Rio De Janeiro, March 21 (Ians) Portuguese manager Pepa has been named head coach of Cruzeiro until the end of Brazil’s 2023 domestic season.
The 42-year-old replaces Paulo Pezzolano, who parted ways with the Belo Horizonte outfit after a 2-1 loss at America Mineiro in the Mineiro championship on Sunday, reports Xinhua.
Pepa’s backroom staff will include assistant coaches Samuel Correia and Hugo Silva, fitness coach Pedro Oliveira and performance analyst Pedro Azevedo, according to a statement on Cruzeiro’s official website.
Pepa, a former Benfica forward who turned to coach in 2010, has been out of work since parting ways with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Tai in January.
Cruzeiro will begin their Brazilian Serie A season with a visit to Corinthians on April 15.
–Ians
cs...
The 42-year-old replaces Paulo Pezzolano, who parted ways with the Belo Horizonte outfit after a 2-1 loss at America Mineiro in the Mineiro championship on Sunday, reports Xinhua.
Pepa’s backroom staff will include assistant coaches Samuel Correia and Hugo Silva, fitness coach Pedro Oliveira and performance analyst Pedro Azevedo, according to a statement on Cruzeiro’s official website.
Pepa, a former Benfica forward who turned to coach in 2010, has been out of work since parting ways with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Tai in January.
Cruzeiro will begin their Brazilian Serie A season with a visit to Corinthians on April 15.
–Ians
cs...
- 3/21/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Similar News
Salt-n-Pepa Exclusive: Children's Classic Remixed for Grandma's Cookies
- 4/18/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Will Smith was ‘most terrified' on his 'one and only date' with Pepa of Salt-n-Pepa
- 12/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Will Smith Says the 'Most Terrified' He's Ever Been Was When He Went on a Date With Another Celebrity
- 12/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
FilmSharks Locks Deals At EFM For Spanish Horror Pic ‘The Boogeyman: The Origin Of The Myth’ And Remastered 4K Version Of Argentinian Cult Classic ‘Nine Queens’
- 2/20/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
‘The Platform’ Co-Producer Mr. Myagi, Filmsharks Drop International Trailer for Upcoming Thriller ‘Restless Waters, Shivering Lights’ (Exclusive)
- 12/19/2023
- by Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV
¡Los Nominados A Los Premios Goya 2024!
- 12/2/2023
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.