Boss, sit down because I've got news that'll make you forget how much you spent on gas last month! David Ginesta, the Spaniard who made Romanian handball tremble, is back in Liga Florilor! On Tuesday, June 9, Minaur Baia Mare announced they've signed the 38-year-old coach. And he's not just anyone, bro - he coached the Turkish national team, was at Rapid, and now he's coming to bring order to Maramureș. I say it's a solid move, but let's see what happens!
Listen to this CV, it'll blow your mind. At Rapid, between 2020 and 2025, he was first assistant, then head coach, and led the team to vice-champion in 2023-2024. He even played in the Champions League, bro! But on May 11, 2025, just hours before the small final, Rapid said "bye, Ginesta." What can I say, total madness! After that, in January 2025, he replaced Costică Buceschi at the Turkish national team. And now, Minaur Baia Mare announces he's the new head coach. Wait, that's not all! Besides that, he also coordinates the Turkish women's U19 national team and the entire women's sector at the Turkish federation. The man is everywhere, like Fane at the terrace in Berceni.
But what does the club say, huh? According to the statement, "David Ginesta has built his reputation not only as a coach, but also as a coach educator." He was a lecturer at the Turkish Federation and the European Federation, held courses on modern tactics, youth player development, game analysis, goalkeeper training, and decision-making. I mean, the man knows his stuff, no joke! And there's more: he's a law graduate from Barcelona and has a master's in Sports Law. "A rare combination," says the club. Seriously, this guy is a lawyer and a coach at the same time - maybe he'll save us from lawsuits when we lose matches.
Now, Minaur Baia Mare finished the 2025-2026 season in 8th place in Liga Florilor, with 9 wins, 1 draw, and 12 losses. On May 19, before the last round, they parted ways with Joao Ferreira. So now Ginesta comes to save the situation. I say it's a good chance for Maramureș, especially since they also have Cetatea Alba Carolina in Alba, but that's not handball. As a buddy of mine said, "the old citadel of Ceaușescu is becoming popular" - but here we're talking about handball, not politics.
I want to see how Ginesta handles the girls from Baia Mare. He might work miracles, he might not, but I'm giving him a chance. Who knows, maybe next year we'll see him on the podium. Until then, I'm going to tell Mioara to stop dreaming about a vacation in Antalya, because we might catch a handball match and end up with no money for shawarma!
