Alcoyano’s Coach Expands the Vision as the Squad Rebuilds
Vicente Parras, the Alcoyano coach, sees the club entering a new chapter after a second pre-season friendly finished with a confident 0-3 victory against the local rival L’Olleria. He has repeatedly emphasized that his playing style remains uncompromised, even as the team adds eleven new signings and features a broader tapestry of profiles. The aim for this offseason, he explains, is not to replace the foundation but to enrich it with complementary pieces that fit the established blueprint.
Grapes of experience continue to frame Alcoyano as the season approaches. Going into his fourth campaign on the bench, Parras faces a two-year contract window alongside a significantly redesigned squad. The manager and the club have a lengthy history together, with many players who have spent multiple seasons under his guidance guiding the blue-and-white mission. The continuity around the coach and the team’s leadership is palpable as the club positions itself for the challenges ahead.
Alcoyano’s identity remains clearly defined. The club maintains a profile built on experience, a clear and direct approach to play, and a commitment to speed in possession. The message from Parras is unequivocal: the team will stay vertical and stubborn in pressing, with a focus on moving the ball quickly when opportunities arise. This philosophy anchors the club’s evolving roster as new talent integrates into a system that values cohesion and collective effort.
The coach also acknowledged a willingness to broaden the tactical ideology, an openness that comes after last season the team flirted with promotion to LaLiga SmartBank and earned back-to-back promotions across the Fourth Division and the Third Tier. The door remains open for slightly different profiles, provided they reinforce the core identity rather than dilute it. This approach is a calculated balance between maintaining what works and injecting fresh ideas to stay competitive in a league that rewards both stability and innovation.
Alcoyano has announced the recruitment of Bañuz and Raúl Alcaina, among others, signaling a shift toward more creative and offensive options. In discussing the summer transfer strategy, Parras notes that the club is seeking profiles that differ from those brought in during previous campaigns when the club was building from the bench. The intention is not to overhaul the system but to expand the toolbox available to the head coach. The objective remains growth, both as a team and as individuals, with a collective achievement at the heart of the plan.
Speaking about the newest signings, Parras reiterates that while the roster will include players who bring a higher level of technical flair and attacking intent, the club’s core philosophy will endure. The aim is to sustain the steady, unified progress that has characterized Alcoyano in recent seasons, reinforcing the idea that strong team dynamics are the real driver of success. The second pre-season victory, a decisive 0-3 at L’Olleria, featured three goals from Alcaina in the first half, underscoring the value of contributing depth in attack. Yet Parras stresses that he values attitude and humility as much as tallying goals, a sentiment that aligns with a broader club-wide commitment to consistent, collective effort and development. The club’s leadership views these results as validation of ongoing work, not just individual brilliance, reinforcing a culture where every player contributes to the larger mission.
[Citation: Alcoyano club communications and press conference remarks, compiled for clarity and context.]