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Valencia coach Fernando Martin dies in Indonesia boat accident

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 28, 2025

'Spanish football clubs' reported that Fernando Martin, a Valencia CF coach, died along with?three of his family members after their boat capsized off the coast of Indonesia.

Valencia expressed their "deep sadness" at the death of Fernando Martin, the coach of Valencia CF Femenino B and three of his kids, 'in the tragic boat crash in Indonesia as 'confirmed by the local authorities.

The Indonesian and Spanish authorities announced on Saturday that Martin and his three children are missing. A boat with 11 passengers sank in extreme weather conditions near Labuan Bajo Island, a popular tourist destination.

Fathur Rahman said that the search continued on Sunday morning.

Real Madrid CF 'also sent condolences to Martin, 44. He was a former player in the second-tier Spanish Football who had been appointed as coach of?Valencia women's B this?year.

SAR released a statement saying that his wife, one daughter and four crew members, including a tour guide were all rescued.

(source: Reuters)

Tags: Asia Europe Western Europe Maritime Accidents South-East Asia

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