Spain suffered a disappointing last-16 exit at the World Cup in Qatar after losing to Morocco on penalties on Tuesday; the Spanish Football Federation has announced that U21 head coach Luis de la Fuente will take over from Enrique as Spain boss
Luis Enrique has left his role as Spain head coach following the country’s elimination from the World Cup.
The RFEF issued a statement thanking Luis Enrique for his service and expressing its desire to start a new project for the national team, before announcing Spain U21 head coach Luis de la Fuente would now take charge of the senior side.
Spain suffered a disappointing last-16 exit at the tournament in Qatar after losing to Morocco on penalties on Tuesday.
Luis Enrique, whose contract had been due to expire at the end of the year, said after the match that he was to blame for the defeat.
“I’m sorry I wasn’t able to help more,” the outgoing coach said in a statement posted on Twitter and Instagram. “It was very special to be part of this.”
Who is Luis de la Fuente?
- Luis de la Fuente may be an unknown to many but not to some of Spain’s senior players, has led many of them to a silver medal at the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021.
- He takes over from Luis Enrique after spending the last nine years as a head coach in the Spanish national team youth set-up.
- The 61-year-old represented Spain up to the U23 level in a playing career that saw him spend time at Sevilla, Alaves, and Athletic Bilbao.
- De la Fuente has not held a senior head coach role since he was sacked by Alaves in 2011 after just three months in charge.
- His other managerial experience includes time in charge of Basque side Club Portugalete in the Spanish regional leagues, former third-tier Spanish club CD Aurrera de Vitoria and Athletic Bilbao’s B team.
He also thanked fans and called for their support for the new coach.
“What the national team needs is support, in all its meaning, so Luis de la Fuente can achieve the goals.”v
Spain suffered a disappointing last-16 exit at the World Cup in Qatar after losing to Morocco on penalties on Tuesday; the Spanish Football Federation has announced that U21 head coach Luis de la Fuente will take over from Enrique as Spain boss
Luis Enrique has left his role as Spain’s head coach following the country’s elimination from the World Cup.
The RFEF issued a statement thanking Luis Enrique for his service and expressing its desire to start a new project for the national team, before announcing Spain U21 head coach Luis de la Fuente would now take charge of the senior side.
Spain suffered a disappointing last-16 exit at the tournament in Qatar after losing to Morocco on penalties on Tuesday
Luis Enrique, whose contract had been due to expire at the end of the year, said after the match that he was to blame for the defeat.
“I’m sorry I wasn’t able to help more,” the outgoing coach said in a statement posted on Twitter and
Who is Luis de la Fuente?
- Luis de la Fuente may be an unknown to many but not to some of Spain’s senior players, has led many of them to a silver medal at the delayed Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021.
- He takes over from Luis Enrique after spending the last nine years as a head coach in the Spanish national team youth set-up.
- The 61-year-old represented Spain up to the U23 level in a playing career that saw him spend time at Sevilla, Alaves, and Athletic Bilbao.
- De la Fuente has not held a senior head coach role since he was sacked by Alaves in 2011 after just three months in charge.
- His other managerial experience includes time in charge of Basque side Club Portugalete in the Spanish regional leagues, former third-tier Spanish club CD Aurrera de Vitoria and Athletic Bilbao’s B team.
He also thanked fans and called for their support for the new coach.
“What the national team needs is support, in all its meaning, so Luis de la Fuente can achieve the goals.”
