The historic Rafa Márquez will take over as coach of Mexico after the 2026 World Cup

El Kaiser, a former participant for Barcelona and Monaco, amongst others, and who performed in 5 World Cups with El Tri (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018), is at present the group’s technical assistant since Javier Aguirre took cost in August 2024 till the World Cup in North America, which begins on June 11.

“His contract is signed,” mentioned Davino in an interview with former Chilean soccer participant Fabián Estay. Márquez’s purpose will be to take the Mexican group to the 2030 World Cup.

The chief introduced that the teaching workers of the subsequent coach is “80 percent” outlined.

Davino careworn that Márquez, 47 years outdated, retains the management he confirmed since his time as a soccer participant, which started in 1996 and led to 2018.

“Today as an assistant and as a coach is what he was as a player, he transforms in the locker room,” mentioned Davino.

Márquez has a report of 147 matches as a nationwide group, and is the fourth participant with the most appearances for Mexico.

As a defender, Márquez was an emblematic footballer with selectors such as the Mexicans Manuel Lapuente, Javier Aguirre himself and Miguel Herrera, as effectively as the Argentine Ricardo Lavolpe and the Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio.

DT ready in Spain

After his retirement from the fields, the former defender grew to become sports activities director of Atlas de Guadalajara, the membership with which he debuted in skilled soccer.

His teaching profession started at youth degree in Spain with Real Sociedad Deportiva Alcalá, between 2020 and 2021.

Later, from 2022 to 2024, he was the technical director of Barcelona Atletic, a subsidiary group of FC Barcelona.

The as soon as emblematic Mexican captain accomplished his teaching course at the Royal Spanish Football Federation.

In 2022, the former Hellas Verona participant obtained the license as UEFA Pro technical director.

Javier “El Vasco” Aguirre has identified that in the present Mexican group “the figure of Rafa Márquez is very important. He has prepared himself on and off the field.”

El Vasco careworn that Márquez workouts management “out of conviction” and thought of that his strategies have been very helpful to enhance El Tri’s defensive efficiency.

As Aguirre’s discipline assistant, Márquez participated in the conquest of two titles in 2025: the Concacaf Nations League and the Gold Cup.

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