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'''Javier Fernández Cabrera Martín Peñato''' (born 4 October 1984) is a [[Spaniards|Spanish]] professional [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] who is the current head coach of the [[Bangladesh national football team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://dailysportsbd.com/2022/01/%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%82%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b6-%e0%a6%a6%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%a6%e0%a6%be%e0%a7%9f%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%ac-%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%bf/|date=7 January 2022|title=বাংলাদেশ দলের দায়িত্ব নিচ্ছেন বার্সেলোনায় কাজ করা কোচ|language=bn|work=Daily Daily Sports BD|access-date=8 January 2022|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108151155/https://dailysportsbd.com/2022/01/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/javier-cabrera-made-coach-national-football-team-2934881|title=Javier Cabrera made coach of national football team|first=Star Sports|last=Report|date=January 8, 2022|website=The Daily Star|access-date=January 8, 2022|archive-date=January 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108132232/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/javier-cabrera-made-coach-national-football-team-2934881|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Javier Fernández Cabrera Martín Peñato''' (born 4 October 1984) is a [[Spaniards|Spanish]] professional [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] who is the current head coach of the [[Bangladesh national football team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://dailysportsbd.com/2022/01/%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%82%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b6-%e0%a6%a6%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%a6%e0%a6%be%e0%a7%9f%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%ac-%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%bf/|date=7 January 2022|title=বাংলাদেশ দলের দায়িত্ব নিচ্ছেন বার্সেলোনায় কাজ করা কোচ|language=bn|work=Daily Daily Sports BD|access-date=8 January 2022|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108151155/https://dailysportsbd.com/2022/01/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/javier-cabrera-made-coach-national-football-team-2934881|title=Javier Cabrera made coach of national football team|date=January 8, 2022|website=The Daily Star|access-date=January 8, 2022|archive-date=January 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108132232/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/javier-cabrera-made-coach-national-football-team-2934881|url-status=live}}</ref>


Cabrera is an [[UEFA coaching licences|UEFA Pro License]] coach with wide experience in both professional and [[Grassroot Soccer|grassroots football]] projects.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/451405/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE|date=8 January 2022|title=জাতীয় ফুটবল দলের নতুন কোচ স্প্যানিশ জাভিয়ের কাবরেরা|language=bn|work=Daily Inquilab|access-date=8 January 2022|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108165754/https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/451405/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A7-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE|title=১১ মাসের জন্য বাংলাদেশ ফুটবল দলের কোচ কাবরেরা|first=ক্রীড়া|last=প্রতিবেদক|website=Prothomalo|access-date=2022-01-08|archive-date=2022-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108131802/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A7-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE|url-status=live}}</ref> Cabrera also has a reputation as a football analyst.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/DBC.NEWS.Sports/videos/389397759651458/|date=24 January 2022|title=আপাতত দেশি কোচদের অভিজ্ঞতা কাজে লাগাতে চান কোচ|language=bn|work=DBC Sports|access-date=24 January 2022|archive-date=24 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124172537/https://www.facebook.com/DBC.NEWS.Sports/videos/389397759651458/|url-status=live}}</ref> Cabrera has the experience of working as an expert analyst for [[Opta Sports]] and he also has a bachelor's degree in [[Association football|football]] as well as advertising and marketing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/sports/67943|title=Javier Cabrera made Bangladesh Football team coach|first=Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি|last=বাংলাদেশ|website=Daily Bangladesh|access-date=2022-01-08|archive-date=2022-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108144105/https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/sports/67943|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/football/89544|date=8 January 2022|title=বাংলাদেশের নতুন কোচ হ্যাভিয়ের, অভিষেক ইন্দোনেশিয়ায়|work=Daily Dhaka Post|access-date=8 January 2022|language=bn|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108175429/https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/football/89544|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/m/sports/football/729829|date=8 January 2022|title=জামালদের দায়িত্ব নিতে আসছেন বার্সার কোচ|language=bn|work=Daily Jagonews24|access-date=8 January 2022|archive-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113020413/https://www.jagonews24.com/m/sports/football/729829|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.bdnews24.com/bn/detail/sport/1996593|date=8 January 2022|title=জাতীয় ফুটবল দলের কোচ কাবরেরা|language=bn|work=Daily Bdnews24|access-date=8 January 2022|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108172143/https://m.bdnews24.com/bn/detail/sport/1996593|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Cabrera is an [[UEFA coaching licences|UEFA Pro License]] coach with wide experience in both professional and [[Grassroot Soccer|grassroots football]] projects.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/451405/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE|date=8 January 2022|title=জাতীয় ফুটবল দলের নতুন কোচ স্প্যানিশ জাভিয়ের কাবরেরা|language=bn|work=Daily Inquilab|access-date=8 January 2022|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108165754/https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/451405/%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A7-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE|title=১১ মাসের জন্য বাংলাদেশ ফুটবল দলের কোচ কাবরেরা|website=Prothomalo|access-date=2022-01-08|archive-date=2022-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108131802/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A7-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE|url-status=live}}</ref> Cabrera also has a reputation as a football analyst.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/DBC.NEWS.Sports/videos/389397759651458/|date=24 January 2022|title=আপাতত দেশি কোচদের অভিজ্ঞতা কাজে লাগাতে চান কোচ|language=bn|work=DBC Sports|access-date=24 January 2022|archive-date=24 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124172537/https://www.facebook.com/DBC.NEWS.Sports/videos/389397759651458/|url-status=live}}</ref> Cabrera has the experience of working as an expert analyst for [[Opta Sports]] and he also has a bachelor's degree in [[Association football|football]] as well as advertising and marketing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/sports/67943|title=Javier Cabrera made Bangladesh Football team coach|website=Daily Bangladesh|access-date=2022-01-08|archive-date=2022-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108144105/https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/sports/67943|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/football/89544|date=8 January 2022|title=বাংলাদেশের নতুন কোচ হ্যাভিয়ের, অভিষেক ইন্দোনেশিয়ায়|work=Daily Dhaka Post|access-date=8 January 2022|language=bn|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108175429/https://www.dhakapost.com/sports/football/89544|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jagonews24.com/m/sports/football/729829|date=8 January 2022|title=জামালদের দায়িত্ব নিতে আসছেন বার্সার কোচ|language=bn|work=Daily Jagonews24|access-date=8 January 2022|archive-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113020413/https://www.jagonews24.com/m/sports/football/729829|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.bdnews24.com/bn/detail/sport/1996593|date=8 January 2022|title=জাতীয় ফুটবল দলের কোচ কাবরেরা|language=bn|work=Daily Bdnews24|access-date=8 January 2022|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108172143/https://m.bdnews24.com/bn/detail/sport/1996593|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
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Cabrera's first game incharge ended in a 0–2 defeat in a friendly, at the hand of [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]], on 24 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/football/2022/03/25/bangladesh-go-down-0-2-to-maldives#:~:text=Bangladesh%20suffered%20a%200%2D2,to%20secure%20victory%20for%20Maldives.|title=Bangladesh go down 0-2 to Maldives|date=March 25, 2022|work=Dhakatribune.com|access-date=10 June 2023|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609180618/https://www.dhakatribune.com/football/2022/03/25/bangladesh-go-down-0-2-to-maldives|url-status=live}}</ref> In June, Cabrera guided the team to three straight defeats, as Bangladesh finished bottom of their group in the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round]]. The team conceded 8 and scored 2 goals over their qualification campaign.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/cabrera-wants-keep-believing-3048711|title=Cabrera wants to 'keep believing'|date=June 16, 2022|work=The Daily Star|access-date=21 June 2022|archive-date=21 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621081446/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/cabrera-wants-keep-believing-3048711|url-status=live}}</ref>
Cabrera's first game incharge ended in a 0–2 defeat in a friendly, at the hand of [[Maldives national football team|Maldives]], on 24 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/football/2022/03/25/bangladesh-go-down-0-2-to-maldives#:~:text=Bangladesh%20suffered%20a%200%2D2,to%20secure%20victory%20for%20Maldives.|title=Bangladesh go down 0-2 to Maldives|date=March 25, 2022|work=Dhakatribune.com|access-date=10 June 2023|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609180618/https://www.dhakatribune.com/football/2022/03/25/bangladesh-go-down-0-2-to-maldives|url-status=live}}</ref> In June, Cabrera guided the team to three straight defeats, as Bangladesh finished bottom of their group in the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round]]. The team conceded 8 and scored 2 goals over their qualification campaign.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/cabrera-wants-keep-believing-3048711|title=Cabrera wants to 'keep believing'|date=June 16, 2022|work=The Daily Star|access-date=21 June 2022|archive-date=21 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621081446/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/cabrera-wants-keep-believing-3048711|url-status=live}}</ref>


On 22 September 2022, Cabrera gained his first victory as Bangladesh coach, which came in his seventh match incharge, when [[Rakib Hossain]] scored the only goal as Bangladesh edged [[Cambodia national football team|Cambodia]] 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/x7ebd9cnar|title=অবশেষে ‘সোনার হরিণ’ হাতে পেলেন রাকিব|first=ক্রীড়া|last=প্রতিবেদক|website=Prothomalo|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609180945/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/x7ebd9cnar|language=bn|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the following friendly saw the team go down 1–3 to hosts [[Nepal national football team|Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/nepal-men-avenge-saff-womens-championship-defeat-3129501|title=Nepal men avenge SAFF Women's Championship defeat |date=September 27, 2022|work=The Daily Star|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205214950/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/nepal-men-avenge-saff-womens-championship-defeat-3129501|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 22 September 2022, Cabrera gained his first victory as Bangladesh coach, which came in his seventh match incharge, when [[Rakib Hossain]] scored the only goal as Bangladesh edged [[Cambodia national football team|Cambodia]] 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/x7ebd9cnar|title=অবশেষে ‘সোনার হরিণ’ হাতে পেলেন রাকিব|website=Prothomalo|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609180945/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/x7ebd9cnar|language=bn|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the following friendly saw the team go down 1–3 to hosts [[Nepal national football team|Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/nepal-men-avenge-saff-womens-championship-defeat-3129501|title=Nepal men avenge SAFF Women's Championship defeat |date=September 27, 2022|work=The Daily Star|access-date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205214950/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/nepal-men-avenge-saff-womens-championship-defeat-3129501|url-status=live}}</ref>


On 11 January 2023, BFF extended Cabrera's contarct for one more year. The new deal meant the Spaniard would remain at the helm until December 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2023/01/11/bff-extends-cabreras-contract-for-one-more-year#:~:text=The%2038%2Dyear%20old%20coach,said%20a%20press%20release%20Wednesday|title=BFF extends Cabrera’s contract for one more year|date=11 January 2023|work=Dhakatribune.com|access-date=10 June 2023|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609181756/https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2023/01/11/bff-extends-cabreras-contract-for-one-more-year|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/cabrera-gets-one-year-extension-3218306|title=Cabrera gets one-year extension|date=11 January 2023|work=The Daily Star|access-date=10 June 2023|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609182144/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/cabrera-gets-one-year-extension-3218306|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 11 January 2023, BFF extended Cabrera's contarct for one more year. The new deal meant the Spaniard would remain at the helm until December 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2023/01/11/bff-extends-cabreras-contract-for-one-more-year#:~:text=The%2038%2Dyear%20old%20coach,said%20a%20press%20release%20Wednesday|title=BFF extends Cabrera’s contract for one more year|date=11 January 2023|work=Dhakatribune.com|access-date=10 June 2023|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609181756/https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/2023/01/11/bff-extends-cabreras-contract-for-one-more-year|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/cabrera-gets-one-year-extension-3218306|title=Cabrera gets one-year extension|date=11 January 2023|work=The Daily Star|access-date=10 June 2023|archive-date=9 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609182144/https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/cabrera-gets-one-year-extension-3218306|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Bangladesh U23===
===Bangladesh U23===
Cabrera was given the duty as head coach of the [[Bangladesh national under-23 football team|Bangladesh national under-23 team]] for the [[Football at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's tournament|2022 Asian Games]] in [[Hangzhou]], [[China]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/ht9kddq1ih|title=এশিয়ান গেমস নিয়ে রোমাঞ্চিত কাবরেরা|first=ক্রীড়া|last=প্রতিবেদক|website=Prothomalo|access-date=2023-09-18|archive-date=2023-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918171850/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/ht9kddq1ih|url-status=live}}</ref>
Cabrera was given the duty as head coach of the [[Bangladesh national under-23 football team|Bangladesh national under-23 team]] for the [[Football at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's tournament|2022 Asian Games]] in [[Hangzhou]], [[China]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/ht9kddq1ih|title=এশিয়ান গেমস নিয়ে রোমাঞ্চিত কাবরেরা|website=Prothomalo|access-date=2023-09-18|archive-date=2023-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918171850/https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/football/ht9kddq1ih|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Managerial statistics==
==Managerial statistics==

Revision as of 16:14, 5 January 2024

Javier Cabrera
Cabrera as Bangladesh manager in 2023
Personal information
Full name Javier Fernández Cabrera Martín Peñato
Date of birth (1984-10-04) 4 October 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Team information
Current team
 Bangladesh (head coach)
Managerial career
Years Team
2013–2015 Sporting Goa (assistant)
2016–2017 Rayo Majadahonda (youth)
2020–2022 Deportivo Alavés (youth)
2022– Bangladesh
2023– Bangladesh U23

Javier Fernández Cabrera Martín Peñato (born 4 October 1984) is a Spanish professional football manager who is the current head coach of the Bangladesh national football team.[1][2]

Cabrera is an UEFA Pro License coach with wide experience in both professional and grassroots football projects.[3][4] Cabrera also has a reputation as a football analyst.[5] Cabrera has the experience of working as an expert analyst for Opta Sports and he also has a bachelor's degree in football as well as advertising and marketing.[6][7][8][9]

Coaching career

Cabrera worked as a technical director and as an assistant coach for Indian side Sporting Clube de Goa, from 2013 to 2015.[10] In 2016, he was appointed as the manager for Spanish club CF Rayo Majadahonda and spent a year coaching the team, before departing in 2017.[11] Moreover, he was the head coach of FC Barcelona Academy in Northern Virginia for 4 months in 2018.[12] From 2018, Cabrera acted as the Elite Academy coach of La Liga side Deportivo Alavés for 4 years.[13][14]

Bangladesh national team

On 8 January 2022, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) announced the appointment of Javier Fernández Cabrera as the new national team head coach. Cabrera signed an 11 month contract during a meeting called by the BFF on 19 January 2022, where he was officially made the head coach of the Bangladesh national team.[15][16][17][18]

Cabrera's first game incharge ended in a 0–2 defeat in a friendly, at the hand of Maldives, on 24 March 2022.[19] In June, Cabrera guided the team to three straight defeats, as Bangladesh finished bottom of their group in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round. The team conceded 8 and scored 2 goals over their qualification campaign.[20]

On 22 September 2022, Cabrera gained his first victory as Bangladesh coach, which came in his seventh match incharge, when Rakib Hossain scored the only goal as Bangladesh edged Cambodia 1–0.[21] However, the following friendly saw the team go down 1–3 to hosts Nepal.[22]

On 11 January 2023, BFF extended Cabrera's contarct for one more year. The new deal meant the Spaniard would remain at the helm until December 2023.[23][24]

Bangladesh U23

Cabrera was given the duty as head coach of the Bangladesh national under-23 team for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.[25]

Managerial statistics

As of 21 November 2023
Team From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Bangladesh Bangladesh 8 January 2022 present 21 6 6 9 17 30 −13 028.57
Bangladesh Bangladesh U23 19 September 2023 present 3 0 1 2 0 2 −2 000.00

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