Xtra Time Web Desk: Mohammedan Sporting Club on Saturday announced the signing of Jose Carlos Rodriguez Hevia as the Head Coach for the upcoming I-League season 2020-21. Hevia, a Spanish Citizen and a UEFA Pro Licensed Coach with over 25 years of coaching experience at various levels. He started his Coaching career managing various Clubs across Spain.
He was appointed as the Technical Advisor for Arsenal Soccer Schools in India from November 2014 to July 2016 based in Pune. During this period he was also a member of the Indian Super League team, FC Pune City from February 2015 to July 2016.
He then moved to I-league Club Minerva Punjab for the 2017 season and was involved in both junior and senior teams. He had worked closely with a lot of the players that went on to represent India in the FIFA Under17 World Cup held in Indian in 2017.
After his role in Minerva Punjab, Jose became a part of the joint venture between Madhya Bharat Sports Club and Celtic Soccer Academy which was set up to implement a football development model in Bhopal, India. He has also worked with Shilling Lajong FC as their Technical Director, Coaching and Youth Development.