Jorge Fossati is no longer coach at Universitario de Deportes. It is therefore necessary for the top team to announce the arrival of their replacement as soon as possible in order to start planning for 2024. This is exactly what they point out from Argentina Omar De Felippe, current coach of Central Córdoba, is one possibility for the 100th anniversary.
Omar De Felippe, a new option for the Merengue bench
Who will be the new coach of Universitario? Thousands of Creme fans are asking themselves this question after Fossati's departure. Ferrari has confirmed for now that Manuel Barreto will travel to speak to potential technicians.
Omar De Felippe is the current coach of Central Córdoba. Photo: X
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In the meantime, the options remain varied. According to journalist Germán García Grova Omar DeFelippe He is a candidate for leadership of the student body on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Although he still has a current contract with Central Córdoba, the 61-year-old coach could leave Argentine football and move to Liga 1.
Who is Omar De Felippe, Fossati's possible successor at Universitario?
Omar DeFelippe He is a former Argentine football player and current coach. As a player, he played for clubs such as Huracán, Rosario and Olimpo. In addition, his only experience abroad was with Once Caldas of Colombia during the 1990-1991 season.
Omar De Felippe made his debut as a coach at Olimpo. Photo: Instagram.
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Now his coaching work began at Olimpo in Argentina, a club with which he won the Primera B Nacional. He also played in clubs such as Quilmes, Vélez Sarsfield, Independiente and Emelec. With the latter he reached the Ecuadorian Serie A in 2015. Since the 2023 season he became a strategist for Central Córdoba, a team that finished fifth in Group B of the Argentine League.