UEFA Pro License holder who managed La Liga side Elche takes charge in Monrovia
BY: Lazalee Wanneh
FC Fassell have officially unveiled Spanish tactician Vicente Parras as head coach on a two-year contract, signaling a bold new chapter in the club’s pursuit of domestic dominance and continental recognition.
Parras, who arrived in Liberia on July 19, formally took charge on July 22. His mandate is clear: guide Fassell to the 2026/2027 Liberia Football Association (LFA) First Division League title and build on the club’s debut campaign in the CAF Champions League.
The 50-year-old UEFA Pro License holder was presented at a ceremony attended by newly elected President Edward Wolloh, Vice President for Administration Newton Campbell, Vice President for International Affairs Fatim Soclo, and physical trainer Ghassane El Berhami, who also served as translator.
Parras brings over three decades of coaching experience, having worked extensively with academies and youth programs. His career highlight came in 2017 when he managed Elche in Spain’s La Liga, following earlier roles with Elche’s youth team from 2010 to 2012 and Elche B as assistant coach from 2012 to 2015.
Yet, Parras was quick to shift focus away from his past accomplishments.
“My achievement of coaching in Spain and playing against some of the biggest clubs is in the past. I want to be judged on my performance working in Liberia with this great club called FC Fassell,” he said.
Club President Edward Wolloh expressed strong optimism about the new era under the Spanish tactician.
“The objective of FC Fassell remains the same. We want to win the league and make a significant impact in the CAF Champions League,” Wolloh stated.
Despite being controversially expelled for life from football activities by the Liberia Football Association’s grievance and disciplinary committee, owner and chief patron Cassell Anthony Kuoh reaffirmed his unwavering passion for the game.
“Even if it means I will be watching Fassell and football games right in Liberia on television, nobody will kill my love and passion for Liberian football and my desire to see it grow and improve,” Kuoh told reporters on July 19.
With Bea Mountain widely regarded as Liberia’s billionaire-backed club due to their heavy investments and marquee signings, Fassell’s determination to compete remains undiminished. Football analysts caution that ruling the club out of the title race could prove a costly miscalculation.