In December 1992 Rodríguez Vaz was named CD Lugo manager, with the side struggling in Segunda División. However, after only winning five matches out of 24, he suffered team relegation.Luis Rodríguez Vaz: ´Yo he vivido para el fútbol. Me gusta y lo llevo dentro´ (Luis Rodríguez Vaz: "I lived for the football. I like it and I carry it inside my heart"); La Opinión Coruña, 16 December 2011
