David Badia named new head coach of Haiti's Grenadiers

The Haitian Football Federation (Fédération Haïtienne de Football, FHF) has named Spaniard David Badia Cequier as the new national team coach of the Grenadiers, according to Le Nouvelliste. The announcement came after more than a month of waiting for a successor to Sébastien Migné. Badia, 51, holds a UEFA Pro license. Born in Gavà on September 4, 1974, the former defensive midfielder began his coaching career as manager of Barcelona Youth from 2012 to 2016, the outlet reported. He later worked in Turkey as an assistant coach with Antalyaspor (2017-2018) and Fenerbahçe (2018-2019) before returning to a role assisting a coach, according to Le Nouvelliste. The appointment ends a period of speculation over who would take charge of Haiti's men's national team, a question the publication had previously raised in coverage of the federation's delayed decision. Further details of Badia's contract and staff were not specified in the available report.