Marcelo Bielsa - Coaching Career

Coaching Career

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Marcelo Bielsa's coaching career spans over three decades and includes various clubs and national teams.

Newell's Old Boys II

1987-1990

Bielsa began his coaching career with Newell's Old Boys II.

Newell's Old Boys

1990-1992

Bielsa became the head coach of Newell's Old Boys, winning several titles.

Atlas

1993-1995

Bielsa coached Atlas in Mexico.

América

1995-1996

Bielsa coached América in Mexico.

Vélez Sarsfield

1997-1998

Bielsa led Vélez Sarsfield to the 1998 league title (Clausura).

Argentina National Team

1998-2004

Bielsa coached Argentina in the 1999 and 2004 CONMEBOL Copa América, reaching the quarterfinals and final respectively.

Chile National Team

2007-2011

Bielsa coached Chile, leading them to the 2010 World Cup.

Athletic Bilbao

2011-2013

Bielsa coached Athletic Bilbao, reaching the Copa del Rey and Europa League finals.

Marseille

2014-2015

Bielsa coached Marseille.

Lazio

2016

Bielsa coached Lazio.

Lille

2017

Bielsa coached Lille.

Leeds United

2018-2022

Bielsa coached Leeds United, leading them to promotion to the Premier League in 2020.

Uruguay National Team

2023-present

Bielsa became the manager of the Uruguay national team, leading them in the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa América.