The Alcoyano squad, led by Vicente Parras, has built a reputation for pushing beyond what many clubs deem possible. They drive forward, relentlessly pursuing higher goals. They stumble, yes, and disappoint at times, but they also earn sincere recognition for their achievements. After another successful training cycle, Parras spoke of a team that is modest in resources yet hungry for progress. The club reached a fourth consecutive milestone, underscoring a distinctive profile that refuses to settle for anything less than excellence.
Parras stands out in a landscape where stability is scarce and resources are tight. A coach’s interpretation and execution can anchor a solid plan in a sport that prizes structure, discipline, and measurable improvement. Such an approach helps players unlock potential, lift performance, and value each individual when belief and trust are present. It is more than tactics; it is a framework that sustains momentum when the odds look unfriendly.
Originating from Elche and approaching fifty, Parras has earned a reputation for tactical resilience that becomes indispensable when a club must operate with limited means on and off the field. His knack for optimizing performance even in locker rooms stretched to the limit has earned him recognition as both a facilitator and a builder of collective capability.
Success with Ontinyent, followed by Alcoyano, and the progress with the Valencia side toward promotion playoffs, all testify to a method that endures under financial pressure and organizational uncertainty. The extended period of unsettled debt and delayed salaries proved instructive; it reinforced the belief that the will to win remains the decisive factor when resources falter and challenges intensify.
He holds a valid contract, and as long as basic working conditions and his ambition are respected, he is not considering a change of scenery.
Stubborn, persistent, and consistently fair, Parras has earned respect from players and leadership alike. Critics have wondered whether the squad could display more freedom, more audacity, or a calmer, more calculated pace. Yet no one questions the ability to extract more from any scenario, even when the team has navigated across different leagues and realities.
As September approaches, Primera will mark its third season under his guidance, a period that includes a challenging stretch with Hercules and a continued leadership role at Alcoyano. The situation is gradually improving, reflecting limited but real financial growth opportunities available to the club. A contract remains valid, and Parras is unlikely to walk away from a promise aligned with the club’s ambitions and the players’ expectations.
Last June, he faced unrest head-on, acknowledging responsibility for commitments made to players and seeking support from the Spanish Federation to balance budgets and clear debts. The decision not to renew contracts until all players were paid demonstrates a principled stance on fairness and accountability, reinforcing trust within the squad and the broader organization.
From Alicante, Parras has shown resilience, turning persistence into results and pressing forward. His career, shaped by Elche and defined by persistent problem-solving, reveals a coach who consistently finds a way to guide a team through tight situations toward tangible targets.
FIVE OUT
► Liberto, Soler, Stopajnik, Lillo and Rubén do not follow Rubio
Alcoyano is laying groundwork for the next season, and recent announcements confirm a broader shift in the squad. After José A. Soler and Liberto Beltrán revealed their departures in the morning, three more teammates left in the afternoon. Slovak goalkeeper Tomaz Stopajnik, defender Lillo Castellano, and forward Rubén Rubio will not remain with the club next season.
Such changes are not entirely surprising given reputational shifts, but the absence of key figures like Soler and especially Lillo Castellano, a longtime presence alongside Parras, as well as Liberto Beltrán, who moved to Ceuta in the previous winter, has surprised the market. The turnover is likely to continue, with more players set to depart as the club negotiates contracts and seeks alignment with athletes who can contribute meaningfully in the decisive phase of the campaign.
In the first RFEF, Alcoyano counts ten players who have helped the club reach a historic third year. Captain and defender Raúl González, midfielders Adrián Armental, Fran Miranda, Juanan Casanova, Pierre Akono, Imanol García, Rubén Lobato and Koke Sáiz, along with forward Cristian Agüero and Alcoyano’s top scorer this season, Raúl Alcaina, all form part of this evolving chapter.
At its core, the narrative is about resilience, leadership, and the practical realities of running a football club with financial constraints. Parras’ method emphasizes keeping promises to players, maintaining financial discipline, and building a locker room that trusts the plan. In a segment of the sport where economic turbulence can destabilize teams quickly, Alcoyano’s approach offers a blueprint for steady progress built on accountability and shared ambition. This is not mere talk about growth; it is a tangible path that ties together performance, culture, and long-term stability, even when the scoreboard rarely tells the whole story. Attribution: Alcoyano press materials and interviews conducted by local sports reporters within the season context