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Manuel Pellegrini
Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti is a Chilean professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of La Liga club Real Betis. He has managed clubs in Spain, England, Argentina, Chile, China, and Ecuador, winning league titles in four different countries.
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sports · Chilean football manager (born 1953) · association football player · association football coach · also Manuel Pellegrini, Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti, Pellegrini
Born 16 September 1953 · Q296036
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2026· 16 entries
“s project was a long-term one. The response was inevitable: it may well be, but you”
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ESPN Uruguay: Manuel Pellegrini pidió refuerzos para afrontar la temporada con Real Betis
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101TV: Manuel Pellegrini apunta al mercado tras el triunfo ante la Real Sociedad: “Le faltan un par de retoques”
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Vilas Radio: ARRANQUE SOÑADO EN ESPAÑA: EL BETIS DE MANUEL PELLEGRINI ABRE LA TEMPORADA DE LA LIGA CON UN TRIUNFO SOBRE LA REAL SOCIEDAD
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TVN: Real Betis debuta con victoria en LaLiga y así evaluaron a Manuel Pellegrini
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La Tercera: Manuel Pellegrini se va conforme tras la victoria del Betis y envía una advertencia: “Nos faltan un par de retoques”
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RedGol: Manuel Pellegrini bate dos nuevos récords en su triunfal debut con Betis en La Liga
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Puranoticia: Betis de Manuel Pellegrini debutó con un triunfo ante la Real Sociedad en La Liga de España
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PrensaFútbol: “Faltan un par de retoques”: Manuel Pellegrini analizó el triunfo del Betis en su debut en LaLiga
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El Correo de Andalucía: Manuel Pellegrini confirma que 'Isco está para 30 minutos' y que Parrott 'estará seguramente en Valencia'
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La Tercera: Sonríe Manuel Pellegrini: Betis supera las dudas y logra valiosa victoria ante la Real Sociedad en su estreno en LaLiga
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AfricaSoccer.com: Real Betis coach Pellegrini confirms Abde Ezzalzouli’s unavailability for Real Sociedad clash
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La Tercera: ¿Se queja por la falta de refuerzos? La respuesta de Manuel Pellegrini en pleno proceso de fichajes del Betis
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RedGol: Manuel Pellegrini festeja: Real Betis ficha a delantero por 20 millones de euros
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2025· 2 entries
Won award: La Liga Manager of the Month (March 2025).
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Won: UEFA Conference League with Real Betis (2024–25).
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2023· 1 entry
The Guardian: Manuel Pellegrini: ‘England is the best league but the best football is played in Spain’
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2022· 4 entries
Won: Copa del Rey with Real Betis (2021–22).
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Won award: Miguel Muñoz Trophy (2021–22).
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The Guardian: Manuel Pellegrini: ‘If I had another life I wouldn’t dedicate it to football’
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His son, Manuel Pellegrini Pucci, is a traumatologist who works in the medical staff of Audax Italiano since 2022.
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2019· 8 entries
The Guardian: Manuel Pellegrini faces five days that could define his West Ham future
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The Guardian: West Ham’s Manuel Pellegrini to remain in charge over Christmas after win
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The Guardian: West Ham and Manuel Pellegrini are mired in a mess of their own making | Jacob Steinberg
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The Guardian: 'We need the results': Manuel Pellegrini feeling the pressure ahead of Southampton – video
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The Guardian: Enzo Maresca’s stock rising at West Ham with Manuel Pellegrini close to sack
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The Guardian: David Martin’s West Ham fairytale saves Manuel Pellegrini – for now
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The Guardian: 'He's not my friend or enemy': West Ham manager Pellegrini on Mourinho – video
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The Guardian: Manuel Pellegrini says Manchester City committed tactical fouls in rout
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2018· 1 entry
And £45 million for striker Sebastien Haller in 2019
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2016· 2 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Manchester City (2015-2016).
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Won: Football League Cup with Manchester City (2015–16).
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2015· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (August 2015).
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2014· 6 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Manchester City (2013-2014).
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Won the English Premier League with Manchester City (2013-2014).
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Won: Football League Cup with Manchester City (2013–14).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester City (2013–14).
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (January 2014).
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (December 2014).
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2013· 1 entry
Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (December 2013).
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2011· 1 entry
“Nobody from Real Madrid has spoken with me. I have a contract with Villarreal, we finished the league today, and tomorrow we go on holiday”
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2008· 1 entry
Won award: Miguel Muñoz Trophy (2007–08).
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2004· 2 entries
Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Villarreal (2004).
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To take the manager's post at Spanish side Villarreal
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2003· 1 entry
Won: Primera División with River Plate (2002–03).
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2002· 1 entry
Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Independiente (2002).
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2001· 3 entries
Won: Primera División with San Lorenzo (2000–01).
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Won: Copa Mercosur with San Lorenzo (2001).
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And led them to their first international title in the Copa Mercosur
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2000· 1 entry
Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Boca Juniors (2000).
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1999· 2 entries
Won: Serie A with LDU Quito (1999).
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Starting a tradition of coaches that followed him to the Ecuadorian team
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1998· 1 entry
Pellegrini had a brief spell back at Palestino before he was bought by Ecuadorian club LDU Quito
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1995· 1 entry
Won: Copa Chile with Universidad Católica (1995).
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1994· 1 entry
And the 1995 Copa Chile, though he could only finish as runner-up in 1994 and 1995 of the local Campeonato Nacional championship, a competition organized by the Chilean Football Federation in parallel to the Primera Divi
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1993· 1 entry
Won: Copa Interamericana with Universidad Católica (1993).
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1992· 1 entry
Took on managership of O'Higgins for a year, before moving in 1993 to become coach of Universidad Católica, one of the most popular clubs in Chile
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1990· 2 entries
Pellegrini was appointed manager of Palestino, where he stayed until 1992
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Arturo Salah was appointed as the manager of the Chile national team, and he hired Pellegrini as his assistant coach and manager of the under-20 team
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1989· 1 entry
Won the Division 2 championship, bringing them back to Division 1, where they have remained ever since
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1988· 1 entry
Joined Universidad de Chile in 1988.
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1986· 2 entries
Joined Chile in 1986.
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Played for Chile men's national football team (1986–1986) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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1979· 2 entries
Won: Copa Chile with Universidad de Chile (1979).
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When the club managed to win the championship and secure a spot for the 1980 Copa Libertadores, defeating its arch-rival Colo-Colo in both tournaments
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1973· 2 entries
Joined Universidad de Chile in 1973.
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Played for Club Universidad de Chile (1973–1986) — 315 appearances, 7 goals.
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1953· 1 entry
Born 1953-09-16.
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