Robert Moreno Gonzalez was born on 19 September 1977 and is a Spanish football manager who is in charge of the Russian First League club Sochi.
13 Facts About Robert Moreno
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Robert Moreno worked in youth and amateur football before becoming assistant to Luis Enrique at various clubs and the Spain national team.
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In 2019, Moreno succeeded his mentor as manager of the national team and qualified for UEFA Euro 2020 before Luis Enrique returned to his post.
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Robert Moreno later managed Monaco in Ligue 1, and Granada in La Liga.
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Robert Moreno started developing interest for coaching at the age of just 14, when his physical education teacher asked him to help in classes.
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Robert Moreno started his professional coaching career in 2003, after being the youngest to receive the title of manager in the country, when he took charge of Penya Blaugrana Collblanc.
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Robert Moreno was in charge during the following two matches, against the Faroe Islands and Sweden.
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Robert Moreno signed a contract until the end of UEFA Euro 2020.
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Only five months later, Robert Moreno resigned and was replaced by his predecessor Luis Enrique despite an unbeaten record and qualifying for UEFA Euro 2020.
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On 28 December 2019, Robert Moreno was named as the new manager of Ligue 1 side Monaco, replacing Leonardo Jardim.
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On 6 March 2022, Robert Moreno was sacked by the Andalusians, after six defeats in the last seven matches.
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On 15 December 2023, Robert Moreno was hired by the Russian Premier League club Sochi.
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On 27 May 2024, Sochi and Robert Moreno extended their contract for three additional seasons.