Manu Etayo to continue bringing versatility until 2027

Fertiberia Puerto Sagunto and Manu Etayo have agreed for the coach to remain with the red-and-white club until the end of the 2026-27 season.

The Navarre native joined the Port club in January as assistant and second coach of the first team, complementing Sergio Mallo, who also recently renewed for another season.

The women’s handball legend, fully integrated into the city after his time at Balonmano Morvedre, simultaneously took charge of the Primera Nacional reserve team and kept it in the division while combining both roles.

“We are delighted. Since he joined, we never doubted he should stay. The academy has considerable weight in the board’s strategic plan and he works with it very well. He also brings valuable experience to the first-team coaching staff,” president Carlos Argente explained.

The coach from Murieta will continue complementing Sergio Mallo’s youth. The management of young talent remains with a coach whose decades of experience include developing players who progressed to first teams.

“I am happy and grateful for the renewal. I have felt at home from day one and am really enjoying the process. Now we must keep pursuing the first team’s main objective and continue working with the young players, who are also very important,” Etayo said.

Unlike this season, he will lead the second team from the beginning of pre-season in August.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.