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Valencia Sack Coach Corberán After Winless Start

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 11:38 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Valencia CF fired head coach Carlos Corberán after a winless, bottom-of-table start.
The club earned one point from five games, scoring one goal and conceding ten.
Interim coach Óscar Sánchez was appointed to lead the first team.
Valencia reinstated Braulio Vazquez as sporting director, a role he held 2010-2013.
Valencia dismissed four staff members under CEO Ron Gourlay amid fan pressure.

History

Historical Context

Valencia’s instability dates back to Ronald Koeman’s 21 April 2008 dismissal after a 5-1 loss that followed a Copa del Rey win, marking the start of frequent coach changes. The club’s chronic turnover resurfaced in September 2023 when CEO Ron Gourlay fired Carlos Corberán after one point from five games, echoing fan protests that have persisted since the 2008 upheaval.

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Story summary

Valencia CF fired head coach Carlos Corberán after a winless, bottom-of-table start.
The club earned one point from five games, scoring one goal and conceding ten.
Interim coach Óscar Sánchez was appointed to lead the first team.
Valencia reinstated Braulio Vazquez as sporting director, a role he held 2010-2013.
Valencia dismissed four staff members under CEO Ron Gourlay amid fan pressure.

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