US EditionConceicao Named as New Coach of Al Ittihad
- Sergio Conceicao has been appointed as the new coach of Al Ittihad with a two-year contract, as announced by the Saudi Arabian Pro League club.
- He is the fourth Portuguese coach for Al Ittihad, following Nuno Espirito Santo who left the club in 2023.
- Conceicao previously managed Porto for seven years, winning the Portuguese league three times before his tenure at AC Milan ended in dismissal.
- In his introduction, Conceicao stated, 'Victory is not a choice. It is an identity that defines us.
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Soccer–Saudi champions Al-Ittihad name Portugal's Conceicao as coach
(Reuters) -Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad have appointed Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao on a deal running until 2028, the club said on Wednesday, replacing Frenchman Laurent Blanc who departed last month. Read full story
Free from any contract, the former coach of AC Milan, Porto and FC Nantes joined the Al-Ittihad club in Saudi Arabia.
The 50-year-old coach signed a two-year contract with the Saudi Pro League team
Official: Ex Milan coach Conceicao joins Saudi side Al Ittihad
Sergio Conceicao is officially the new head coach of Saudi outfit Al Ittihad. The Portuguese coach resumes his career immediately: despite months of ups and downs with Milan, the former Rossonero received several offers from around the world. Conceicao introduced himself in a video on the club’s yellow-and-black social media channels. "Winning is not a choice, it is an identity that defines us. Rivals may change and allies may fall, but the cham…
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