HomeLatest NewsMarcelo GALLARDO of River Plate named South American Coach of the Year

Marcelo GALLARDO of River Plate named South American Coach of the Year

Marcelo GALLARDO was named as the South American Coach of the Year while two other Argentine’s finished in second and third place.

Winning the Copa Libertadores with River Plate ensured that the Argentine finished first in the voting done by El Pais in Uruguay. GALLARDO took home the majority of the votes, that is to say 278 out of 320, a big 87% of the votes.

In second place came Ricardo GARECA who managed Peru at the 2018 FIFA World Cup while Gerardo MARTINO, who won the MLS Cup with Atlanta United, finished in third spot.

2 Comments

Comments are closed.

Must Read

Become a Mundo Albiceleste Member

Support the site, win prizes, and be part of the Albiceleste family!

$2.99 / month or save 16% with $29.99 / year

  • Participate to win a different retro Argentina shirt every month!
  • Play weekly trivia to win a 2022 World Cup ball signed by Julián Álvarez, among other prizes!
  • Write opinion pieces for the site
Subscribe Now