Kolkata : SC East Bengal announced the signing of former Real Madrid coach Angel Puebla Garcia to assist , head coach Manuel Manolo Diaz on Friday, September 24 ahead of the eighth edition of Indian Super League. Garcia will be in charge of the responsibilities of upholding the strength and the fitness of the players.
“I am happy to be part of such a big club like SC East Bengal. I have worked in some of the finest football clubs and with some of the best coaches. I know what it takes to bring the winning mentality and that is what we will try to do here,” Garcia said. “I am looking forward for the challenge ahead and I can’t wait to get started,” he added.
Over 20 years of coaching experience, Garcia has worked with the likes of Vicente del Bosque at Real Madrid between 1993-94 and Rafa Benitez in Real Madrid and Real Valladolid between 1994-1996 as both football conditioning and assistant coach.
Garcia is a holder of a UEFA Pro License and has worked with personalities like Raul, Fernando Morientes, Emilio Butragueno, Rafael Martin Vazquez, Ivan Zamorano and Maxi Rodriguez besides also training Spanish world champions Villa, Silva, Alvaro Arbeloa, Carlos Marchena and Raul Albiol.
He has worked with Al Wasl in Dubai, also having a stint with Evergrande Football School in China. Garcia was assistant coach to Hector Cuper in Turkey as well for FC Orduspor. He worked with Cuper at Racing de Santander before that also being part of his team at Greek club Aris FC.
Being the Chief Executive of Real Valladolid’s academy and Kimberly College Football Academy and his latest stint with Lionel Messi’s boyhood club Newell’s Old Boys, Garcia has mustered experience across four continents.
Garcia’s experience and expertise in the field would prove beneficial for Diaz and his men as the Red and Gold Brigade strive to redeem the top spots in their second appearance in the Indian Super League.
