| Manuel Montoya | |
| Fullname: | Manuel Montoya Fernández |
| Birth Date: | 18 October 1959 |
| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Manageryears1: | 1992–1997 |
| Managerclubs1: | BM Granollers |
| Manageryears2: | 1997–1998 |
| Managerclubs2: | Pilotes Posada Academia Octavio |
| Manageryears3: | 1998–2000 |
| Managerclubs3: | Handbol Adrianenc |
| Manageryears4: | 2002–2007 |
| Managerclubs4: | BM Granollers |
| Manageryears5: | 2004–2010 |
| Managerclubs5: | Catalonia |
| Manageryears6: | 2010–2013 |
| Managerclubs6: | Spain (assistant manager) |
| Manageryears7: | 2013–2018 |
| Managerclubs7: | Qatar (assistant manager) |
| Manageryears8: | 2018–2019 |
| Managerclubs8: | Romania |
| Manageryears9: | 2021–2022 |
| Managerclubs9: | Iran |
Manuel Montoya Fernández (18 October 1959 – 2 September 2024) was a Spanish handball coach and manager for both the Romanian and Iranian national teams.
Montoya started at the Col·legi Pare Manyanet in Barcelona. He had a PhD in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and was a professor at the INEFc University in Barcelona.[1]
On 14 September 2018, he signed a two-year contract to coach the Romania national team, replacing Xavier Pascual Fuertes who previously resigned.[2] In August 2019, he was dismissed as coach of Romania and replaced by Rareş Fortuneanu.[3] [4] On 20 July 2021, he signed a contract to coach the Iran national team.[5] [6] He coached the Iran team until 2 February 2022 when he quit as their manager.[7]
Montoya died on 2 September 2024, at the age of 64.[8]
2014 Asian Men's Handball Championship
Winner
2016 Asian Men's Handball Championship
Winner
2018 Asian Men's Handball Championship
Winner
2015 World Men's Handball Championship
Runners-Up
Assistant manager