Xtra Time Web Desk: Former Indian Super League (ISL) winning coach Carles Cuadrat has been roped in by Emami East Bengal FC as their new Head Coach on a two-year contract. 54-year-old Spanish coach replace Stephen Constantine.
Under Cuadrat, Bengaluru FC won its maiden ISL title in 2018-19 season. In the 2018-19 season, the Blues had an 11-match unbeaten run (including 6 consecutive wins), the then record for the longest unbeaten streak in the Hero ISL. His tenure as BFC’s Head Coach also coincided with the Club’s 17-match unbeaten streak at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, the longest such run recorded by an ISL Club at home. BFC also registered their biggest-ever win under Cuadrat when they beat Paro FC 9-1 in the AFC Cup Qualifiers in February 2020.
Speaking about Cuadrat’s appointment as Head Coach, Debabrata Mukherjee of Emami said, “We are pleased to bring Mr Cuadrat on board. We are confident that his vast wealth of experience and impressive track record in Indian football will help us build a strong team to achieve greater heights in Indian football.” He added, “We would also like to thank Mr Stephen Constantine for his services to the Club during the past season. We wish him the very best for all his future endeavours.
Expressing his delight at joining Emami East Bengal FC, Cuadrat said, “I am very proud to have been appointed as the Head Coach of Emami East Bengal for the next 2 years. It’s very exciting that a Club with so much history that has won so many trophies in Indian football has given me the opportunity to drive the Club’s vision forward. “I am delighted to return to India, a country that I love dearly and where I have had many happy moments. I will work with all my might to create new moments of happiness with the huge fan base of the Club across the globe and hope to witness the stands at the stadiums filled with red & gold.