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    "excerpt": "Croatian First Football League: Kerala Blasters FC have confirmed the appointment of David Catala as the club\u2019s new head coach on a one-year contract, securing his position at the club until 2026.\n",
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    "editor1": "Croatian First Football League: Kerala Blasters FC have confirmed the appointment of David Catala as the club\u2019s new head coach on a one-year contract, securing his position at the club until 2026.\n<p>The Spanish tactician, recognised for his modern approach to the game and extensive experience within European football, will assume his responsibilities with immediate effect.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A former central defender, Catala enjoyed a distinguished playing career, amassing over 500 professional appearances in Spain and Cyprus before transitioning into management. His coaching career includes tenures at AEK Larnaca and Apollon Limassol in the Cypriot First Division, NK Istra 1961 in the Croatian First Football League, and CE Sabadell in the Primera Federacion. He now brings his expertise and leadership to Indian football, with a clear objective of guiding Kerala Blasters FC towards sustained success.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Joining Kerala Blasters FC is an incredible honour. This club has an unmatched passion, a city that breathes football, and a fanbase that turns every match into a spectacle. The expectations here are clear\u2014this is a club that deserves success, and together, we will chase it with everything we have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Kaloor\u2019s energy and the stature of this great club demand nothing less than excellence. I can\u2019t wait to get started, and meet everyone at the club. Let\u2019s go, Blasters!,\" said Catala in a statement issued by the club.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In December, the Blasters sacked head coach Mikael Stahre after the team\u2019s poor start in the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season, with the 'Manjappada' having won only three of their opening 12 matches and sitting at 10th place at the time of his departure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After Stahre's departure T. G. Purushothaman was named the interim head coach and led the Yellow Army to an eighth-place finish in the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In December, the Blasters sacked head coach Mikael Stahre after the team\u2019s poor start in the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season, with the 'Manjappada' having won only three of their opening 12 matches and sitting at 10th place at the time of his departure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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