GOA: FC Goa have announced the appointment of Juan Ferrando as the club’s new head coach.
Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, Ferrando began working as a football coach at the age of 18.
He will take charge of the Gaurs for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League and the AFC Champions League campaign.
The 39-year-old began his career with the academy at RCD Espanyol before moving to Barcelona B for his Practicum. He then coached the likes of FC RICOH Premià , Terrassa CF and CE Hospitalet before moving to Malaga, to become the coach of the youth team.
In England, he worked as the technical coach of Premier League stars like Cesc Fabregas, Robin Van Persie and Angel Rangel amongst others.
Taking charge of FC Sheriff in Moldova in 2013, he led the team to a win in the Super Cup. Under his tutelage, the club reached the third round of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. In the Europa League the same season, they eventually finished 2 points shy of qualifying to the knockout stage from a group that contained Tottenham and Anzhi Makhachkala.
He then went on to take charge of Spanish sides CyD Leonesa and Linares before moving to Greece in 2017 to take charge of the newly formed Volos FC in the Third Division. There, under his command, the club gained two promotions in as many seasons, and has ever since been playing in the Greek Super League.
A UEFA Pro License holder, Ferrando was awarded the award for ‘Best Coach’ in 2017/18 by the Greek Football Association for his work at Volos.
