 "ISL: Mohun Bagan Super Giant appoint ex-head coach Antonio Lopez Habas as technical director")
Kolkata: Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Friday appointed its former head coach Antonio Lopez Habas of Spain as the team’s new Technical Director ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season. Habas returns to India, having previously managed ATK Mohun Bagan during the Hero ISL 2021-22 season. “Along with making a powerful first-team side, Mohun Bagan Super Giant wants to stress on youth development with the aim of producing first-team players from the various age-group sides. “Habas will be in charge of technical instructions for all the sides. The development side is currently training for the Calcutta League,” the club said in a statement. The Spaniard is the first head coach to win two Hero ISL titles. He began his journey with Atletico de Kolkata during the 2014 edition and became the first head coach to win the ISL title.
Official: Two-time Hero ISL champion Antonio Lopez Habas joins the side as our Technical Director!
— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) June 16, 2023
Bienvenido señor! 💚♥️#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/bAyIFIQLkS
Habas had a stint with FC Pune City later on before returning to India to join ATK FC, leading them to the Hero ISL title during the 2019-20 season. He took charge of ATK Mohun Bagan the following season and guided them to the ISL final that year. He parted ways with the Mariners midway during the 2021-22 season. Jamshedpur FC signs Steven Dias as head coach of reserve team Another ISL team Jamshedpur FC has signed former India international Steven Dias as the head coach os its reserve team. Dias returns to Jamshedpur FC after a successful stint as head coach with Ambernath United Atlanta FC. Under Dias, Ambernath United reached the final round of the Hero I-League Second Division this year, only narrowly missing out on becoming champions of the I-League Second Division where they needed just a draw against Delhi FC. He led the club to successive undefeated Mumbai FA Elite Division titles in 2022 and 2023 as well as back-to-back Mumbai Women’s League titles. He was also the head coach of the Maharashtra Santosh Trophy team, leading them to the final round. The 39-year-old Dias represented India 51 times between 2004 and 2011, scoring seven goals for the Blue Tigers and even captaining the national team during a glorious career that saw him lift the AFC Challenge Cup in 2008 and play in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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