Carlos Corberán


Carlos Corberán Vallet is a Spanish professional football coach and former goalkeeper who is currently head coach of La Liga club Valencia.
Previously the head coach of Doxa Katokopias and Ermis Aradippou in the Cypriot First Division, Corberán was first team assistant coach and manager of the C. Reserves and Youth Team|under-23s] at Leeds United. He then managed at Huddersfield Town, Olympiacos and West Bromwich Albion before joining boyhood club Valencia in December 2024.

Playing career

Born in Cheste, Valencian Community on 7 April 1983, Corberán represented hometown side Cheste and Valencia as a youth.
He began his senior career as a goalkeeper playing for Valencia B before moving to Burjassot and then Ribarroja. At the age of 23, in 2006 after playing no higher than Tercera División, he decided to retire to pursue his passion for coaching.

Coaching career

Early career

After retiring, Corberán started working at Villarreal's C and B-teams, as a fitness coach. In 2011, after the appointment of Juan Carlos Garrido in the first team, he was named fitness coach of the main squad.
In February 2012, Corberán signed for Saudi Arabian team Al-Ittihad alongside head coach Raúl Caneda, having been recommended by Pep Guardiola. Whilst at the club, he was a fitness coach and helped get the club to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.
In July 2013, Corberán was appointed manager of Alcorcón's Juvenil A squad, but was relieved from his duties and replaced by José María Rico the following January. In 2014, he returned to Saudi Arabia and joined Al-Nassr, and was named as Caneda's assistant. They were runners-up in the Saudi Super Cup, and reached the group phase in the Champions League and were also finalists in the King's Cup.

Cyprus

On 29 November 2016, Corberán had his first senior managerial experience after being appointed in charge of Doxa Katokopias in the Cypriot First Division. The following 24 January, however, he was sacked.
Corberán was appointed the new head coach of Ermis Aradippou, also in the Cypriot top tier, on 30 January 2017, where he helped guide them to a seventh place finish, before being replaced by Nicos Panayiotou.

Leeds United

On 21 June 2017, Corberán was announced as the new Leeds United under-23 manager, replacing the departed Jason Blunt.
After the appointment of new head coach Marcelo Bielsa in June 2018, Corberán was promoted to first team coach, as well as continuing his role as the head coach of the under-23s. In October 2018, Corberán was described as "very talented" by Bielsa, with Bielsa stating he values Corberán's opinion "more than his own".
Corberán's side won the 2018–19 Professional Development League North Division, they then became the national Professional Development League Champions by beating Birmingham City under-23 in the final.
In June 2019, it was reported that Corberán would be offered the head coach job at Spanish side Cultural Leonesa, but he decided to stay at Leeds to remain under Bielsa. A year later, Leeds earned promotion to the Premier League as EFL Championship winners.

Huddersfield Town

In July 2020, Corberán was offered the position of head coach at Huddersfield Town, which he accepted and his appointment was confirmed on 23 July. On his debut, on 5 September, the club lost 1–0 at home to Rochdale in the first round of the EFL Cup; the first league game a week later saw the same score against Norwich City, also at the Kirklees Stadium.
Corberán missed the opening game of the 2021–22 season due to a positive COVID-19 test. The 2021–22 season saw the Terriers finish in third position. After drawing the first leg of the play-off semi-finals 1–1 away from home, a 1–0 home victory saw them defeat Luton Town and set up a final with Nottingham Forest at Wembley. The match was decided with a Huddersfield own goal.
On 7 July 2022, Corberán resigned from his position as head coach.

Olympiacos

On 1 August 2022, Corberán was appointed head coach of Olympiacos. During the UEFA Europa League qualification, under his management, the team managed to qualify for the group stages, despite the fact that the qualification was decided on penalties on two occasions in a row. He was sacked after two consecutive defeats in the Europa League group stage, and a 2–1 defeat by Aris in Thessaloniki, with the team fifth in the Super League.

West Bromwich Albion

On 25 October 2022, Corberán returned to the EFL Championship, being appointed head coach of West Bromwich Albion on a 2-year deal. He joined a team that were second from bottom after 16 games. His debut four days later was a 2–0 home loss to Sheffield United. He won ten of the next twelve league games. On 7 February 2023, amid speculation of a return to Leeds following the sacking of Jesse Marsch, Corberán signed a contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2027. His team remained in contention for the play-offs until the final day, losing 3–2 at Swansea City to finish ninth.

Valencia

On 24 December 2024, Corberán signed a 3-year deal to become the head coach of his hometown and boyhood club, La Liga side Valencia. Taking over with the club in the relegation places, he oversaw an upturn in form and led them to an eventual 12th place finish in La Liga.
During the 2025–26 season, Valencia have endured a poor run of form under Corberán, including consecutive defeats to Oviedo, Girona, Villarreal, and heavy losses to Barcelona and Real Madrid. As of November 2025, Valencia sit 16th in La Liga with two wins and six defeats from eleven matches under Corberán.

Managerial statistics

Honours

Manager

Leeds United U23
  • Professional Development Northern League: 2018–19
  • Professional Development League: 2018–19
Individual