Less than two weeks after patent Luis MillaPersib Bandung officially announced the assistant coach Manuel PerezTuesday (7/9).

Perez was born in Madrid, Spain on April 5, 1989. His father, Carlos Cascallana was a football manager who had served as an assistant coach for Turkish clubs, such as Fenerbahce and Besiktas.

The fruit does not fall far from the tree. Perez also joined the academy team Las Rozas CF. It is a small club domiciled in the city of Madrid and incorporated into a community called Community of Madrid.

In 2007 or at the age of 18, Perez was promoted to the first team in the Tercera division. For three years he appeared in the semi-professional competition. At the same time, Perez was involved as a team coach.

While at Las Rozas, Perez apparently completed a UEFA licensing course. With his experience at Las Rozas, Perez had the opportunity to develop his talents in the youth team of one of the English professional clubs, West Ham United U-16.

While in England, Perez gained valuable experience. As a young manager and newcomer to England, his abilities and talents were put to the test. Therefore, Perez is always digging and seeking new knowledge.

A year in England, Perez returned to Spain. This time he was offered to an age club from Madrid, Rayo Majadahonda. The club plays in the Primera Division. Just like in England, Perez also manages a youth team.

Almost two years at Majadahonda, Perez joined Atletico Madrid’s youth team. Having more than five years of experience as a youth coaching team, Perez finally dared to accept the offer to coach CDE Amistad in 2014.

After leading the campus team, Perez returned to the Atletico academy coaching staff. In 2018 he returned to his home football club, but this time with the CDE FPA Las Rozas team.

Precisely in August 2019, Spanish coach Antonio Lopez asked Perez to come with him to manage Indian Super League (ISL) team, ATK. One more season as an assistant, he was briefly named goalkeeper as soon as there was a change.

During his time as a keeper, Perez led the team twice in the competition. In both of these matches, ATK won. This story is also what finally attracted another Indian club, ATK Mohun Bagan, to ask for his hand.

Initially an assistant coach, Perez was eventually made goalkeeper. It was this move that led to him being invited by Luis Milla Aspas to help him face Persib in the 2022/2023 Liga 1 competition.

(abs/June)