 As the Canary Islands side was relegated in 1999 he retired from football at the age of 34, and went into management.Miñambres started coaching former team Tenerife (being one of four managers during 1999–2000 in Segunda División) then continued with Hércules CF, UD Salamanca, Alicante CF and UE Lleida.In the 2007–08 season, he became Rayo Vallecano's director of football.