David Ibáñez is the Sporting Director and Academy Director at Gerona Academy, where he oversees youth development and strategic planning. With experience as both a coach and leader, he focuses on identifying and developing talented players, particularly in the U14–U23 categories. His approach blends technical training with a clear developmental pathway to elevate young footballers to the next level.

Expertise: Youth development, talent identification, hands-on coaching, leadership, tactical intelligence.

Experience: 4+ years identifying young football talent. Focus: Technically skilled and mentally mature athletes (U16–U23).

Specialty: Strategic talent identification for Premier League level, multi-continental scouting.

Focus Areas: Technical skill assessment, early-stage talent identification, domestic and international scouting.

Specialty: Europe and Africa talent evaluation (U16–U23 categories).