Luis de la Fuente Castillo (born 21 June 1961) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played as a left-back. He is the manager of the Spain national team.
He amassed La Liga totals of 254 matches and… Luis de la Fuente Castillo (born 21 June 1961) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played as a left-back. He is the manager of the Spain national team.
He amassed La Liga totals of 254 matches and six goals over 13 seasons, with Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla, winning two league titles with the former including a double with the Copa del Rey in 1984.
De la Fuente began working in the Spanish youth teams in 2013, managing the under-19 team to victory in the 2015 European Championship and the under-21 side to the 2019 equivalent. He coached the Olympic team to the silver medal at the 2020 games, and took over at the seniors in 2022, winning the 2023 Nations League, Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup, becoming the first manager to win all three major trophies.
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