After Portugal, Ukraine and Italy, Paulo Fonseca will discover France where he has signed up for two years on Wednesday.
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Already arrived in the North since the beginning of the week, Paulo Fonseca was officially appointed coach of Lille, Wednesday June 29, in a press release published on the Losc website. The Portuguese has signed up for the next two seasons. He succeeds Jocelyn Gourvennec, dismissed on June 16, after only one season in the capital of Flanders.
He will be accompanied in the North by Tiago Leal (assistant coach), Paulo Mourão (physical trainer) and Antonio Ferreira (goalkeeping coach). Already present at the club, Jorge Maciel will also be assistant coach.
LOSC have chosen Paulo Fonseca as their new coach.
Welcome home, coach
— LOSC (@losclive) June 29, 2022
“Becoming the new coach of Losc is a source of pride and a great honor for me. I am aware that having been chosen to join this great French club, with its rich history and impressive track record, also gives me a great responsibility.he said on the club’s website. I am therefore happy to begin this adventure with LOSC and eager to get to work with the staff and the players.”
The 49-year-old technician began his coaching career in Portugal and it took on another dimension after his success at Paços Ferreira. He then joined Porto then Braga before discovering abroad: Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) and AS Rome (Italy). His contract in the Italian capital was not renewed in the summer of 2021 after two seasons.
For his first experience in Lille, the objective will be to do better than 10th place in Ligue 1 last season. “Paulo is placed at the head of the professional team, at the heart of our sporting project, and we are convinced that he has the profile and all the qualities to lead our group towards performances commensurate with the objectives and challenges of Losc.commented Lille president Olivier Létang, on the club’s official website.