The former Atlético, Valencia, and Racing de Málaga striker will sit on Sevilla’s bench, stepping in for Mendilibar.
Sevilla announced last Sunday that José Luis Mendilibar had resigned as coach. Less than 72 hours later, it was disclosed that Diego Alonso would take his place on Nervión’s touchline. With that in mind, it’s worth examining who the new Sevilla boss is and the trajectory of the clubs he has managed.
Who is Diego Alonso, the future Sevilla coach: history, stats, and the teams he has led
As reported by Relevo, Uruguayan Diego Alonso will replace José Luis Mendilibar on Sevilla’s bench. At 48, he had most recently guided Uruguay through World Cup qualifying in Qatar. After that tournament, in which Uruguay failed to reach the knockout rounds, his spell with the national team ended. Since then, he had not taken charge of a club team. His résumé also includes roles in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami and clubs in Mexico.
WHICH TEAMS HAS ALONSO COACHED?
Alonso enjoyed a long playing career that began in 1998 in Uruguay. He then moved to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata in Argentina before crossing to Spain, where he played for Valencia, Atlético Madrid, Racing Santander, and Málaga, before heading to UNAM in Mexico. He later returned to Spain for a year with Real Murcia and then went back to Uruguay to represent Nacional. After a brief stint in China and a return to Gimnasia, he finished his playing days with Peñarol (2011).
The switch to coaching came swiftly. In the same year, he started his managerial path at beautiful club in quotes, and from there he oversaw squads including Guaraní, Peñarol, and Olimpia through the following seasons.
His next chapter took him to Mexico, where he led Pachuca for four years and then Monterrey, before joining Inter Miami in 2020. In December 2021, he was appointed head coach of the Uruguay national team, steering La Celeste through the World Cup qualification process with multiple victories in quick succession.
During the World Cup, Uruguay’s campaign did not meet expectations. The team opened with a goalless result against South Korea, then drew with Portugal before finishing third in the group after a 2-0 win over Ghana. The European and Asian sides progressed to the knockout rounds while Uruguay bowed out early. Still, Alonso’s overall leadership experience spans multiple leagues and national teams, signaling a broad, adaptable coaching profile.
ALONSO’S COACHING RECORD
- He has overseen several friendlies against Uruguay, recording a mix of wins, draws, and losses that contributed to shaping his international coaching perspective.
Source: Goal