Manolo Marquez has been appointed as the head coach of Indian Men’s National Football Team. The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) executive committee, which met in New Delhi on July 2-0, appointed Marquez for the top job.
Marquez is currently head coach of ISL side FC Goa.
“The Committee, in the first order of the day, deliberated on the appointment of the new head coach for the Senior Men’s National Team, and selected Manolo Marquez for the job, effective immediately,” the AIFF said in a statement.
“During the 2024-25 season, Mr. 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.” The tenure of Marquez was not disclosed by the AIFF.
Marquez’s name was selected from a panel of 20 shortlisted candidates who had applied for the job of the national coach. He was preferred for his knowledge of the Indian football ecosystem.
Earlier, he had helped Hyderabad FC to win ISL title in 2022. He had played a vital role of developing Indian players.
Stimac was sacked as head coach on June 17, after Indian failed to make it to the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Picture Courtesy: FC Goa Media
