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The Sun
4 hours ago
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- The Sun
Ex-Argentina midfielder Almeyda named Sevilla coach
SEVILLA on Monday announced the appointment of former Argentina international Matias Almeyda as the Spanish club's new coach on a three-year deal. The 51-year-old Almeyda joins Sevilla after three seasons with Greek side AEK Athens, where he won a league and cup double in 2022-23. He also had a spell in Major League Soccer with the San Jose Earthquakes after coaching River Plate and Banfield in his homeland, as well as Mexican club Guadalajara. Almeyda returns to the club he represented as a player almost three decades ago. He played for Sevilla in 1996-97 before stints with Lazio, Parma, Inter Milan and Brescia in Italy. The former midfielder made 40 appearances for Argentina. Almeyda takes over from Joaquin Caparros, who was brought in for a brief fourth spell at Sevilla in April after the dismissal of Francisco Garcia Pimienta. Sevilla finished 17th in La Liga and just one point above the relegation zone.
Straits Times
10 hours ago
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- Straits Times
Sevilla appoint former player Almeyda as manager
Sevilla have appointed Argentine Matias Almeyda as manager, the LaLiga club said on Monday, with their former player signing a three-year contract at the side which battled relegation last season. Almeyda spent one season at Sevilla when he joined from River Plate in 1996, before moving on to play with Lazio, Parma and Inter Milan in Italy. After ending his playing days back at River Plate, he began his managerial career there. The 51-year-old spent the last two seasons in charge at Greek club AEK Athens where he won the domestic double in his first campaign, having earlier parted ways with San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS. Sevilla avoided relegation by one point last season, with manager Garcia Pimienta sacked in April and Joaquin Caparros appointed until the end of the season, a campaign which saw angry fans storm the club's training ground last month. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Sevilla announce new manager on three-year deal
Several weeks after the exit of interim coach Joaquin Caparros, Sevilla have announced that Argentine Matias Almeyda will take over as their new manager. The 51-year-old will take over on a three-year deal, and he becomes their seventh manager in the past two years. Los Nervionenses were heavily linked with former Real Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil, but after new Sporting Director Antonio Cordon was installed talks collapsed at the last-minute. Shortly after, Almeyda began conversations with Sevilla, and is supposedly backed by Cordon as his preferred option. Almeyda's experience Almeyda, who had a long playing career spanning nearly two decades, spent time at Sevilla as a player. Moving from River Plate, the playmaking midfielder signed in Andalusia in 1996 for €7.5m before moving onto Lazio the following summer for €6.5m. Image via Marca Advertisement He began his coaching career at River too, in 2011. He would spend just over a year there, before roles at Banfield, Chivas Guadalajara, San Jose Earthquakes and most recently AEK Athens. His last three spells have all last three years, a stability Sevilla would be delighted with. During his 14-year coaching career he has won nine trophies, including a Greek League, the Greek Cup, the Concacaf Champions League, a Mexican Clausura and two leagues in Argentina. Alguacil heading to Saudi Arabia? Meanwhile Alguacil appears to be on his way to the Middle East. Matteo Moretto reports that he is set to accept a lucrative two-year contract with Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia. The two sides have an agreement in principle on a deal. Tough job ahead at Sevilla Sevilla finished just one point above the relegation zone this year, the latest step in their downward trajectory since the exit of Jose Luis Mendilibar. They are also set to field offers for the likes of Dodi Lukebakio and Loic Bade, but Sevillistas will be grateful that they now have both sporting director and manager installed, albeit not before time.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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- Yahoo
🚨Official: Sevilla confirm the arrival of Matías Almeyda
Minutes ago, Sevilla confirmed the arrival of Matías Almeyda as the new coach for the upcoming season. "El Pelado" has been negotiating with Los Andaluces for weeks, who finally decided on him. Almeyda brings extensive experience as a tactical leader. He began his career during the worst period in River's history and was responsible for bringing them back to the First Division. Advertisement He later celebrated championships multiple times with Chivas de Guadalajara, and his last experience was in Athens with AEK. Without a doubt, he was waiting for a challenge of such magnitude and will have a three-year contract to bring joy back to Sánchez-Pizjuán. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Refugio Ruiz - 2018 Getty Images
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Matias Almeyda to land in Seville in the coming hours
Matias Almeyda to land in Seville in the coming hours Sevilla FC has reached a preliminary agreement with Matías Almeyda to become their new coach, according to the Diario de Sevilla. The Argentine coach will arrive in the Andalusian city at the beginning of next week, once the final administrative procedures are completed. Almeyda will sign for two seasons, with an option for a third based on objectives, and will arrive with his usual team, which includes Omar Zarif and Carlos Roa. Advertisement His appointment marks a new phase after several changes on the bench and comes with the support of sporting director Antonio Cordón. The main challenge will be to restructure a squad limited by the club's financial conditions, which can only reinvest half of what it earns from sales. Almeyda thus takes on the challenge of revitalizing a Sevilla seeking stability and ambition after years of ups and downs. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Refugio Ruiz - 2018 Getty Images
