Carlos Corberán

Born in Cheste, Valencian Community on 7 April 1983,{{cite web|url=https://golsmedia.com/carlos-corberan-el-tecnico-de-cheste-dirigira-a-un-club-de-la-championship/|title=Carlos Corberán, el técnico de Cheste dirigirá a un club de la Championship|trans-title=Carlos Corberán, the manager of Cheste will manage a club from the Championship|publisher=Golsmedia|language=es|date=24 July 2020|accessdate=30 August 2020}} Corberán represented hometown side CD Cheste and Valencia as a youth.

He began his senior career as a goalkeeper playing for Valencia B before moving to Burjassot{{cite web|url=https://www.lasprovincias.es/deportes/futbol/valenciano-paso-entrenar-premier-league-20220528232233-nt.html|title=El valenciano que está a un paso de entrenar en la Premier League|trans-title=The Valencian who is one step away from managing in the Premier League|publisher=Las Provincias|language=es|date=29 May 2022|accessdate=14 June 2024}} and then Ribarroja.{{cite web|url=https://plazadeportiva.valenciaplaza.com/carlos-corberan-la-premier-ha-generado-cultura-deportiva-en-todas-las-categorias-que-estan-por-debajo-y-las-ha-mejorado|title=Carlos Corberán: "La Premier ha generado cultura deportiva en todas las categorías que están por debajo y las ha mejorado"|trans-title=Carlos Corberán: "The Premier generated sporting culture in all categories below and improved them"|publisher=Plaza Deportiva|work=Valencia Plaza|language=es|date=15 February 2024|accessdate=14 June 2024}} At the age of 23, in 2006 after playing no higher than Tercera División, he decided to retire to pursue his passion for coaching.{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/living-the-dream-with-leeds-united-and-marcelo-bielsa-read-the-yep-s-big-interview-with-carlos-corberan-1-9675803|date=27 March 2019|accessdate=15 May 2019|publisher=Leeds United|title=

Living the dream with Leeds United and Marcelo Bielsa: read the YEP's big interview with Carlos Corberan}}

After retiring, Corberán started working at Villarreal's C and B-teams, as a fitness coach.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2009/10/01/mas_futbol/1254378415_850215.html|title=El filial amarillo se queda sin técnicos para el sábado|trans-title=The reserve team amarillo end up without managers for Saturday|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=1 October 2009|accessdate=30 August 2020}} In 2011, after the appointment of Juan Carlos Garrido in the first team, he was named fitness coach of the main squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.elperiodicomediterraneo.com/noticias/la-cronica-de-vila-real/garrido-ya-es-historia_23030.html|title=Garrido ya es historia|trans-title=Garrido is already history|publisher=El Periódico Mediterráneo|language=es|date=22 December 2011|accessdate=30 August 2020}}

In February 2012, Corberán signed for Saudi Arabian team Al-Ittihad alongside head coach Raúl Caneda, having been recommended by Pep Guardiola.{{cite web|url=https://comarcalcv.com/147761/|title=Carlos Corberán, un chestano que triunfa en Asia|trans-title=Carlos Corberán, a chestano who triumphs in Asia|publisher=Comarcal CV|language=es|date=21 September 2012|accessdate=30 August 2020}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Whilst at the club, he was a fitness coach and helped get the club to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.

In July 2013, Corberán was appointed manager of Alcorcón's Juvenil A squad, but was relieved from his duties and replaced by José María Rico the following January.{{cite web|url=http://www.adalcorcon.com/index.php/filiales/noticias/2355-part|title=José María Rico, nuevo entrenador del División de Honor|trans-title=José María Rico, new manager of División de Honor|publisher=AD Alcorcón|language=es|date=25 January 2014|accessdate=30 August 2020}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023}} In 2014, he returned to Saudi Arabia and joined Al-Nassr, and was named as Caneda's assistant.{{cite web|url=http://www.alriyadh.com/1132751|title=إدارة النصر تعلن قبول استقالة مدير عام الكرة سالم العثمان|trans-title=Al-Nasr Administration announces the acceptance of the resignation of the General Director of Football Salem Al-Othman|publisher=Al Riyadh|language=ar|date=28 February 2016|accessdate=30 August 2020}} 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.

On 29 November 2016, Corberán had his first senior managerial experience after being appointed in charge of Doxa in the Cypriot First Division.{{cite web|url=https://balla.com.cy/2016/11/29/doxa-neos-proponitis-carlos/|title=Δόξα: Στην Κύπρο ο Κορμπεράν|trans-title=Doxa: Corberán in Cyprus|publisher=Balla.com.cy|language=el|date=29 November 2016|accessdate=30 August 2020}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The following 24 January, however, he was sacked.{{cite web|url=http://sport-fm.com.cy/podosfairo/doksa/item/103502|title=Τέλος ο Κορμπεράν!|trans-title=The end of Corberán!|publisher=sport-fm.com.cy|language=Greek|date=24 January 2017|accessdate=24 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202033857/http://sport-fm.com.cy/podosfairo/doksa/item/103502|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}}

Corberán was appointed the new head coach of Ermis, also in the Cypriot top tier, on 30 January 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.reporter.com.cy/sports/football-cyprus/article/165046/|title=Ανακοίνωση για Κορμπεράν: "Ήρθε για να μείνει"|trans-title=Announcement for Corberan: "He came to stay"|publisher=Omada Reporter|language=el|date=31 January 2017|accessdate=21 July 2017}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=http://www.athlitiki.com/2017/01/30/%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%AF%CE%BD%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B5-%CE%B5%CF%80%CE%AF%CF%83%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CE%BA%CE%AC%CF%81%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%B5/|title=Ανακοίνωσε επίσημα τον Κάρλος Κορμπεράν ο Ερμής|trans-title=Ermis officially announced Carlos Corberan|publisher=Athlitiki|language=el|date=30 January 2017|accessdate=30 August 2020}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-look-to-cyprus-for-new-development-coach-1-8662742|date=21 July 2017|accessdate=21 July 2017|newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post|title=Leeds United look to Cyprus for new development coach}}

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. In October 2018, Corberán was described as "very talented" by Bielsa, with Bielsa stating he values Corberán's opinion "more than his own".{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/marcelo-bielsa-hails-talented-leeds-united-coach-carlos-corberan-1-9376214|date=2 October 2018|accessdate=15 May 2019|newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post|title=Marcelo Bielsa hails 'talented' Leeds United coach Carlos Corberan}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/carlos-corberan-on-what-the-future-can-hold-for-leeds-united-s-pdl-champions-1-9754577|date=7 May 2019|accessdate=15 May 2019|newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post|title=Carlos Corberan on what the future can hold for Leeds United's PDL champions}}

In June 2019, it was reported that Corberán would be offered the head coach job at Spanish side Cultural Leonesa,{{cite web|url=https://www.leonoticias.com/deportes/cultural/carlos-corberan-leeds-entrenador-cultural-20190609172907-nt.html|title=Carlos Corberán toma ventaja para ser el entrenador de la Cultural|trans-title=Carlos Corberán takes advantage to become the manager of Cultural|publisher=León Noticias|language=es|date=9 June 2019|accessdate=30 August 2020}} but he decided to stay at Leeds to remain under Bielsa.{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/leeds-united-coach-carlos-corberan-to-remain-at-elland-road-following-cultural-leonesa-interest-1-9823094|date=14 June 2019|accessdate=19 June 2019|newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post|title=Leeds United coach Carlos Corberan to remain at Elland Road following Cultural Leonesa interest}} A year later, Leeds earned promotion to the Premier League as EFL Championship winners.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53449068 |title=Championship: Leeds United promoted to Premier League after 16-year absence |date=17 July 2020 |access-date=9 August 2020|work=BBC Sport}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53520013|title=Carlos Corberan: Huddersfield Town appoint Leeds United assistant as new head coach|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 July 2020|access-date=23 July 2020}} On his debut, on 5 September, the club lost 1–0 at home to Rochdale in the first round of the EFL Cup;{{cite news |title=Huddersfield Town 0–1 Rochdale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53955699 |access-date=22 September 2022 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 September 2020}} the first league game a week later saw the same score against Norwich City, also at the Kirklees Stadium.{{cite news |last1=Woodcock |first1=Ian |title=Huddersfield Town 0–1 Norwich City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54037677 |access-date=22 September 2022 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2020}}

Corberán missed the opening game of the 2021–22 season due to a positive COVID-19 test. The 2021–22 season saw the Terriers finish in third position.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61280944|title=Huddersfield Town 2–0 Bristol City: Terriers finish third as Harry Toffolo scores again|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2022|accessdate=7 July 2022}} After drawing the first leg of the play-off semi-finals 1–1 away from home,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61365570|title=Luton Town 1–1 Huddersfield Town: Championship play-off semi final first leg ends in draw|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 May 2022|accessdate=7 July 2022}} a 1–0 home victory saw them defeat Luton Town and set up a final with Nottingham Forest at Wembley.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61375028|title=Huddersfield Town 1–0 Luton Town (agg 2–1): Jordan Rhodes goal sends Terriers into Championship play-off final|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2022|accessdate=7 July 2022}} The match was decided with a Huddersfield own goal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61539298|title=Championship play-off final: Huddersfield Town 0–1 Nottingham Forest|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 May 2022|accessdate=7 July 2022}}

On 7 July 2022, Corberán resigned from his position as head coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2022/july/club-statement-carlos-corberan-resigns/|title=Club statement: Carlos Corberán resigns|website=www.htafc.com|date=7 July 2022|accessdate=7 July 2022}}

On 1 August 2022, Corberán was appointed head coach of Olympiacos.{{cite news |last1=Chicken |first1=Steven |title=Carlos Corberan returns to management after Huddersfield Town exit |url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/carlos-corberan-returns-management-huddersfield-24644786 |access-date=22 September 2022 |publisher=Yorkshire Live |date=1 August 2022}} During the Europa League qualification, under his management, the team managed to qualify for the group stages, despite the fact that the qualification was decided on penalties on two occasions in a row. He was sacked after two consecutive defeats in the Europa League group stage, and a 2–1 defeat by Aris in Thessaloniki,{{Cite web |title=Άρης - Ολυμπιακός 2-1: Κιτρινόμαυρος σίφουνας έκανε την ανατροπή μέσα σε τέσσερα λεπτά και πήρε το ματς |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/aris-olympiakos-2-1-sifoynes-oi-kitrinoi-ekanan-tin-anatropi-mesa-se-tessera-lepta-kai-piran-to-mats.9763268.html |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=www.sport24.gr |language=el}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-18 |title=Ολυμπιακός: Τέλος ο Κάρλος Κορμπεράν |url=https://www.newsit.gr/athlitika/olympiakos-telos-o-karlos-kormperan/3601521/ |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=NewsIT |language=el}} with the team fifth in the Super League.{{cite news |last1=Rayner |first1=Stuart |title=Carlos Corberan's Huddersfield Town resignation backfired for everyone as he is sacked by Olympiacos |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/carlos-corberans-huddersfield-town-resignation-backfired-for-everyone-as-he-is-sacked-by-olympiacos-3847845 |access-date=22 September 2022 |work=Yorkshire Post |date=19 September 2022}}

On 25 October 2022, Corberán returned to the English Championship, being appointed head coach of West Bromwich Albion on a 2{{frac|1|2}}-year deal. He joined a team that were second from bottom after 16 games.{{cite news |last1=Chapman |first1=Joseph |title=West Brom announce Carlos Corberan as Steve Bruce's replacement |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-new-manager-corberan-25345468 |access-date=5 January 2023 |work=Birmingham Mail |date=25 October 2022}} His debut four days later was a 2–0 home loss to Sheffield United.{{cite news |last1=Chapman |first1=Joseph |title=Carlos Corberan details 'reality check' for West Brom after damaging defeat |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-carlos-corberan-sheffield-25387599 |access-date=5 January 2023 |work=Birmingham Mail |date=29 October 2022}} He won ten of the next twelve league games. On 7 February 2023, amid speculation of a return to Leeds following the sacking of Jesse Marsch, Corberán signed a contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2027.{{Cite web |title=Carlos Corberan given new West Brom contract until 2027 after Leeds interest |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12805630/carlos-corberan-given-new-west-brom-contract-until-2027-after-leeds-interest |access-date=7 February 2023 |website=Sky Sports}} His team remained in contention for the play-offs until the final day, losing 3–2 at Swansea City to finish ninth.{{cite news |title=Swansea 3-2 West Brom: Baggies beaten by Swans on final day |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12873856/swansea-3-2-west-brom-baggies-beaten-by-swans-on-final-day |access-date=18 July 2023 |work=Sky Sports |date=8 May 2023}}

On 24 December 2024, Corberán signed a 3-year deal to become the head coach of his hometown and boyhood club, La Liga side Valencia.{{cite web |url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/us/en/20241225/711723/carlos-corberan-appointed-as-valencia-s-new-coach.html |title=Carlos Corberán appointed as Valencia’s new coach |publisher=Mundo Deportivo |date=25 December 2024 }} Taking over with the club in the relegation places, he oversaw an upturn in form and led them to an eventual 12th place finish in La Liga.

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