Marcelo Bielsa

Marcelo Bielsa: A Coaching Legend

Introduction

Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera, nicknamed "El Loco Bielsa" or "The Madman Bielsa," is a renowned Argentine football manager and former player.

Bielsa's coaching career spans over three decades and includes stints with some of the world's top clubs and national teams, including Newell's Old Boys, Athletic Bilbao, Olympique de Marseille, and the Chilean and Argentine national teams.

Bielsa is widely regarded as one of the most influential coaches in football history, known for his intense and demanding training methods, as well as his innovative tactical approaches.

Under his leadership, Chile won the Copa América in 2015 and 2016, and Argentina reached the final of the Copa América in 2015 and 2016. Bielsa's most recent coaching position was with Leeds United in the English Championship, where he led the team to the Premier League title in 2020.

In January 2023, Bielsa was formally announced as Uruguay's next manager, signing a contract through June 2026.