Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Manolo Marquez was on Saturday appointed as the head coach of the Mumbai City FC on a one-year contract for the 2026-2027 season here.
Manolo, who was the head coach of the Indian national team, has held a similar role with the Hyderabad FC and guided the club to its first-ever major trophy win — the ISL Cup title in 2021-2022 season.
“Mumbai City would like to welcome Manolo Márquez as the Club’s new Head Coach. The Spaniard has put pen-to-paper on a one-year contract that will see him take charge of the Mumbai City First Team for the upcoming 2026-27 season,” Mumbai City FC said.
“Having begun his managerial journey in 2002, Manolo Márquez has built an impressive coaching career across Spain, Croatia and Thailand before arriving in India in 2020. Since then, he has established himself as one of the country’s most successful coaches,” the club added.
Manolo was also incharge of FC Goa, helping the club to win two consecutive Super Cups and an AFC Champions League Two campaign.
“Alongside his club responsibilities, Manolo was also entrusted with the role of Head Coach of the Indian National Team, becoming one of the few coaches to manage both club and country simultaneously,” MCFC said.
“His appointment reflects the Club’s belief in his wealth of experience, proven coaching ability, strong leadership, character and integrity. These qualities made him the ideal choice to lead the first team into its next chapter,” the club added.
Marquez said, “I enjoy taking on challenges, and I see this as a fantastic opportunity to work with a talented group of players and build something special together.” “We will work tirelessly every day to create a team that our fans can be proud of. I would like to thank everyone at the club for placing their trust and confidence in me, and I look forward to this new chapter,” he added. PTI DDV UNG
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