Carlos Corberán Vallet (born 7 April 1983) is a Spanish football coach and former youth player.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Carlos Corberán Vallet | ||
Date of birth | (1983-04-07) 7 April 1983 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Cheste, Spain | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Valencia | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Valencia B | |||
Teams managed | |||
2013–2014 | Alcorcón (youth) | ||
2014–2016 | Al-Nassr (assistant) | ||
2016–2017 | Doxa Katokopias | ||
2017 | Ermis Aradippou | ||
2017–2020 | Leeds United (under-23) | ||
2018–2020 | Leeds United (assistant) | ||
2020–2022 | Huddersfield Town | ||
2022 | Olympiacos | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Previously the head coach of Doxa and Ermis in the Cypriot First Division, Corberán was first team assistant coach and manager of the under-23s side at Leeds United.[1][2] He then managed in his own right at Huddersfield Town and Olympiacos.
Born in Cheste, Valencian Community,[3] Corberán represented Valencia CF as a youth. At the age of 23, however, after only representing the team's reserves and playing no higher than Tercera División, he decided to retire to pursue his passion for coaching.[4]
After retiring, Corberán subsequently started working at Villarreal CF's C and B-teams, as a fitness coach.[5] In 2011, after the appointment of Juan Carlos Garrido in the first team, he was named fitness coach of the main squad.[6]
In February 2012, Corberán signed for Saudi Arabian team Al-Ittihad Club alongside head coach Raúl Caneda, having been recommended by Pep Guardiola.[7] Whilst at the club, he was a fitness coach and helped get the club to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.[8]
In July 2013, Corberán was appointed manager of AD Alcorcón's Juvenil A squad, but was relieved from his duties and subsequently replaced by José María Rico the following January.[9] In 2014, he returned to Saudi Arabia and joined Al-Nassr FC and was named Caneda's assistant.[10] They were runners-up in the Super Cup, and reached the group phase in the AFC Champions League and were also finalists in the King's Cup.[8]
On 29 November 2016, Corberán had his first senior managerial experience after being appointed in charge of Doxa Katokopias FC in the Cypriot First Division.[11] The following 24 January, however, he was sacked.[12]
Corberán was appointed the new head coach of Ermis Aradippou FC also in the Cypriot top tier on 30 January 2017,[8][13] where he helped guide them to a seventh place finish before being replaced by Nicos Panayiotou.
On 21 June 2017, Corberán was announced as the new Leeds United under-23 manager, replacing the departed Jason Blunt.[2][14]
After the appointment of new head coach Marcelo Bielsa in June 2018, Corberán was promoted to first team coach as well as continuing his role as the head coach of the Under 23s.[1] In October 2018, Corberán was described as "very talented" by Bielsa, with Bielsa stating he values Corberán's opinion "more than his own".[15]
Corberán's side won the PDL Northern League 2018–19 season by winning the league, they then became the national Professional Development League Champions by beating Birmingham City in the final.[16]
In June 2019, it was reported that Corberán would be offered the head coach job at Spanish side Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa,[17] but he decided to stay at Leeds to remain under Bielsa.[18] A year later, Leeds earned promotion to the Premier League as EFL Championship winners.[19]
In July 2020, Corberán was offered the position of head coach at Huddersfield Town, which he accepted and his appointment was confirmed on 23 July.[20] On his debut on 5 September, the Championship club lost 1–0 at home to Rochdale in the first round of the EFL Cup;[21] the first league game a week later saw the same score against Norwich City also at the Kirklees Stadium.[22]
Corberán missed the opening game of the 2021–22 season due to a positive COVID-19 test, but was still in charge of first-team affairs from his home. The 2021–22 season saw the Terriers finish in third position.[23] After drawing the first leg of the play-off semi-finals 1–1 away from home,[24] a 1–0 home victory saw them defeat Luton Town and set up a final with Nottingham Forest at Wembley Stadium.[25] The match was decided with a Huddersfield own goal;[26] after two Huddersfield penalty appeals being turned down, Corberán questioned the purpose of VAR following the match.[27]
On 7 July 2022, Corberán resigned from his position as head coach.[28]
On 1 August 2022, Corberán was appointed head coach of Olympiacos.[29] He was dismissed from the Super League Greece title holders on 18 September, having won twice in 11 games, lost both UEFA Europa League fixtures and ranked fifth in the table.[30]
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | Ref | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Doxa | ![]() |
29 November 2016 | 24 January 2017 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 012.50 | — |
Ermis | ![]() |
30 January 2017 | 31 May 2017 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 040.00 | — |
Huddersfield Town | ![]() |
23 July 2020 | 7 July 2022 | 102 | 38 | 28 | 36 | 123 | 129 | −6 | 037.25 | [32] |
Olympiacos | ![]() |
1 August 2022 | 18 September 2022 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 018.18 | |
Career totals | 136 | 47 | 38 | 51 | 165 | 179 | −14 | 034.56 | — |
Leeds United under-23s
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