{{short description|Spanish football manager}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{family name hatnote|Moreno|González|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Robert Moreno | image = Robert Moreno.jpg | caption = Moreno as manager of Sochi in 2024 | full_name = Robert Moreno González | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|9|19|df=y}} | birth_place = L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain | height = | currentclub = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Tecla Sala | manageryears1 = 2003–2004 | managerclubs1 = PB Collblanc | manageryears5 = 2006–2007 | managerclubs5 = Castelldefels | manageryears6 = 2007–2008 | managerclubs6 = Damm | manageryears13 = 2019 | managerclubs13 = Spain | manageryears14 = 2019–2020 | managerclubs14 = Monaco | manageryears15 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs15 = Granada | manageryears16 = 2023–2025 | managerclubs16 = Sochi }} '''Robert Moreno González''' (born 19 September 1977) is a Spanish football manager.
He worked in youth and amateur football before becoming assistant to Luis Enrique at various clubs and the Spain national team. In 2019, Moreno succeeded his mentor as manager of the national team and qualified for UEFA Euro 2020 before Luis Enrique returned to his post. He later managed Monaco in Ligue 1, Granada in La Liga, and Sochi in the Russian Premier League.
==Coaching career== ===Early career=== Born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain,<ref name="LH">{{cite web|url=https://lhdigital.cat/web/digital-h/noticia/-/journal_content/56/11023/14082274;jsessionid=7E6473569F8CBF9DF9E1EEC4491236BE?refererPlid=11521|title=L'hospitalenc Robert Moreno, nou entrenador de la selecció espanyola de futbol|trans-title=''Hospitalenc'' Robert Moreno, new manager of the Spain national football team|publisher=LHdigital|language=ca|date=19 June 2019|access-date=19 June 2019}}</ref> Moreno played as a central defender for his hometown side, La Florida CF.<ref name="ELM">{{cite web|url=https://www.elmundo.es/deportes/futbol/2019/06/23/5d0e7f61fdddfff9588b459f.html|title=Viaje a los inicios de Robert Moreno: "Grababa los entrenamientos del infantil, de niños de 12 años"|trans-title=Trip back to Robert Moreno's beginnings: "I recorded the trainings of the ''infantil'', 12-year-old kids"|publisher=El Mundo|language=es|date=23 June 2019|access-date=23 June 2019}}</ref> He started developing interest for coaching at the age of just 14, when his physical education teacher asked him to help in classes. At the age of 16, he started managing La Florida's ''Alevín'' squad, along with Antonio Camacho.<ref name="LH2">{{cite web|url=https://lhdigital.cat/web/digital-h/noticia/esports/-/journal_content/56_INSTANCE_43Th/11023/10607175|title=Robert Moreno, del CF La Florida al Barça|trans-title=Robert Moreno, from CF La Florida to ''Barça''|publisher=LHdigital|language=ca|date=7 June 2016|access-date=19 June 2019}}</ref>
Moreno started his professional coaching career in 2003, after being the youngest to receive the title of manager in the country,<ref name="ELM"/> when he took charge of Penya Blaugrana Collblanc. From there he went to L'Hospitalet, Marianao Poblet,<ref name="ELM"/> Castelldefels<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lavoz.cat/2013/07/luis-enrique-visita-el-campus-destiu-ue-castelldefels-2013/|title=Luis Enrique visita el Campus d'Estiu UE Castelldefels 2013|trans-title=Luis Enrique visits UE Castelldefels' 2013 Summer Camp|publisher=La Voz|language=ca|date=8 July 2013|access-date=19 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elcastell.org/ca/index/13848/Robert-Moreno-d%27entrenador-de-la-pedrera-de-la-UE-.html|title=Robert Moreno, d'entrenador de la pedrera de la UE Castelldefels a Seleccionador nacional|trans-title=Robert Moreno, from manager of UE Castelldefels' ''cantera'' to national team manager|publisher=El Castell|language=ca|date=20 June 2019|access-date=23 June 2019|archive-date=23 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623033248/http://www.elcastell.org/ca/index/13848/Robert-Moreno-d%27entrenador-de-la-pedrera-de-la-UE-.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Damm,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140731/fc-barcelona/robert-moreno-un-segundo-con-vision-de-primero_54412640695.html|title=Robert Moreno: Un segundo con visión de primero|trans-title=Robert Moreno: An assistant with a head coach's vision|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|date=31 July 2014|access-date=19 June 2019|language=es}}</ref> managing their youth sides. In 2006, he also took over Castelldefels' first team, but was sacked in March of the following year.<ref name="ELM"/>
After working as a scout for Barcelona during the 2010–11 season, Moreno worked as assistant manager under Luis Enrique at Roma (2011–2012), Celta (2013–2014) and Barcelona (2014–2017). For the 2017–18 season, he assisted Juan Carlos Unzué at Celta, prior to rejoining Luis Enrique for the Spain national team in July 2018.
===Spain national team=== On 26 March 2019, Moreno was in charge of the national team in a 2–0 win against Malta after Luis Enrique had to leave due to personal problems.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/deportes/2019/03/26/actualidad/1553606284_472545.html|title=Malta – España: Robert Moreno, seleccionador por un día|trans-title=Malta – España: Robert Moreno, manager for a day|newspaper=El País|language=es|date=26 March 2019|access-date=19 June 2019|last1=Quixano|first1=Jordi}}</ref> He was also in charge during the following two matches, against the Faroe Islands and Sweden.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/eurocopa/2019/06/10/5cfec8cb46163fa6168b45bc.html|title=Robert Moreno: "Deseo que sea la última vez que tenga que estar en la banda"|trans-title=Robert Moreno: "I hope this is the last time I have to be on the sidelines"|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=10 June 2019|access-date=19 June 2019}}</ref>
After three matches in charge of Spain on an interim basis, Moreno was appointed the team's head coach on 19 June 2019, after Luis Enrique's resignation due to his daughter's illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rfef.es/noticias/oficial-robert-moreno-nuevo-seleccionador-nacional-espana|title=OFICIAL Robert Moreno, nuevo seleccionador nacional de España|trans-title=OFFICIAL Robert Moreno, new manager of Spain|publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation|date=19 June 2019|access-date=19 June 2019|language=es|archive-date=19 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619151250/https://www.rfef.es/noticias/oficial-robert-moreno-nuevo-seleccionador-nacional-espana|url-status=dead}}</ref> He signed a contract until the end of UEFA Euro 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lowe |first1=Sid |title=How Luis Enrique's Spain return turned from a fiesta into a crisis |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/19/luis-enrique-spain-fiesta-crisis-robert-moreno |access-date=19 November 2019 |work=The Guardian |date=19 November 2019}}</ref> Only five months later, Moreno resigned and was replaced by his predecessor Luis Enrique despite an unbeaten record and qualifying for UEFA Euro 2020.<ref name="sack">{{cite news |last1=Lowe |first1=Sid |title=Luis Enrique makes Spain return as Roberto Moreno walks away in tears |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/19/luis-enrique-return-manager-spain-euro-2020 |access-date=19 November 2019 |work=The Guardian |date=19 November 2019}}</ref> Luis Enrique dismissed Moreno from his coaching staff and called him "disloyal" and "over ambitious" for wanting to manage Spain at Euro 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robert Moreno was 'disloyal', says returning Spain boss Luis Enrique |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50576250 |access-date=27 November 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2019}}</ref>
===Monaco=== On 28 December 2019, Moreno was named as the new manager of Ligue 1 side Monaco, replacing Leonardo Jardim.<ref>{{cite news|title=Monaco annonce l'arrivée de Robert Moreno jusqu'en 2022|trans-title=Monaco announce the arrival of Robert Moreno until 2022|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Monaco-annonce-l-arrivee-de-robert-moreno-jusqu-en-2022/1093945|work=L'Équipe|language=fr}}</ref> A week later, he won his first match 2–1 at home to Reims in the last 64 of the Coupe de France.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hamiot |first1=Manon |title=AS Monaco/Reims : premier match du nouvel entraîneur, Robert Moreno et 1ère victoire|trans-title=AS Monaco/Reims: first match for new manager, Robert Moreno and 1st victory |url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/as-monacoreims-premier-match-du-nouvel-entraineur-robert-moreno-1769775.html |access-date=26 February 2020 |publisher=France 3 |date=4 January 2020 |language=fr}}</ref> On 12 January, in his first league match, the team from the principality drew 3–3 at leaders Paris Saint-Germain.<ref>{{cite news |last1=White |first1=Adam |last2=Devin |first2=Eric |title=Monaco show PSG the folly of their Fantastic Four frontline |access-date=26 February 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=13 January 2020|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jan/13/monaco-psg-fantastic-four-frontline-mauro-icardi-kylian-mbappe-angel-di-maria-neymar}}</ref>
Having finished the season in ninth place, and thus missing out on European qualification, Moreno was sacked on 18 July 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Monaco confirm Moreno exit as Kovac awaits |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/monaco-confirm-moreno-exit-kovac-awaits-142428926--sow.html|access-date=22 July 2020 |publisher=Yahoo Sports|date=19 July 2020}}</ref>
===Granada=== On 18 June 2021, La Liga club Granada announced Moreno as the side's new head coach on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Comunicado {{!}} Robert Moreno, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF|trans-title=Announcement {{!}} Robert Moreno, new coach of Granada CF|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticia/comunicado-robert-moreno-nuevo-entrenador-del-granada-cf|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=18 June 2021|access-date=18 June 2021}}</ref> He drew 0–0 at Villarreal on his debut on 16 August.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brennan |first1=Feargal |title=Villarreal held to Granada stalemate in 2021/22 opener |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2021/08/16/villarreal-held-to-granada-stalemate-in-2021-22-opener |access-date=4 September 2021 |publisher=Football España |date=16 August 2021}}</ref>
On 6 March 2022, Moreno was sacked by the Andalusians,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticia/comunicado-robert-moreno-deja-de-ser-entrenador-del-granada-cf|title=Comunicado {{!}} Robert Moreno deja de ser entrenador del Granada CF|trans-title=Announcement {{!}} Robert Moreno leaves as manager of Granada CF|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=6 March 2022|accessdate=10 March 2022}}</ref> after six defeats in the last seven matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/granada/2022/03/06/6223f67f22601d81378b4583.html|title=El Granada destituye a Robert Moreno|trans-title=Granada sack Robert Moreno|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=6 March 2022|accessdate=10 March 2022}}</ref>
===Sochi=== On 15 December 2023, Moreno was hired by the Russian Premier League club Sochi. The club was at the bottom of the table at the time.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=PFC Sochi|url=https://pfcsochi.ru/news/2023-2024/robert-moreno-novyy-glavnyy-trener-sochi/|title=Роберт Морено – новый главный тренер "Сочи"|date=15 December 2023|language=ru}}</ref> Despite the results improving somewhat under Moreno's helm, Sochi was relegated on 18 May 2024.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_30747.html|title="Краснодар" вырвал победу в матче против "Сочи", сочинцы финишируют в зоне прямого вылета|date=18 May 2024|language=ru}}</ref>
On 27 May 2024, Sochi and Moreno extended their contract for three additional seasons.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=PFC Sochi|url=https://pfcsochi.ru/news/2023-2024/futbolnyy-klub-sochi-i-glavnyy-trener-robert-moreno-prodlili-trudovoe-soglashenie-srokom-na-tri-goda/|title=Футбольный клуб "Сочи" и главный тренер Роберт Морено продлили трудовое соглашение сроком на три года|date=27 May 2024|language=ru}}</ref> On 31 May 2025, Sochi won the promotion play-offs 4–3 on aggregate against Pari Nizhny Novgorod and was promoted back to the Russian Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_32177.html|title="Сочи" обыграл в гостях "Пари НН" и завоевал право выступать в Мир РПЛ|date=31 May 2025|language=ru}}</ref> However, Moreno did not manage Sochi in the second leg of the play-offs after losing the first leg with the score of 1–2 at home. He did not arrive to the second-leg game "for family reasons", according to the club, leading to the speculation that he had been fired.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Match TV|url=https://matchtv.ru/football/matchtvnews_NI2210060_Gashichev_Uznal_chto_vyvedu_Sochi_na_otvetnyj_match_protiv_Pari_NN_nakanune_Vse_rebata_gotovy_zadacha_u_nas_odna|title=Гашичев: «Узнал, что выведу «Сочи» на ответный матч против «Пари НН» накануне. Все ребята готовы, задача у нас одна»|date=31 May 2025|language=ru}}</ref> On 12 June 2025, Moreno stated that he would return to Sochi to prepare the team for its return to the Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Sports.ru|url=https://www.sports.ru/football/1116779941-moreno-ostaetsya-v-sochi-polon-motivaczii-gotovitsya-k-sezonu-v-rpl.html|title=Морено остается в "Сочи": "Полон мотивации готовиться к сезону в РПЛ"|trans-title=Moreno stays at Sochi: "Full of motivation to prepare for the RPL season"|date=12 June 2025|language=ru}}</ref>
On 2 September 2025, Moreno left Sochi by mutual consent after the club only gained 1 point in the first 7 games upon their return into the top tier.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=PFC Sochi|url=https://pfcsochi.ru/news/2025-2026/robert-moreno-pokidaet-sochi/|title=Роберт Морено покидает "Сочи"|date=2 September 2025|access-date=3 September 2025|language=ru}}</ref> Former general director of the club Andrei Orlov alleged that Moreno used ChatGPT to prepare for matches;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/articles/robert-moreno-and-the-use-of-chatgpt-that-defined-his-time-at-sochi-2026-01-24 |title=Robert Moreno and the use of ChatGPT that defined his time at Sochi |publisher=beIN SPORTS |date=24 January 2026 }}</ref> Moreno maintained that he only used the software for translation.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fra |first1=Amalia |title=Robert Moreno se defiende de las acusaciones por usar chatGPT|trans-title=Robert Moreno defends himself from accusations of using ChatGPT |url=https://as.com/futbol/internacional/robert-moreno-se-defiende-de-las-acusaciones-por-usar-chatgpt-f202601-n/ |access-date=23 March 2026 |work=Diario AS |date=26 January 2026 |language=Spanish}}</ref>
==Managerial statistics== {{updated|match played 30 August 2025}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Managerial record by team and tenure |- !rowspan=2|Team !rowspan=2|Nat !rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=8|Record !rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}} |- !{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}} !{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |- |align=left|Spain |{{flagicon|ESP}} |align=left|26 March 2019 |align=left|19 November 2019 {{WDL|9|7|2|0|for=29|against=4|diff=yes}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/l204239.html?temp=2018-19|title=Robert Moreno: Robert Moreno González: Matches 2018–19|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=19 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/l204239.html?temp=2019-20|title=Robert Moreno: Robert Moreno González: Matches 2019–20|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref> |- |align=left|Monaco |{{flagicon|FRA}} |align=left|28 December 2019 |align=left|19 July 2020 {{WDL|13|5|3|5|for=18|against=21|diff=yes}} | |- |align=left|Granada |{{flagicon|ESP}} |align=left|18 June 2021 |align=left|6 March 2022 {{WDL|29|6|10|13|for=35|against=44|diff=yes}} | |- |align=left|Sochi |{{flagicon|RUS}} |align=left|15 December 2023 |align=left|31 August 2025 {{WDL|62|21|21|20|for=98|against=83|diff=yes}} | |- !colspan="4"|Total {{WDLtot|113|39|36|38|for=180|against=152|diff=yes}} !— |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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