Tunisian giants Esperance de Tunis have unveiled former AmaZulu FC mentor Pablo Franco Martin as their new head coach for the 202/27 season.
The Spanish coach takes over the coaching job at Esperance after a successful spell with Mangreb Association Sportive de Fes in Morocco.
Martin continues his North African adventure after making history with MAS Fes, where he guided the club to the league title this past season.
The experienced coach spent one season in Morocco and made an immediate impact by beating big clubs such as Raja Casablanca, Wydad Athletic Club and RS Berkane to the Botola Pro title. Before moving to Morocco, Franco Martin spent time in Saudi Arabia with Al-Faisaly FC.
Meanwhile, the experienced coach was introduced to South African football ahead of the 2023/24 Betway Premiership season when he joined AmaZulu FC.
The 46-year-old spent 15 months with the KZN-based side after signing a three-year deal with AmaZulu. Martin left Usuthu after failing to turn the club into a competitive side in the PSL.
PABLO FRANCO MARTIN TAKES OVER TOUGH JOB AT ESPERANCE DE TUNIS AFTER SUCCESSFUL SPELL IN MOROCCO
After a difficult stint with the Durban-based side, Martin went on to prove his coaching pedigree in Morocco and will now be eager to continue his trophy-winning run in Tunisia.
During his 15-month tenure at AmaZulu, Martin oversaw 39 matches across all competitions, recording 12 wins, 12 draws, and 15 defeats. That inconsistent run ultimately led Usuthu to part ways with the Spanish tactician.
In a brief social media video on Saturday, Esperance unveiled their new coach with the simple caption: “Welcome coach.” The clip showed Franco Martin at the club’s facilities, already taking charge of team training.
Martin will aim to guide Esperance to a successful campaign in domestic competitions and, most importantly, in the CAF Champions League.
Having won the Botola Pro title, Pablo Franco Martin has proven that he has what it takes to lead a team to a championship when trusted with a competitive squad.
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