Marta Ibáñez

My teams are built around ball circulation with intent. We start in a 4-3-3 shape but the principles travel: superiority in the build-up, occupation of the five lanes, and immediate rest-defence behind the ball. Players learn the why before the where.

1. 01

   Superiority in the first phase, always +1 on the press

2. 02

   Occupy five lanes, attack the half-space

3. 03

   Rest-defence: three behind the ball at all times

4. 04

   Counter-press within five seconds of the loss

• UEFA A Licence VerifiedRFEF · 2022
• FIFA Football Language — Coaching VerifiedFIFA · 2024
• Talent Identification Level 2RFEF · 2021

1. CD Ribera

   2023 — present

   Head Coach — Women's First Team

   Promotion in first season. 2.24 points per matchday, +38 goal difference.

2. Levante Femenino

   2020 — 2023

   Assistant Coach

   Set-piece and opposition analysis lead across 96 competitive matchdays.

3. Valencia CF Academy

   2017 — 2020

   U16 Coach

   Eleven players into national youth setups.

• Positional play
• Set-piece design
• Opposition analysis
• Player development plans
• Video feedback
• Load management

• Build-up pattern — 3+2 rotation

  Training, Feb 2026

• Pressing triggers — mid-block

  Matchday 14

• “Marta arrived with a clear game model and had the squad playing it inside six weeks. The clearest coach communicator I've worked with.”

  Jordi Serra
  Sporting Director, CD Ribera

• “She tells you exactly what she wants and why. Every session has a reason.”

  Elena Ruiz
  Captain, CD Ribera