Santi Denia named coach of Czech Republic national team
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 12:48 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Santi Denia has been appointed as the head coach of the Czech Republic national soccer team, making him the first foreigner to hold the position. The Czech soccer association announced that the 52-year-old coach signed a two-year contract with an option to extend. He replaces Miroslav Koubek, who resigned following the team's disappointing performance at the recent World Cup, where the Czechs finished last in Group A. Denia, who previously led Spain’s under-17 and under-19 teams to European titles and secured gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will lead the team in its upcoming matches, starting with Croatia on September 26 in the Nations League.
- •Santi Denia replaces Miroslav Koubek as head coach.
- •Denia signed a two-year contract with an extension option.
- •Czech Republic finished last in Group A at the World Cup.
- •Denia coached Spain to gold in the 2024 Olympics.
- •Czech team faces Croatia on September 26 in Nations League.
- 12:48 PMYahoo Sports — Spanisg Olympic champion coach takes over Czech Republic
- 11:43 AMYahoo Sports — Spaniard Santi Denia is named coach of the Czech Republic national team after poor World Cup showing
"Spanish coach Santi Denia took over the Czech Republic national team on Friday to become the first foreigner in the post. The Czech soccer association said the 52-year-old signed a two-year contract with an option to be extended. Czech football association head David Trunda introduced Denia at a news conference in Prague.
"The Czech Republic has appointed a foreigner for the first time as national team coach in the form of Spaniard Santi Denia. The Czech FA said that Denia, who led Spain to Olympic gold at the 2024 Games in Paris, has signed a two-year contract with an option to renew it.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 12:48 PMSpanisg Olympic champion coach takes over Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has appointed a foreigner for the first time as national team coach in the form of Spaniard Santi Denia. The Czech FA said that Denia, who led Spain to Olympic gold at the 2024 Games in Paris, has signed a two-year contract with an option to renew it.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 11:43 AMSpaniard Santi Denia is named coach of the Czech Republic national team after poor World Cup showing
Spanish coach Santi Denia took over the Czech Republic national team on Friday to become the first foreigner in the post. The Czech soccer association said the 52-year-old signed a two-year contract with an option to be extended. Czech football association head David Trunda introduced Denia at a news conference in Prague.
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