Marc Quintana
I have spent 10 seasons at FC Barcelona as a Coach, EMEA Technical Coordinator and U18 Methodological Coordinator in the Methodology Area. I am a UEFA Pro Licensed Coach, with a PhD in Sports Sciences.
Role
- FC Barcelona’s Head of Methodology for youth teams, specifically for U19 and U16 stages.
- FC Barcelona’s Head of Methodology for youth teams, specifically for the U14 and U12.
Job description
- Dissertation and improvement of the game idea of FC Barcelona.
- Development and implementation of the specific methodological proposal for the FC Barcelona teams.
- Training and technical-tactical advice to the coaches of the FC Barcelona men’s and women’s teams.
- Training and pedagogical advice to the coaches of the FC Barcelona men’s and women’s teams.
- Supervision and analysis of training and matches of FC Barcelona teams in each stage.
Technical coordinator
Role
- Methodological Head of the Barça Academy in Europe – Middle East – Africa (EMEA).
Job description
- Training and technical-tactical advice for the Local Project Directors of the BARÇA Academy, as well as specific training for local coaches.
- Analysis of the implementation of the methodological proposal and the training sessions carried out at the BARÇA Academy.
- International technical visits to the Local Project Directors and Partners of each BARÇA Academy to guarantee the quality standards established by FC Barcelona.
- Recruitment and technical training of coaches at the BARÇA Escola to become Local Project Directors at a BARÇA Academy.
MASTERS AND COURSES
Expert educator
I have participated as a speaker in Masters and specific training courses for football, being co-author of several of them, linked, above all, to the optimization of the player in football training.
University teacher for the subject of Training Theory.
EUSES (University School of Health and Sport), University of Girona.
Expert teacher in the Master's Degree in Football Management, Methodology and Analysis.
Organized by La Liga - La Liga Business School.
Expert teacher in the Professional Master in Football.
Organized by FC Barcelona and University of Barcelona INEFC.
Expert teacher at the Coaches Academy II.
Organized by the Barça Innovation Hub.
Expert teacher in the Barça Coach Development Program.
Organized by FC Barcelona.
Thesis
Doctoral thesis
Quintana, M. (2019). Effects of various feedback modalities on the learning of a complex motor task in football. Blanquerna Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sports Sciences.Ramon Llull University.
