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Manolo Márquez Age, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Barcelona, Spain
Relationship Status: Divorced
Age: 56 Years

Manolo Márquez

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Full NameManuel Manolo Márquez Roca
Profession(s)Football Manager, Former Football Player
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColourHazel Grey
Hair ColourSalt and Pepper
Football
Retirement (as a player)1996
Debut (as a coach)2002 with PB Anguera
Clubs Played• CE Cerdanyola
• Santfeliuenc FC
• CF Montañesa
• CD Granollers
• FC Martinenc
• UA Horta
• CF Badalona
• Penya Barcelonista Anguera.
Managerial career• PB Anguera - (2002–2003)
• AE Prat - (2003–2006) (2007–2009) (2014–2015)
• CE Europa - (2006–2007)
• CF Badalona - (2010–2012)
• RCD Espanyol B - (2013–2014)
• UE Sant Andreu - (2015)
• UD Las Palmas Atlético - (2016–2017)
• UD Las Palmas - (2017)
• NK Istra 1961 - (2018)
• Ratchaburi FC - (2018–2019)
• Hyderabad FC - (2020–2023)
• FC Goa - (2023)
• India national football team - (2024)
AwardESPN India's Coach of the Year (2022)
Personal Life
Date of Birth7 September 1968 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024) 56 Years
BirthplaceBarcelona, Spain
Zodiac signVirgo
NationalitySpanish
HometownBarcelona, Spain
HobbiesTravelling, Reading Books
Social MediaInstagram
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
ChildrenDaughter- Carla Marquez
Manolo Márquez with his daughter
Favourites
FootballerLionel Messi
Football ClubFC Barcelona

Manolo Márquez

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manolo Márquez

  • Manolo helped CF Badalona to reach playoffs during his tenure at the club between 2010 and 2012.
  • Manolo was appointed as the manager of UD Las Palmas on 3 July 2017 after he was promoted to the third tier as champion with their B-team.

    Manolo Márquez while attending the press conference as the manager of UD Las Palmas

    Manolo Márquez while attending the press conference as the manager of UD Las Palmas

  • Manolo was sacked from the Croatian club NK Istra 1961 on 18 September 2018 after losing 6 out of 7 games in the initial phase of his tenure.
  • On 10 February 2021, Manolo signed a contract extension for 2 years with Hyderabad FC. In the same season, he led Hyderabad FC to their first-ever Indian Super League title.

    Manolo Márquez during the celebrations with Hyderabad FC players after winning the title

    Manolo Márquez during the celebrations with Hyderabad FC players after winning the title

  • Manolo joined FC Goa as the head coach on 2 June 2023.
  • After the termination of Igor Štimac’s contract, Manolo was appointed as the head coach of the Indian national football team on 20 July 2024 by the AIFF.