Garcia new assistant coach of Spain

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Written by: Rasmus Boysen

The head of FC Barcelona's youth academy Toni Garcia is new assistant coach of the national team of Spain.

Jordi Ribera has found his new assistant coach. The choice fell on the Spanish coach, Toni Garcia.

Toni Garcia returned to FC Barcelona after eight years away before this season. He works as the head of FC Barcelona's youth academy and as Xavi Pascual right-hand man. Back in 2002 to 2008 Toni Garcia coached different youth teams of FC Barcelona, before he became head coach of the Spanish local rivals BM Granollers. In 2014 he became the head coach of the french club Fenix Toulouse.

On Twitter Toni Garcia describes his enthusiasm for his new job:

"I'm very pleased and excited to be the assistant coach of Jordi Ribera in the Spanish national team."