Indian football team head coach should be an Indian in future: Manolo Marquez

The 55-year-old Marquez was last month appointed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as national men’s team head coach in place of Igor Stimac for a tenure of three years. During the 2024-25 season, Marquez will also continue his role as FC Goa head coach, managing both club and national team responsibilities concurrently. He will then take on the Indian team’s coaching role full-time from 2025 onwards.