- Manolo Marquez appointed head coach of Indian men’s football team.
- On July 20, the appointment of Spaniard Manolo Marquez as the head coach of the Indian men’s football team was announced by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
- Currently, Marquez is the head coach of Indian Super League (ISL) team FC Goa.
- Through the 2024-25 season, Mr. Marquez will continue in his role as the first-team Head Coach at FC Goa, handling both responsibilities simultaneously before assuming the national coaching role on a full-time basis.
- Since 2020, Marquez has been coaching in India.
- He has coached two ISL clubs – his first stint was with Hyderabad FC (2020–23) before he moved to FC Goa (2023-present).
- In 2021–22, he is the ISL Cup winner with Hyderabad FC.
