Dhaka Mohammedan’s new Coach Varela

Mohammedan Sporting Club have finalised a foreign Coach for the new season. The ‘Black and Whites’ have appointed Fernando Andrés Santiago Varela, a Spanish coach of Argentine descent.

The club’s Director-in-Charge Lokman Hossain Bhuiyan announced the name of the 53-year-old Coach on Tuesday at the Mohammedan Club premises.

Fernando Varela is a UEFA Pro Licence holder. Before joining Gokulam. In 2018 he was appointed as the Head Coach of Indian club Gokulam Kerala and won the Kerala Premier League, as well as Durand Cup season later.

On 16 June 2020, Varela left Gokulam due to salary issues and the I-League performance.

After his successful spell with Gokulam Kerala, he moved to another I-League side Churchill Brothers in September 2020. Under his guidance, Churchill emerged as the runners-up of the 2020-21 I-League with 29 points.

Although Churchill winning against Punjab, Gokulam Kerala were crowned champions courtesy of a better head-to-head record.

In 20 April 2021, Varela was appointed as the head coach of Sreenidi Deccan, one of the new I-League entrants. After that he was appointed as the Head Coach of FC Bengaluru United on 13 March 2023. Last timevarela was Head Coach of Indian club Sporting CG (2025).

This Spanish coach has also written a book on football titled ‘Football Intelligent’.