Age, Biography and Wiki
Josep Gombau (Josep Gombau Balague) was born on 5 June, 1976 in Amposta, Spain, is a Spanish football manager. Discover Josep Gombau's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?
| Popular As |
Josep Gombau Balague |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
47 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
5 June 1976 |
| Birthday |
5 June |
| Birthplace |
Amposta, Spain |
| Nationality |
Spain
|
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 47 years old group.
Josep Gombau Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Josep Gombau height is 1.85 m .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.85 m |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Josep Gombau's Wife?
His wife is Romina Gombau
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Romina Gombau |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Bruna Gombau, Maria Gombau |
Josep Gombau Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Josep Gombau worth at the age of 47 years old? Josep Gombau’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Spain. We have estimated Josep Gombau's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Josep Gombau Social Network
Timeline
Josep Gombau Balague (born 5 June 1976) is a Spanish professional football manager.
He is the current Head Coach of the Aston Villa U21s.
He is a former Barcelona youth team coach and has held multiple positions at the club's youth academy.
Born in Amposta, Tarragona, Catalonia, Gombau was a goalkeeper, but switched to coaching at the age of 16.
After coaching youth teams in Amposta and Espanyol, he was signed by Barcelona in 2003 as a youth academy coach.
In 2008, he became the technical director of FCB Escola, a Barcelona youth football academy opened at the Raffles International School in Jumeirah, Dubai.
Gombau moved to Hong Kong to join Kitchee as the club's head coach in 2009.
Under Gombau, Kitchee won two league titles, two FA Cups, and one League Cup.
Before the 2012 AFC Cup away match to Tampines Rovers, Kitchee captain Chu Siu Kei applauded the contribution of Gombau to the team, saying: "The coach understands that the players might be smaller than those in the other teams, but using the ball more on the ground gives us an advantage over our opponents. We have more control of the game now".
On 30 April 2013, it was announced that Gombau would leave Kitchee to coach Adelaide United in the A-League.
He signed a two-season deal, arriving at the club in July 2013.
His first two signings were compatriots and Barcelona youth products Sergio Cirio and Isaías Sánchez.
Gombau also brought his long-time assistant coach Pau Marti to work alongside existing assistant coach Michael Valkanis.
Gombau stated that he wants to implement a possession-based football style at Adelaide.
Gombau actively exercised his ambition to develop South Australian grassroots football by hosting free seminars for local coaches.
Gombau's United won the inaugural FFA Cup by defeating Perth Glory 1–0.
Gombau left the club in July 2015 to take up a youth coaching role in the United States.
Known as a developer of talent, on 28 June 2016, Gombau was appointed as head coach of Australia U-23 in place of Aurelio Vidmar, under whom the team failed to qualify for the Olympics.
On 1 November 2017, Gombau was assigned as head coach of Western Sydney Wanderers following the departure of Tony Popovic at the beginning of the season and Hayden Foxe acting as interim coach in the first four rounds.
After just six months in charge, 19 April 2018, the club announced they had terminated Gombau's contract after failing to qualify for the 2017/18 A-League Finals Series.
On 2 August 2018, Gombau was appointed as head coach of the Indian Super League club Delhi Dynamos following the departure of Miguel Ángel Portugal.
Under Gombau, the team did not qualify for the playoffs and placed eighth on the points table, but the team's performance improved.
Ahead of the 2019–20 Indian Super League season, the club changed its base from Delhi to Odisha and rebranded as Odisha FC.
He extended his contract with the club and they finished sixth in the 2019–20 season table, closely missing the playoffs spot.
On 18 March 2020, Gombau and the club amicably parted ways due to personal reasons.
On 6 May 2021, he was announced as a member of the club's technical committee along with David Villa and Victor Oñate.
In July 2020, Gombau was announced as the first-ever head coach and sporting director for David Villa's USL Championship club Queensboro FC.
He left his positions at the club in June 2022, before their scheduled USL Championship debut in 2023.
On 8 June 2022, Gombau rejoined Odisha FC as the head coach on a two-year deal.
On 14 September 2023, Gombau was appointed as Persebaya Surabaya new head coach.
However, he was later sacked a month later on 28 October 2023, after only managed for 6 matches, with only one win.
On 11 January 2024, Gombau was appointed Head Coach of Aston Villa Under-21s.
Gombau and his wife Romina have two daughters, Bruna and Maria.
