Who is Santi Denia, the new Spain Under-21 coach and replacement for Luis de la Fuente: which teams has he coached and where did he play as a player?

After the departure of Louis Enrique of the Spanish selectionthere was a series of promotions in the RFEF. Louis van de Bron took the reins of the absolute, releasing the Under-21 and Santi Denia has become the new occupant of that position after promoting himself from the Under-19. The coach from Albacete will make his debut next Friday against Switzerland in Almería.

Who is Santi Denia, the new Spain Under-21 coach and replacement for Luis de la Fuente: which teams has he coached and where did he play as a player?

Before reaching the banks, was a professional football player (defense) for 15 years.which they all play between two teams: Albacete Balompié, the club from his country; and Atletico Madrid. He made his debut in the Manchego team this season 1992-93 by the hand of Julián Rubio in the First Division.

His performance was so high that In the 1994-95 academic year, he joined the mattress teamto which he served eleven seasons. He experienced all kinds of moments; from relegation to the Second Division to the historic double. In the 2005–06 academic year, he returned to the Albacete team, eventually retiring in July 2007.

Also He was an international with the absolute Spanish national team and highlighted his time at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. As a technician, His first job was in the sports management of Atlético de Madrid, where would be later second coach Abel Resino in 2009and also, He came to lead the rojiblancos once as an interim: against Mallorca with a draw to one.

The following year, In 2010, he started working for the RFEF and took command of the Spanish U-17 national team. He held his position until 2018, when He entered the U-19 where he spent five years until he was chosen as the new U-21 coach.