Soccer: David Badía Takes Charge of Haiti’s National Team

The Haitian Football Federation (FHF) announced on Saturday the appointment of David Badía as head coach of Haiti’s national team. The official announcement comes at just the right time for the Grenadiers, who are competing in the Concacaf Nations League.

In a short video posted by the FHF on its Facebook page to introduce the new coach, Badía addressed Haitian fans for the first time, using the team’s rallying cry: “Grenadye Alaso!” before adding, “Men mwen” (Here I am).

Badía, a 51-year-old Spaniard, spent four years at FC Barcelona’s academy, where he held coaching and management roles between 2012 and 2016. He then joined the technical staffs of Fenerbahçe and Almería as an assistant.

As a head coach, Badía has already managed clubs such as AEK Larnaca, Ethnikos Achna and Lechia Gdańsk. He takes over the Grenadiers as Haiti begins a new chapter after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup under Sébastien Migné.

The FHF gave no details about the length of the Spanish coach’s contract or the financial terms of his appointment.

Badía’s first test on the Grenadiers’ bench will come in the Concacaf Nations League. Haiti face Trinidad and Tobago on September 24 before taking on Costa Rica three days later. Haiti’s group also includes Curaçao, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic; the top two teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals.