With the task of replicating what he did in his previous clubs, with which he lifted titles and left some very remarkable records, and to continue with the progress and advances of El Rebaño's sports project, Fernando Gago is, as of today, the new coach of Chivas for the 2024 Clausura Tournament and the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
The tactician has also shown strong support for promoting training processes of young players, as in two years with Racing, he debuted 17 players from the Youth Academy.
Who is Fernando Gago?
- He is a 37-year-old Argentinean coach.
- He was born on April 10, 1986 in Buenos Aires.
- He was a world class midfielder.
- His profile, methodology and trajectory as a coach have attracted attention in several latitudes of the continent.
What is his sporting trajectory?
- Chivas will be the third club under his management, as at the age of 35 he started his career as a coach when he took the reins of Aldosivi and later became the coach of Racing.
- His first team as a player was Boca Juniors, with whom he made his debut in 2004. He later played for Real Madrid for 5 years and also played for Roma, Valencia and Velez.
What are his characteristics as a coach?
- The two teams he has coached have shown great signs at an associative level, as he is a strategist who works quite well on the ball outlets structures.
- His teams tend to have a high tempo with and without the ball, which means they tend to accelerate constantly.
- He has made it clear that he has a very creative profile, which helps him to generate advantages for his team in attacking situations.
Highlights as a coach and player
- Gago became the most effective coach in Racing's history, as in his first 72 matches he won 40, drew 17 and lost 15 (63.43%).
- He qualified Racing for the Copa Libertadores 2023, in which they reached the Quarterfinals.
- He won 2 titles with the Albiceleste club.
- As a player, he won a gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
- He won 6 Argentine leagues.
- In Spain he won 2 league titles, 1 Copa del Rey and 1 Supercopa.
What to expect from Gago with Guadalajara?
- Historically, Chivas is a team that seeks to have the ball and generate associations to attack. That has been the key to success in El Rebaño, so Fernando Gago's profile is quite congruent with the needs and scenarios that Guadalajara usually faces.
- His youth, together with his experience as a player in big clubs, will undoubtedly help a lot, as he has a clear understanding of group management and a close and direct knowledge of the player.
We have no doubt that Fernando Gago's preparation and talent will be fundamental for the consolidation of Chivas' current institutional sports project.
MUCH SUCCESS, FERNANDO!!!!!
Fernando Gago's numbers as DT
- 135 games managed
- 60 wins
- 31 drawn
- 44 defeats
- 2 titles with Racing (Supercopa Internacional Champion and Argentine Champions Trophy Champion)
