Javier Ortiz as new goalkeeping coach

[davieG]

 

https://the72.co.uk/2025/09/30/leicester-city-javier-ortiz-new-goalkeeping-coach/

 

Leicester City set to hire 33-year-old in Marti Cifuentes reunion
Marti Cifuentes is still making his mark at Leicester City, and he looks set to land a new addition to his backroom team.
by
James Ray
30 September 2025
2 minute read

Leicester City look set to land Javier Ortiz as their new goalkeeping coach with Sandefjord Fotball announcing the move.
Leicester City are building for a new chapter under the lead of Marti Cifuentes.

The Spaniard is tasked with leading LCFC back to the Premier League after relegation last season. It will be hoped he can bring both success on the pitch and more stability off it, with the Foxes still shrouded by doubts over the ownership and a potential points deduction.

Nonetheless, Cifuentes is remaining focused on the task at hand. He’s out to make his mark at the King Power Stadium, and shaping the backroom staff to his liking will help him do so.

Now, it seems Leicester City are set to add a new goalkeeping coach in the form of Javier Ortiz.

Ortiz’s club, Norway’s Sandefjord Football, have announced on their official club website that the coach is leaving for England to join LCFC. The move marks a reunion with Cifuentes, who he held the same position under with the Eliteserien side.

[davieG]

 

Javier Ortiz is signed by Leicester
Javi Ortiz joined Sandefjord Fotball in 2018 and has been an important part of the coaching staff ever since. Now new challenges await in England. A-team Men

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It has been seven years at Sandefjord Fotball for Francisco Javier Ortiz Guerrero. Now he will reunite with former Sandefjord coach Martì Cifuentes and become the new goalkeeping coach for Leicester City.

"It's exciting for me, a big step to take, a big challenge, but that's what it's fun, that's how football is. At the same time, it's sad to leave Sandefjord. It's a bit of a 50/50 feeling, because you're looking forward to a new challenge, that's what you want as a coach. At the same time, I've been here for seven years, my life is here now. My wife is here, we were going to become parents here in December, so in that way it's sad, because we're happy here."

Javi is looking forward to taking on new challenges, but will miss Sandefjord Fotball. He is proud and impressed with how the club has developed during his time here.

"Sandefjord has made huge strides since I started here. It's a completely different club than in 2018. It's difficult to compete against others in the league because we in Sandefjord don't have the same size of budget as our competitors. But that's how it is in Sandefjord, we try to be a little smarter in the way we do things. The club is growing, the administration is getting more people full-time, and we're doing very well. That's one of the reasons I've liked it so much here, because it's motivating to work with people with the same ambitions as me, who are trying to get better every single year. I see a great future for the club if the development continues."

In conclusion, Javi has the following to say:
"I will miss the entire playing group and coaching group, but also everyone in the entire club. I have spent many hours at the stadium and have enjoyed every moment with the people at the club. And I will definitely miss the summer in Sandefjord! I can't wait to visit again!"

We wish Javi the best of luck in England and hope Leicester returns to the Premier League as soon as possible!

 

https://www.sandefjordfotball.no/nyheter/javier-ortiz-blir-hentet-av-leicester

[NZ_Foxile]

57 minutes ago, davieG said:

The Spaniard is tasked with leading LCFC back to the Premier League after relegation last season. It will be hoped he can bring both success on the pitch and more stability off it, with the Foxes still shrouded by doubts over the ownership and a potential points deduction.

Have I missed something about the ownership?

Edited 30 September 2025 by NZ_Foxile

[Suzie the Fox]

Good looking guy

[Muzzy_no7]

Decent, as me and @Shaqq called.

 

Hopefully Marti can persuade Jordi Gonzalez, too. 

[davieG]

21 minutes ago, NZ_Foxile said:

Have I missed something about the ownership?

Probably just badly phrased and probably means whether than can afford to carry on with their ownership.