Distinctive
Training as the primary lever for growth. Spatial items, technical-tactical emphasis and obsessive attention to detail.
UEFA Pro Coach
David Rodríguez de Prado
3 August 1992 (33) | Valladolid, Spain
Current role
Modena FC | Serie B (Italy)
Profile
Passion for the game, daily ambition to improve, and a personal coaching method.
Passion for the game, the drive to become a better coach every day, and a proprietary development method have shaped a demanding pathway across youth and performance environments.
Experiences at different clubs and contexts provide a complete view of professional football. After A.C. Milan—developing talent that now competes at the highest level with historic outcomes—he is now in his second spell in Italy with Modena F.C.
Since 2012 he has stacked consecutive seasons on the bench, pairing day-to-day intensity with methodological rigour and the player at the centre of the process.
Milestones
Youngest coach in national category and Copa del Rey (2019/20) with C.D. Pedroñeras.
Clubs and roles
A growth journey in Spain and Italy, from academy to the first team.
2025 — present
Modena F.C.
Assistant coach, first team (Serie B)
2024 — 2025
Modena F.C.
Head coach U19 (Primavera 2 championship)
2023 — 2024
A.C. Milan
Second coach U19 (Primavera 1 championship, UEFA Youth League, Coppa Italia Primavera)
2022 — 2023
Getafe C.F.
Head coach U19 (Juvenile División de Honor, Group V)
2020 — 2022
A.D. Alcorcón
Head coach U19 (Juvenile División de Honor, Group V) | Academy direction and methodology.
2019 — 2020
C.D. Pedroñeras
Head coach (Tercera División Nacional Group XVIII, historic Copa del Rey run)
2017 — 2019
Betis CF
Head coach (fifth national division)
2016 — 2017
Real Valladolid C.F.
Second coach U16 | Head coach of international team | Scouting and international projects.
2014 — 2016
C.D. San Agustín
Head coach (sixth national division) | Methodology direction
2013 — 2014
C.D. Villa de Simancas
Head coach U19 and U9
2012 — 2013
C.D. Parquesol
Head coach U9
Playing philosophy
Method and identity: train to compete, with detail and personality.
Training is the main tool for improvement and performance. An integrated methodology with proprietary content mapping, spatial cues and technical-tactical focus—always with the player at the core.
Game-connected
Understand every layer of the game and own the team identity. The match plan shows up in every task, applied to real contexts.
Battle-tested
Years refining the process across clubs and categories, aiming for sustainable outcomes for players and teams.
Proactive
No speculation: impose advantages wherever they appear. Deep opponent study to amplify our strengths and clear in-game decisions.
Front-foot
Brave in possession, relentless without the ball. Dominate through the ball, create chances and compete for every action.
Dynamic
Movement and spatial understanding to progress together. Rhythmic play, managing pressure and manufacturing advantages toward goal.
More than a coach
UEFA Pro licence
Highest UEFA qualification, recognised by the RFEF after extensive education and experience.
Sporting direction
University programme — Director of Football (RFEF).
University degree
BBA — Business Administration and Management (Universidad de Valladolid).
International exposure
Club visits and ongoing dialogue with professional coaches across Europe.
Continuous learning
Languages, AI and data science applied to football, analysis software and scouting methodology.
Press and references
Features and interviews in the Spanish press. Tap a card to read the full piece.
Contact
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