Ex-Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa gets new coaching job
Bielsa left Leeds almost 15 months ago and hadn’t taken up another post until now
Your support helps us to tell the story
This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story.
The Independent is trusted by 27 million Americans from across the entire political spectrum every month. Unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock you out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. But quality journalism must still be paid for.
Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference.
Marcelo Bielsa has been appointed as Uruguay head coach.
The 67-year-old had been out of football management since leaving Leeds almost 15 months ago.
The Uruguayan Football Association confirmed Bielsa’s appointment on a deal running until the 2026 World Cup.
He succeeds Diego Alonso as national team boss.
Alonso’s contract expired after the World Cup in Qatar earlier this season, where Uruguay suffered a shock group-stage exit.
Bielsa served as manager of Argentina from 1998 to 2004 and he also had a four-year stint in charge of Chile.
Bielsa guided Leeds back to the Premier League from the Championship in 2020 and was one of the most popular managers in the club’s history.
But he left in February last year following a run of four successive league defeats.
His lengthy managerial career has also included spells with Athletic Bilbao, Marseille and Lille.
Uruguay are currently 16th in FIFA’s world rankings, with Bielsa’s first major campaign at the helm set to be next year’s Copa America in the United States.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments