Real Sociedad extend coach Matarazzo’s contract after cup success
Soccer Football – Copa del Rey – Semi Final – Second Leg – Real Sociedad v Athletic Bilbao – Reale Arena, San Sebastian, Spain – March 4, 2026 Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo during the match REUTERS/Vincent West
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July 7 : Real Sociedad have extended head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo’s contract until the end of the 2027-28 season, the La Liga club said on Tuesday, rewarding the American for leading them to the Copa del Rey title in his first months in charge.
That made the 48-year-old, who joined the Basque club in December, the first American head coach to win a major trophy in one of Europe’s top five leagues. The win over Atletico Madrid also secured the club a place in next season’s Europa League.
Matarazzo took charge with Sociedad near the La Liga relegation zone, and he guided them to a 10th-place finish on 46 points.
“I connected very well with the people of Gipuzkoa, with the players, with the people at the club. I share similar values with them, which makes it easier to connect,” Matarazzo said in a statement.
Sociedad begin their 2026-27 La Liga campaign away to Real Madrid on August 17 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Source: Reuters
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