EXCLUSIVE: ISL side FC Goa set to appoint Ángel Viadero as new head coach
The Spaniard will replace Gouramangi Singh, and his first match will be against NorthEast United, where he worked as an assistant coach.
Indian Super League (ISL) side FC Goa have agreed terms with Spanish coach Ángel Viadero to become their new head coach, Khel Now can exclusively reveal.
The 57-year-old will replace Gouramangi Singh and will take charge before FC Goa’s next league match against NorthEast United FC on November 21.
Gouramangi’s exit confirmed
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FC Goa confirmed on November 13 that the club and Gouramangi Singh had mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect, as Khel Now had reported.
Assistant coach Shameel Chembakath is leading the first team on an interim basis.
Gouramangi left after 112 days in the job. FC Goa won two of their eight matches under him and are seventh in the ISL table with five points from four matches.
Who is Ángel Viadero
Viadero was born in Santander in January 1969 and has been a head coach since 2002. He has taken charge of more than 570 matches, almost all of them in the lower divisions of Spanish football.
He started with Racing Santander’s B team and stayed there for six seasons. Spells at Ponferradina, Eibar, Pontevedra, Noja, Sestao River and Burgos followed.
His best run came at his hometown club, Racing Santander. He took over in July 2016 and won 44 of his 73 matches before leaving in February 2018.
Viadero then moved abroad for the first time with Moroccan side Moghreb Tétouan in the 2019-20 season. He returned to Spain with UD Melilla and later spent a season and a half at Lleida Esportiu, where he won 25 of his 52 matches.
His last job as a head coach was a second spell at Sestao River, which ended in March 2025.
A brief stint at NorthEast United
Viadero is not new to Indian football. In April 2025, he joined NorthEast United as an assistant coach to Juan Pedro Benali.
It was his first time working as an assistant, and only his second job outside Spain.
FC Goa will be his first head coach role in India. His first match is set to be against Benali’s NorthEast, who are second in the table and unbeaten this season.
Another Spaniard at Fatorda
FC Goa have a long history with Spanish coaches. Sergio Lobera, Juan Ferrando, Carlos Peña and Manolo Márquez have all been in charge.
After the trip to Guwahati, Goa will host Kerala Blasters on November 29 and Mumbai City FC on December 5.
Who is FC Goa’s new head coach?
FC Goa have agreed terms with Spanish coach Ángel Viadero, Khel Now understands. He will replace Gouramangi Singh, who left the club on November 13.
Who is Ángel Viadero?
A 57-year-old Spanish coach from Santander who has managed more than 570 matches since 2002, almost all in the lower divisions of Spanish football. His clubs include Racing Santander, Eibar, Burgos, Lleida Esportiu and Moroccan side Moghreb Tétouan.
Has Ángel Viadero worked in India before?
Yes. He joined NorthEast United as an assistant to Juan Pedro Benali in April 2025. FC Goa will be his first head coach job in India.
What formation does Ángel Viadero use?
He usually sets up his teams in a 4-2-3-1.