Rafael Marquez will join the coaching staff of the Mexican national team

The head coach of Barcelona's youth team Rafael Marquez is going to leave the Catalan club, TUDN MEX reports.

Rafael Marquez

According to the source, the 45-year-old specialist will join Javier Aguirre's coaching staff in the Mexican national team and lead the national team in 2026. The official announcement is expected in the near future.

As a reminder, Marquez has been working at Barcelona since 2022. This summer, he was considered a candidate for the position of first-team head coach, but the Blaugrana management chose Hans-Dieter Flick.