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Atlético Madrid Hires Mateu Alemany as Director of Men's Professional Football

The veteran executive fills a vacancy dating to January with oversight of the first team plus the academy under Carlos Bucero.

Overview

  • Atlético announced on October 7 that Alemany has joined as Director of Men's Professional Football.
  • He becomes part of Carlos Bucero’s setup with responsibility for the men’s first team, Atlético Madrileño, and the professional area of the academy.
  • He began work immediately by visiting the Majadahonda training center, meeting Diego Simeone, and greeting players.
  • The position had been vacant since Andrea Berta’s departure in January, closing a notable gap in the sporting department.
  • Alemany previously served as Barcelona’s director of football and earlier worked at Mallorca and Valencia, with Spanish reports noting Atlético’s long pursuit and prior talks he held with Sevilla.