Gabriel Sánchez, known as Coach ‘Black’, is the new Head Coach of the Barcelona Dragons. The Mexican thus takes the sports reins, of the coaching staff of the franchise, for the next season; for 2023.

Gabriel ‘Black’ Sánchez is a coach who has a lot of experience. This last year he has already been part of the coaching staff of the Barcelona Dragons, being Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach. A season in which the team has reached the semifinals of the European League of Football being the third best defense in the competition. Previously he brushed and achieved success, as in multiple seasons he has competed for championships. Before landing in the franchise, Coach Black coached powerful teams such as the Pumas, Burros Blancos and TEC Campus Monterrey.

Some of the traits that define him as a coach are: winner, motivator, committed and persistent.

Bart Iaccarino, General Manager of the Barcelona Dragons, values the choice of Gabriel ‘Black’ Sánchez: “We are delighted to be able to continue working with him, now taking on the figure of Head Coach of the team. He has shown throughout this last season to be a coach who understands the vision of the franchise, who understands what we need, speaks the same language, an aspect that makes everything much more fluid. We are sure that it will make Dragons one of the best teams in Europe. It’s a long-term project with him, like Jack Bicknell was in the past, and hopefully we can make it to the top at European level”.