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Leicester City Appoint Martí Cifuentes As Manager

We are delighted announce the appointment of Martí Cifuentes as new Leicester City Football Club First Team Manager, effective immediately.

2025-07-15T17:59+01:00

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15 Jul, 2025

Leicester City Appoint Martí Cifuentes As Manager

We are delighted announce the appointment of Martí Cifuentes as new Leicester City Football Club First Team Manager, effective immediately.

Admin

2025-07-15T17:59+01:00

Leicester City Appoint Martí Cifuentes As Manager

We are delighted announce the appointment of Martí Cifuentes as new Leicester City Football Club First Team Manager, effective immediately.

Admin

2025-07-15T17:59+01:00

Leicester City Appoint Martí Cifuentes As Manager

We are delighted announce the appointment of Martí Cifuentes as new Leicester City Football Club First Team Manager, effective immediately.

Admin

2025-07-15T17:59+01:00

Leicester City Appoint Martí Cifuentes As Manager

We are delighted announce the appointment of Martí Cifuentes as new Leicester City Football Club First Team Manager, effective immediately.

Admin

2025-07-15T17:59+01:00

Martí Cifuentes named Leicester City First Team Manager
The 43-year-old signs three-year-deal at King Power Stadium
He has coached in Spain, the Netherlands and Scandinavia
His most recent experience was as manager of Queens Park Rangers

The 43-year-old joins us on a three-year contract, bringing a modern, progressive footballing philosophy to Filbert Way, along with rich experience across a number of European leagues.

Martí will be joined by Assistant Manager, Xavi Calm, 43, who worked alongside him in his previous role at Queens Park Rangers in the Sky Bet Championship.

Leicester City Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said:“We’re delighted to welcome Martí to Leicester City. His energy, ambition and clarity of ideas stood out throughout the recruitment process. We felt strongly that bringing him to the Club would help us to create the success we all want in the years ahead. Martí is an excellent fit for our Football Club - his personal and coaching qualities will be vital to building an identity our fans will be able to see reflected in their team on the pitch.”

Leicester City Manager Martí Cifuentes said: “It’s a great honour to be appointed Leicester City Manager. This is a fantastic Club with a proud history and it’s a privilege to me to be asked to help write the next chapter. I’m looking forward to getting to know the players, as well as connecting with our supporters and the city in the weeks and months ahead. I can see the passion that exists here, and I’m excited to begin this journey together.”

He arrives following an impressive spell at Queens Park Rangers, where he took over in October 2023, guiding the London side from the Championship relegation zone to an 18th-placed with five wins in the final eight games of his first season and improving on that again last term.

Prior to moving to England, the Catalonia-born coach enjoyed success with Hammarby IF in Sweden, leading them to a Swedish Cup final and European qualification, and with Sandefjord in Norway, where he was credited for transforming the club's style and performance.

His coaching journey also includes experience in Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and in the UK, contributing to a diverse tactical and coaching background that helped add to his growing reputation within the game.

Martí will begin work immediately as preparations for our season opener at home against Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday 10 August (4:30pm BST kick-off) continue.

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