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).