Former Western Sydney Wanderers coach Josep Gombau is the new coach of Indian Super League club Delhi Dynamos.
Gombau has agreed to a two-year deal in Delhi, just months after he was shown the door by the Wanderers.
The former Barcelona Youth Team coach spent less than a season at Western Sydney, departing after the club failed to reach the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 Season Finals Series.
I am delighted to have joined @DelhiDynamos in the ISL. This is a club that is hungry for success and I can't wait to get started. See you all at the Den. #RoarWithTheLions pic.twitter.com/WX8BM4pmcV
— Josep Gombau (@GombauJosep) August 2, 2018
As well as his time at the Wanderers, Gombau has been the assistant coach for the Caltex Socceroos, as well as coaching Australia’s U23 team.
The 42-year-old had most of his success in the Hyundai A-League in his two seasons with Adelaide United, guiding the club to back-to-back Finals Series in 2013/14 and 2014/15.
He also guided the Reds to the 2014 FFA Cup title.
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Interestingly, Gombau was shortlisted by two other ISL clubs for the upcoming season but could not get the league’s approval, leading them to hire other candidates.
As a result, Delhi had to seek a ‘no-objection’ with the two clubs in question before getting clearance from ISL.
The Dynamos are looking to rebuild under Gombau after finishing eight in the ISL last season.
