Levante have appointed Joan Francesc Ferrer Sicilia as their new manager after the club terminated the contract of Lucas Alcaraz on Sunday.
Sicilia, also known as Rubi, joins the club in the wake of Levante's 4-0 home defeat against Real Sociedad, their fifth of the season, which left the Valencia-based outfit bottom of La Liga.
Rubi, nuevo entrenador del #LevanteUD https://t.co/iJPEwPieRw pic.twitter.com/7JanEoKKPx
- Levante UD (@LevanteUD) October 28, 2015
Last season Rubi led Real Valladolid to the Segunda playoffs. His first managerial role was at Espanyol in 2005 where he led the B team to promotion from Division B.
The former Spanish winger has also enjoyed stints in his native Vilassar, Ibiza-Eivissa and Girona, helping the club achieve their best finish.
His work at Girona saw him join Barcelona's technical staff in 2013, assisting the late Tito Vilanova, before joining Valladolid.
Rubi's first game in charge will be a short trip to local rivals Valencia on Saturday.