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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Xisco Munoz is JDT's new head coach
JOHOR BARU, June 7 — Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) Football Club have appointed Spaniard Xisco Munoz as their new head coach. The appointment was announced via an official statement by JDT on the club's social media platforms last night. A video showing Munoz at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium was also uploaded with the statement. 'LaLiga winner and former Watford manager Xisco Munoz joins Johor Darul Ta'zim FC as head coach,' it said. Hector Bidoglio had been JDT's head coach since 2022. — Bernama
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Xisco Munoz is JDT'S new head coach
JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) Football Club have appointed Spaniard Xisco Munoz as their new head coach. The appointment was announced via an official statement by JDT on the club's social media platforms last night. A video showing Munoz at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium was also uploaded with the statement. 'LaLiga winner and former Watford manager Xisco Munoz joins Johor Darul Ta'zim FC as head coach,' it said. Hector Bidoglio had been JDT's head coach since 2022.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Ex-Watford boss Munoz takes charge of JDT
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Watford boss Xisco Munoz has been named as Johor Darul Ta'zim's new head coach for the 2025-26 M-League season. The 45-year-old Spaniard, who won both La Liga and the UEFA Cup with Valencia in the 2003-04 season, also lifted the UEFA Super Cup with the Spanish giants in 2004. Munoz made headlines as a manager when he guided Watford to promotion to the Premier League in 2021 after finishing second in the EFL Championship.
New Straits Times
10-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Ex-Watford boss Munoz poised for JDT job
KUALA LUMPUR: Spaniard Xisco Munoz is on the verge of becoming the new head coach of Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT). According to Spanish media outlet Relevo, the former Watford boss is finalising terms with the Super League giants, who are eyeing a new era of domestic dominance and greater success in the Asian Champions League (ACL). Munoz, 44, famously guided Watford to Premier League promotion in the 2020–21 season. He has also managed in Georgia, Cyprus, Slovakia and Spain. "Munoz, one step away from coaching the famous JDT, the Spanish team in Malaysia," wrote Relevo. "The Balearic coach is finalising his next step in coaching, close to moving to Asia." Munoz took a sabbatical during the 2024–25 season but now appears ready for a fresh challenge in Southeast Asia. "An agreement is close to being reached, and it's safe to say he's one step away from becoming the Asian side's new coach. "JDT wants Munoz to lead their new project and are confident of securing his services very soon," added Relevo. JDT made waves last season by assembling a squad packed with Spanish players including Jese Rodriguez, Samu Castillejo, Roque Mesa and Alvaro Gonzalez, though it is understood they were released at the end of the campaign. "For those who don't know the Malaysian team, it's the same side that brought together several well-known names in Spanish football," Relevo noted. "They haven't lost a single league title since 2013 and are competing in the Asian Champions League against Arab giants captained by Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema." Munoz himself appears excited by the opportunity to broaden his horizons. "I also like being adventurous and finding new challenges and new ways of watching football in other countries," he told Relevo. While JDT have yet to officially confirm Munoz's appointment or clarify the status of current head coach Hector Bidoglio, all signs point to a new chapter for the Southern Tigers as they continue their evolution into a truly international football powerhouse.
