Mohun Bagan Super Giant have appointed former ATK boss Jose Molina as their head coach for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season. The club announced the Spaniard’s appointment on their social media on Tuesday.
Jose Francisco Molina, who also served as the Technical Director of the Spanish Football Federation (REEF), will replace compatriot Antonio Lopez Habas who took over duties midway last season and led the club to their maiden ISL League shield.
“I am honored to be part of Mohun Bagan, a club with a rich legacy. I hope to bring more success to the club and its fans,” Molina said in a statement released by the club. “I would also like to thank Dr. Goenka for giving me this opportunity and giving me the responsibility to take charge as head coach of Mohun Bagan Super Giant,” the 53-year-old added.
Even though his last stint as a football manager was way back in 2018, Jose Molina knows Indian football very well having previously served as the ATK FC head coach in 2016 when he guided the team to their second league title. His appointment as a manager though was a bit surprising for the Mariners fans.
In the past, Molina, who played as a goalkeeper and was capped nine times by Spain, served as the head coach of Villarreal for four months having progressed through their B and C teams. He had begun his coaching career with Villarreal C team in the Tercera Division, fourth tier in Spanish football pyramid.
