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Fluminense Appoints Luis Zubeldía as Head Coach After Renato Gaúcho’s Abrupt Exit

The Argentine coach arrives on a contract through 2026 to reset a side reeling from a Sudamericana exit.

Overview

  • Fluminense confirmed Zubeldía on a deal running to the end of 2026, with his first session set for Friday at CT Carlos Castilho.
  • The club named his staff as Maximiliano Cuberas, Carlos Gruezo, Alejandro Escobar and fitness coach Lucas Vivas.
  • Renato Gaúcho resigned live after the Lanús tie, saying he had already asked the president to accept his decision and blaming social networks for harming the sport.
  • Fluminense said assistants Alexandre Mendes and Marcelo Salles also departed, with Marcão taking charge on an interim basis.
  • The managerial change followed a 1-1 draw at the Maracanã that sealed a 2-1 aggregate defeat to Lanús, as the team sits eighth in the Brasileirão and prepares for a Copa do Brasil semifinal against Vasco.