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La Liga bronze medalist Villarreal has officially confirmed the anticipated appointment of Iñigo Pérez as their new head coach. He steps in for the departed Marcelino and will have the honor of leading the team in the Champions League next season. Pérez's contract runs until June 2029.
The 38-year-old Spaniard previously managed Rayo Vallecano, successfully guiding the modest Madrid-based team to the semi-finals of the Conference League.
Pérez will be officially unveiled as the team's new head coach tomorrow (Tuesday).
His coaching career began at Rayo Vallecano, where he served as assistant to Andoni Iraola, who is now a favorite to take over Liverpool. After Iraola's move to English football, Iñigo Pérez was unable to follow due to bureaucratic issues and ultimately took the reins of the Madrid club in February 2024, succeeding the dismissed Francisco Rodríguez.
Beyond a brilliant and promising start to his coaching career, Iñigo Pérez also boasts experience as a professional footballer. As a player, he represented Athletic Bilbao, Huesca, Mallorca, Numancia, and Osasuna, where he concluded his playing career in 2022.
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