Who Is Luis De La Fuente? The Man Behind Spain's Back-To-Back Triumphs
This article profiles Luis De La Fuente, the Spanish national football team manager who led Spain to consecutive major tournament victories: the UEFA Nations League (2023), UEFA Euro 2024, and the FIFA World Cup 2026. Born in Haro, La Rioja in 1961, De La Fuente had a modest playing career as a left-back for Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla, and Alavés, winning two La Liga titles and a Copa del Rey. After retiring in 1994, he coached youth teams at Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao, with a brief unsuccessful senior stint at Alavés in 2011. His breakthrough came within Spain's national youth setup, where he won the U19 European Championship (2015), U21 European Championship (2019), and an Olympic silver medal at Tokyo 2020. He developed future stars like Rodri, Unai Simón, and Pau Cubarsí. Appointed senior coach in 2022 after Spain's World Cup exit, he replaced Luis Enrique and has since built a team based on trust and collective responsibility, becoming the oldest coach to win the World Cup at age 65.
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