Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Saturday, December 27, 2025 5:46 p.m. / Updated Saturday, December 27, 2025 9:18 p.m.
Fernando Martin, coach of Valencia's women's B team, was found dead along with three of his children in a tragic shipwreck.
The Spanish technician's family vacation in Indonesia turned into an indescribable tragedy. Martin, aged 44, who had been reported missing for the last few hours, was finally found dead, as Valencia officially confirmed in a statement.
Fernando Martin, coach of Valencia's women's B team, has died in a shipwreck
The accident happened on Thursday, December 26, when the tourist boat the family was on board sank off Komodo National Park in eastern Indonesia.
According to the first reports in the local media, it appears that the boat suffered a mechanical failure and capsized on Friday evening, probably due to the unfavorable weather conditions in the area.
Martin's wife and their youngest daughter managed to be saved from the wreck. Indonesian authorities are continuing to search for four more Spanish tourists who are still missing.
Real Madrid issued an official statement in memory of Fernando Martin
Real Madrid CF, the president of the club and the Board of Directors express their deep sadness upon learning the news of the death of Fernando Martín, coach of the Valencia CF Women's B team, as well as his three children, following a tragic boating accident in Indonesia.
Real Madrid wishes to express its dismay at this tragedy and sends its sincere condolences and all its affection to his wife, Andrea, and their daughter, Mar, at these extremely difficult times.
Also, our club sends its condolences to the whole family and everyone close, as well as to the whole Valencia CF family Fernando Martín passed away at the age of 44, together with his children, aged 12, 10 and 9. God rest them in peace!
– Real Madrid statement
