NEW DELHI: Manolo Marquez has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s football team on Saturday.
During the 2024-25 season, Marquez will continue his role as the head coach of first team at FC Goa, handling both responsibilities concurrently before assuming the national coaching role on a full-time basis.
Marquez, 55, possesses a wealth of understanding and expertise in Indian football, particularly in training national team players, especially young talents.In recent years, numerous players from his Hyderabad FC squad have been selected for the national team.
Since 2020, Marquez has been coaching in India, leading two ISL clubs. With Hyderabad FC, he achieved victory in the ISL Cup in the 2021-22 season.
Prior to his time in India, Marquez had a comprehensive coaching career in Spain, managing teams such as Las Palmas (top division), Las Palmas B, Espanyol B, Badalona, Prat, and Europa (third division).
“We are delighted to welcome Mr. Marquez to this important role and are also thankful to FC Goa for their generosity of releasing him for national duty. We look forward to working with Mr. Marquez in the years ahead. The AIFF, FC Goa, and Mr. Marquez will collaborate closely to ensure there is minimal impact between the two jobs and strive to achieve the best possible results for all involved,” AIFF president Shri Kalyan Chaubey stated in media release.
During the 2024-25 season, Marquez will continue his role as the head coach of first team at FC Goa, handling both responsibilities concurrently before assuming the national coaching role on a full-time basis.
Marquez, 55, possesses a wealth of understanding and expertise in Indian football, particularly in training national team players, especially young talents.In recent years, numerous players from his Hyderabad FC squad have been selected for the national team.
Since 2020, Marquez has been coaching in India, leading two ISL clubs. With Hyderabad FC, he achieved victory in the ISL Cup in the 2021-22 season.
Prior to his time in India, Marquez had a comprehensive coaching career in Spain, managing teams such as Las Palmas (top division), Las Palmas B, Espanyol B, Badalona, Prat, and Europa (third division).
“We are delighted to welcome Mr. Marquez to this important role and are also thankful to FC Goa for their generosity of releasing him for national duty. We look forward to working with Mr. Marquez in the years ahead. The AIFF, FC Goa, and Mr. Marquez will collaborate closely to ensure there is minimal impact between the two jobs and strive to achieve the best possible results for all involved,” AIFF president Shri Kalyan Chaubey stated in media release.