Guillermo Almada is the new coach of Club América

The Uruguayan Guillermo Almadawho led Pachuca to the titles of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup and the 2022 Apertura tournament, was confirmed this Sunday as the new coach of the Águilas del América of Mexican soccer.

“Greatness is built every day, today a new stage begins. Welcome to Club América, Guillermo Almada“wrote the board of directors of the azulcrema team on their social networks.

Almada56, will replace the Brazilian André Jardinewho won three league titles with the team, which means a challenge for the strategist, who comes from Real Oviedo of Spanish football.

“For America, the arrival of a strategist of proven ability and recognition as he is represents a reason for joy. Guillermo Almada. “We are convinced that under his technical direction, the new stage of the Águilas will live up to the high level of demands of the club,” commented the team.

América is the winningest team in Mexico with seven Concacaf Cup wins and 16 Liga Mx championships, which the South American strategist will try to confirm.

In Mexico, Almada directed the Santos Lagunawith which he reached the final of the Guardianes 2021 tournament; and Pachucateams in which he stimulated the development of young talents. He also trained Real Valladolid last season.

Almada He will join the team in the next few hours to lead the preseason and begin studying the possibilities of signings for the Apertura 2026 tournament, which will begin in mid-July, in which the team will try to regain its champion status.