Manuel Pellegrini
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Manuel Pellegrini (born 16 September 1953 in Santiago de Chile) is a Chilean ex-footballer and current manager. As a footballer, he played most of his career for U. de Chile. As a coach, he has managed teams mostly in Argentina and Chile. He has been in charge of Spain's Villarreal CF since 1 July 2004. He led Villarreal CF to the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2005, losing to Arsenal F.C. He is a qualified civil engineer.
[edit] Managerial history
- Villarreal CF (2004-)
- River Plate (2003-2004)
- San Lorenzo de Almagro (2001-2002)
- Liga Quito (1999-2000)
- Palestino (1998)
- U. Católica (1993-1996)
- O'Higgins (1992-1993)
- Palestino (1991-1992)
- Chile sub-20 (1991)
- Palestino (1990)
- U. Chile (1988-1989)
Villarreal CF - Current Squad |
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1 Viera | 2 Gonzalo | 3 Arruabarrena | 4 José Enrique | 5 Forlán | 6 Josico | 7 Pirès | 8 Riquelme | 9 Franco | 10 Cani | 12 Cygan | 14 Tacchinardi | 15 Nihat | 16 Quique Álvarez | 17 Javi Venta | 18 Somoza | 19 Senna | 20 Fuentes | 22 Peña | 23 José Mari | 24 Josemi | 25 Barbosa | 29 Jonathan | 31 Juan Carlos | 32 José Rubio | 36 Oscar | 44 Marcos | 46 David Fuster | Manager: Pellegrini |