Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has extended his contract with the Spanish men’s football team till 2028, the RFEF (Spanish FA) announced on Monday. Spain won the European Championship 2024 title under Luis de la Fuente’s guidance after beating England 2-1 in the title clash.
De la Fuente also led the Spanish side to a title win in the UEFA Nations League 2022–23. “The RFEF is committed to the continuity of the coach who led Spain to victory in the last edition of the European Championship and the UEFA Nations League,” the federation announced on X.
The Spaniard was appointed head of Spanish football in 2022. He replaced Luis Enrique, who was sacked after Spain’s Round of 16 exit in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Luis de la Fuente was nominated for the Best Coach award at FIFA’s The Best ceremony and the Ballon d’Or gala and received the International Federation of Football History and Statistics award for Best Coach.
The 63-year-old star enjoyed a successful playing career with prominent clubs such as Sevilla FC, Deportivo Alaves, and Athletic Club, with whom he won the League, Cup, and Super Cup titles. He also represented Spain at various levels, including the Under-18, Under-21, and Olympic teams.
After retiring from professional football, he turned to coaching, where he nurtured young talents in Spanish football. This experience paved the way for his ascent to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), coaching various national team categories. His achievements include victories at the European Under-19 Championship (2015) and the Under-21 Championship (2019), as well as a gold medal at the Mediterranean Games (2018) and a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
