Valencia CF said, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Fernando Martín, coach of Valencia CF Femenino B, and three of his children in a tragic boating accident in Indonesia, as confirmed by local authorities.
Fernando Martin, a coach with Valencia CF, has died alongside three members of his family after their boat capsized in Indonesia, Spanish football clubs have confirmed.
Valencia CF said, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Fernando Martín, coach of Valencia CF Femenino B, and three of his children in a tragic boating accident in Indonesia, as confirmed by local authorities.
“At this extremely difficult time, the Club would like to express its deepest condolences and full support to his family, friends and colleagues at Valencia CF, Valencia CF Femenino and the VCF Academy.”
Indonesian and Spanish authorities said on Saturday that Martin and three of his children were reported missing after a boat carrying 11 people sank amid extreme weather on Friday in the Padar Island Strait, near Labuan Bajo, a popular tourist destination.
Fathur Rahman, mission coordinator for Indonesia’s local search and rescue agency, told Reuters on Sunday morning that search operations were still ongoing.
Real Madrid CF also expressed condolences for Martin, 44, a former second-tier Spanish footballer who was appointed coach of the Valencia Women’s B team earlier this year.
According to a statement from search and rescue officials, Martin’s wife and one of his daughters, along with four crew members and a tour guide, were rescued and are safe.