José Juan Romero replaced by Sergio Lobera at Ceuta

Sergio Lobera appointed Ceuta manager until end of season with option for one more year, replacing José Juan Romero.

Ceuta announced the appointment of Sergio Lobera as head coach on Sunday. The Spanish manager returns to the club where he previously managed during the 2011-12 season.

Lobera has extensive international experience, having managed Las Palmas in the Spanish second division, Moroccan side Moghreb Atlético de Tetuán (reaching the African Champions League quarter-finals), and several Indian clubs including FC Goa and Mumbai City FC, with whom he won the league title. Most recently he managed Odisha FC in India's Super League.

Lobera's contract runs until the end of the current season with an option to extend for another campaign. He has brought David Polaco, currently managing Ceuta B, into his coaching staff. The club stated that Lobera showed immediate commitment to the project from initial contact on Saturday night and demonstrated detailed knowledge of the club, city and squad.