda 1-5)|trans-title=Third Division (Group 7) 2010-11 (From Round 1-5)|publisher=Futbolme|language=Spanish|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref> |- | align="left"|Marchamalo |{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|1 October 2010 |align=left|30 June 2011 {{WDL|33|15|7|11|for=46|against=39|diff=yes}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arquero-arba.futbolme.net/Nacionales/2010-11/1011-3-18.htm|title=Tercera División (Grupo 18) 2010-11 (Desde la ronda 6-38)|trans-title=Third Division (Group 7) 2010-11 (From Round 6-38)|publisher=Futbolme|language=Spanish|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref> |- | align="left"|Betis B (interim) |{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|26 November 2014 |align=left|23 December 2014 {{WDL|4|2|1|1|for=5|against=3|diff=yes}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/l6939.html?temp=2014-15|title=Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2014–15|publisher=BDFutbol|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref> |- | align="left"|Granada B |{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|9 July 2017 |align=left|19 March 2018 {{WDL|30|11|10|9|for=29|against=27|diff=yes}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/l6939.html?cat=-&temp=2017-18&equip=306&rival=-|title=Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2017–18|publisher=BDFutbol|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref> |- | align="left"|Granada |{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|19 March 2018 |align=left|30 April 2018 {{WDL|6|1|3|2|for=8|against=9|diff=yes}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/l6939.html?cat=-&temp=2017-18&equip=59&rival=-|title=Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2017–18|publisher=BDFutbol|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref> |- | align="left"|Granada B |{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|15 May 2018 |align=left|26 March 2019 {{WDL|30|8|8|14|for=28|against=35|diff=yes}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/l6939.html?temp=2018-19|title=Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2018–19|publisher=BDFutbol|accessdate=18 March 2019}}</ref> |- | align="left"|Wuhan Three Towns |{{flagicon|China}} |align=left|25 July 2021 |align=left|17 June 2023 {{WDL|74|50|11|13|for=169|against=62|diff=yes}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=Wuhan Three Towns FC: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/china-pr/wuhan-three-towns/46115/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=27 September 2021}}</ref> |- | align="left"|Recreativo de Huelva |{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|17 June 2025 |align=left|25 November 2025 {{WDL|11|5|2|4|for=12|against=10|diff=yes}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/l6939.html?temp=2025-26|title=Morilla: Pedro Morilla Pineda: Matches 2018–19|publisher=BDFutbol|accessdate=9 December 2025}}</ref> |- | colspan=4 | '''Career Total''' {{WDLtot|319|143|78|98|for=463|against=341|diff=yes}} !— |}
==Honours== ===Manager=== '''Wuhan Three Towns''' * China League One: 2021 * Chinese Super League: 2022 * Chinese FA Super Cup: 2023
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{BDFutbol|6939|Pedro Morilla}} *{{BDFutbol manager|6939|Pedro Morilla}} *{{Soccerway coach|pedro-morilla-pineda/392008|Pedro Morilla}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Morilla, Pedro}} Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Seville Category:Spanish men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Segunda División players Category:Segunda División B players Category:Tercera División players Category:Écija Balompié players Category:Real Murcia CF players Category:Burgos CF footballers Category:Spanish football managers Category:Betis Deportivo managers Category:Club Recreativo Granada managers Category:Granada CF managers Category:Recreativo de Huelva managers Category:Chinese Super League managers Category:China League One managers Category:Spanish expatriate football managers Category:Expatriate football managers in China Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in China