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Kolkata giants East Bengal have announced that Spaniard Josep Ferre will be a new assistant of head coach Alejandro Menendez Garcia for the next two seasons.
35 year old Barcelona-born Josep Maria Ferré Ybarz, known in short as Coco, started coaching at a young age. Initially he worked with local academies of CE Europa and CE Premià besides joining the FCB Escola of LaLiga giants FC Barcelona.
He then ended up in Thailand as Academy Director of Buriram United, where he then also worked as assistant coach of Alejandro Menendez Garcia. Thereafter he moved to their Thai rivals Ratchaburi Mltr Phol and Bangkok Glass, first as assistant and then head coach.
Thereafter Josep Ferre went to the Caribbean to coach Liga Puerto Rico side Bayamón FC, now he reunites with Alejandro Menendez as his assistant.
Josep Ferre is an UEFA ‘A’ license holder, who has a degree in Sports Science and is also an expert Video Analyst.
Speaking on Menendez Gracia, Josep Ferre said, “Alejandro is a top Coach and I am very proud and pleased to work with him again. His football knowledge, his ability to read games, or his hard work in getting the best out of the team and the club are just some of his strengths. I am really comfortable working with him and I will give it my best to complete a great season.”Coco expressed his pleasure of joining a club that have millions of fans around the world.”
“From the moment Alejandro joined Quess East Bengal FC I did my research and I was really surprised with the massive support from the fans. Alejandro has also explained to me how connected and supportive the fans are in this club. I am excited and motivated to work for a club with a ‘heart’ like this and I will try and repay the fans support with our performance on the field,” Josep Ferre said.
Speaking on Indian football, he said, “Indian football is taking important steps in terms of development. The arrival of experienced coaches like Alejandro Menendez added quality and new ways in improving Indian football.”
“It is very important to take care of youth football in the country as well. India is a huge country with big potential to develop talent. I will have better perception of this once I start working here, and I expect to do my bit for football development,” Josep Ferre further added.
Josep Maria Ferre Ybarz, Coco, joins Quess East Bengal FC as the Assistant Coach to Head Coach Alejandra Menendez for a period of 2 years. The UEFA “A” license coach has a degree in Sports Science and is also an expert Video Analyst.#QuessEastBengalFC #LoveEastBengal pic.twitter.com/jQJ4nP9AuW
— Quess East Bengal FC (@eastbengalfc) June 13, 2019
