Gustavo Quinteros Named New Coach of Vélez Sarsfield After Escape from Relegation

12/23/2023 11:28 p.m. Updated on 12/23/2023 11:39 p.m.

Christmas came early to Liniers and Vélez was already able to open the gift. After the problems he had been having in finding a coach, In the last few hours, the leadership agreed on the arrival of Gustavo Quinteros and has already presented it. The coach, who would be accompanied by Leandro Desábato and teacher Gabriel Macaya, signed a contract in the coming days until December 2024.

After having escaped relegation in the final stretch of the Professional League Cup, Sebastián Méndez made the decision to resign. The mental exhaustion that the fight for permanence meant was very hard for a Gallego who suffered a lot for his love for the club. From there, the managers began to analyze other coaches. One of the options was Gabriel Militowho appreciated the interest but will continue without directing after his departure from Argentinos Juniors. The names of Julio Vaccari and Omar Asad also emerged but they were all ruled out.

Finally, in recent days, Gustavo Quinteros, the man who recently separated from Colo Colo de Chile, was targeted. The one born in Santa Fe, who had experiences in the Bolivian and Ecuadorian national teams, is 58 years old and has extensive experience in the world of soccer, which seduced the Fortín leadership. Despite his extensive career, in Argentina he barely had a stint as a coach. He was in charge of San Martín de San Juan in 2007, when he directed it in the old B Nacional, so it will be his debut in the Argentine soccer elite.

Quinteros comes from a great time at Colo Colo, where he spent just over three years, won three titles and directed 154 games., in which he obtained 60% effectiveness, the result of 79 wins, 42 draws and only 33 defeats. A little less than a year ago he had been wanted by Independiente, although at that time he did not manage to leave the trans-Andean team.

2023-12-23 23:28:53
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