Argentine coach and ex-soccer player Matias Almeyda will take the reins of the team Atenas, AEKafter the two parties reached a final agreement on Thursday, according to Greek media.
The 48-year-old coach, who until mid-April directed the San José Earthquakes in the American championship (MLS), will soon arrive in Athens to formally close his contract with 2 years with the possibility of extension for one more year with AEKwhich is currently in fifth place in the Super League standings, led by Olympiacos.
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How much will Matías Almeyda earn?
The earnings of the Argentine coach and the six members of his technical team will reach 1.2 million euros per year.
Almeyda traveled to Athens a few weeks ago to negotiate with the owner of AEK, Dimitris Melissanidis, and after that meeting the Athenian team, one of the largest and most historic in the country, made its final decision.
Since it was founded by ethnic Greek migrants who came from Istanbul to Athens in 1924, AEK has gained 15 times the Greek Cupand the Hellenic Championship (Super League) 12 times, most recently in 2018.
The career of Matías Almeyda
For his part, Almeyda has worked as a coach at River Plate, Banfield,
Guadalajara Sports Club
while since 2018 he has played in the MLS San Jose Earthquakes.
He was the best coach in the Closing Championship of the Liga BBVA MX in the 2016-17 seasonwho won with Guadalajara, and also as the best coach in CONCACAF in 2018, when he won the title with the same team.
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After years without managing to integrate a coach who would raise the level of Chivas in the Liga BBVA MX, the fans of El Rebaño were excited about the possible arrival of Almeyda, the last strategist that made them champions.
However, after several failures and the recent departure of Marcelo Michel Leaño, the board headed by Amaury Vergara will have to look for another possibility that is up to the club’s level, or give the opportunity to Ricardo Cadena, the interim who already leagues three wins in a row.