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Juan Carlos Carcedo Appointed as Spartak Moscow Head Coach

Published January 5, 2026, 16:23

Juan Carlos Carcedo has been officially announced as the new head coach of Spartak Moscow, signing a long-term contract that will keep him with the club until 2028. This agreement marks the Spanish coach's return to the Russian team, having previously worked as an assistant coach at Spartak in 2012 under Unai Emery. Carcedo boasts a remarkable track record of success, having won the French league with Paris Saint-Germain and three Europa League titles with Sevilla, always as part of Unai Emery's coaching staff. This experience is expected to significantly contribute to Spartak's pursuit of success. Prior to taking over at Spartak, Carcedo had a highly successful spell at Pafos in Cyprus. He led the team to win the Cypriot Championship and Cup, while also guiding them to the Champions League group stages, demonstrating his abilities as a coach. Spartak Moscow has expressed its satisfaction with Carcedo's return, highlighting their previous successful collaboration and hoping for similar results in the future. The club's management believes that Carcedo is the right person to lead Spartak into a new era of achievements.