Sevilla FC have confirmed the appointment of former Argentina international Matías Almeyda as the club’s new head coach on a three-year contract.
The 51-year-old tactician returns to the Andalusian side nearly three decades after representing them as a player during the 1996–97 season. His managerial return comes at a crucial time for Sevilla, who narrowly avoided relegation from La Liga last season, finishing 17th — just one point above the drop zone.
Almeyda joins from Greek side AEK Athens, where he spent three seasons and notably led the team to a historic domestic double in the 2022–23 campaign, winning both the Greek Super League and Greek Cup.
His managerial journey has seen him take charge of clubs across several continents, including stints with River Plate and Banfield in Argentina, Chivas Guadalajara in Mexico — where he won the 2017 CONCACAF Champions League — and MLS outfit San Jose Earthquakes.
Almeyda replaces Joaquín Caparrós, who returned in April for a short-term fourth stint following the sacking of Francisco García Pimienta. With Sevilla struggling for form throughout the 2023–24 season, the club is banking on Almeyda’s track record of rebuilding teams and winning silverware.
A combative midfielder in his playing days, Almeyda also enjoyed spells in Italy with Lazio, Parma, Inter Milan, and Brescia. He earned 40 caps for the Argentina national team, including appearances at the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups.
In a club statement issued Monday, Sevilla said they believe Almeyda is the right man to “steer the club into a new era of stability and competitiveness both in Spain and in Europe.”
Almeyda is expected to be officially unveiled later this week and begin preseason preparations immediately as the club looks to bounce back from one of its most difficult domestic campaigns in recent memory.
