Here is all you need to know about Luis de la Fuente, Spanish football manager along with his age, height, bio and salary
Spain has made it to the semifinals of the Euro 2024, however, the footballing nation will be without their midfielder Pedri.
La Roja defeated the hosts, Germany, late in extra time to win 2-1 and guarantee their place in the second consecutive UEFA European Championship semifinal.
As exciting as the victory was in Stuttgart, it cost Spain dearly because the Spanish boss Luis de la Fuente is now dealing with an injury and suspension.
The youngster rising star was taken off in the first half of the game due to a reckless challenge by now-retired midfielder Toni Kroos and the RFEF later confirmed that the 21-year-old suffered a knee strain.
Who is Luis de la Fuente coach of Spain football team, bio, age, height, wife, salary, stats, tactics and playing style
Following the injury, the FC Barcelona star is now expected to miss the remainder of the season. Meanwhile, Spanish coach Fuente believes “it was a red card challenge” as he talked post-match (via MD).
🚨🎙️| Luis De la Fuente: "Kroos' challenge on Pedri deserved a RED card." #ESP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/I5D1f2V88h
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) July 5, 2024
Who is Luis de la Fuente?
Luis de la Fuente Castillo is a Spanish football manager and a former player who was born June 21, 1961, in Haro, Spain. The 63-year-old stands 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) tall.
A look at Luis de la Fuente’s career
Luis de la Fuente who played as a left-back during his playing career is now the head coach of the Spanish football national team.
Over 13 seasons, he scored six goals in 254 La Liga appearances with Athletic Bilbao and Sevilla. He bagged two league championships with Athletic Bilbao, including a treble with the Copa del Rey in 1984.
Beginning in 2013, De la Fuente managed the Spanish youth teams, taking the under-19 team to the 2015 European Championship and the under-21 team to the 2019 edition.
After taking over at the senior squad in 2022 he led the side to victory in the UEFA Nations League in 2023 and in addition to it, he guided the Olympic team to a silver medal in the 2020 Games.
Luis de la Fuente’s style of play
Luis de la Fuente prefers a 4-3-3 formation with an attacking and passing philosophy. His approach in the game is quick passing, movement off the ball, and high pressing.
Throughout, the 63-year-old has embraced the attacking and passing methodology which has brought La Roja so much success.
Under De la Fuente, Spain have focused on putting crosses into the box and the movement of the players attacking those crosses provides multiple options for Williams and Yamal. Spain’s 16.3 open-play crosses per 90 minutes at Euro 2024 is their highest rate in major tournaments.
Luis de la Fuente’s parents
Luis de la Fuente was born to his mother Berta Castillo and his father Alberto de la Fuente Sr.
Luis de la Fuente’s wife
Luis de la Fuente is married to an Andalusian woman from Camas. They have welcomed three kids together along with a son named Alberto who is a football analyst for the junior football teams in Spain.
Luis is paid 1 million pounds as head coach of the Spanish football team.