Álvaro Arbeloa Coca

Álvaro Arbeloa Coca is a former Spanish professional footballer turned coach, best known for his time as a right-back at clubs including Real Madrid and Liverpool. Born in Salamanca, Spain, Arbeloa had a successful playing career, winning the FIFA World Cup and two UEFA European Championships with the Spanish national team. After retiring in 2017, he transitioned into coaching, starting with youth teams at Real Madrid. Recently, he was appointed as the head coach of Real Madrid's first team, replacing Xabi Alonso despite having no prior experience managing a senior team. His promotion reflects the club's strategy of promoting from within and capitalizes on his deep ties to the organization.