Ex-Spain head coach Robert Moreno named temporary manager for men's nat'l football team
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Former Spain head coach Robert Moreno was named the t...
South Korean football's governing body, the Korea Football Association (KFA), has appointed former Spain head coach Robert Moreno as the temporary manager of the men's national team. The decision was made during the KFA's board meeting on September 1 in Cheonan, a city 90 kilometers south of Seoul. At 48 years old, Moreno will oversee the team's next six international matches, including games against Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Uzbekistan.
The KFA is also attempting to schedule two additional matches within the upcoming FIFA international window, which runs from November 9 to 17. Following these matches, South Korea will participate in the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, starting in January. Moreno's contract with the KFA extends until November 27, but he will be evaluated for a full-time coaching role during the Asian Cup, depending on the team's performance during the fall.
The men's national team coaching position had been vacant since Hong Myung-bo resigned in late June, following South Korea's elimination from the FIFA World Cup group stage. Rather than rushing to fill the position before the September-October match schedule, the KFA opted to hire a caretaker manager instead. Moreno previously managed Spain for nine matches in 2019, after which he took on coaching roles with AS Monaco, Granada, and FC Sochi.
He also worked as a scout for FC Barcelona and served as an assistant for Luis Enrique at AS Roma, Celta Vigo, and FC Barcelona.
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