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FILE PHOTO: Eduardo Berizzo, former coach of Athletic Bilbao, at Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain – November 10, 2018. REUTERS / Juan Medina / File Photo
ASUNCION (Reuters) – Paraguay has named former Celta coach Vigo Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao Eduardo Berizzo to the post of director, the Paraguayan Football Association (APF) said on Monday.
Berizzo replaces Juan Carlos Osorio, who resigned last week after five unfortunate months in which he led the South American landlocked country in a single match.
"The negotiations were completed with Eduardo Berizzo Magnolo, a 49-year-old Argentine national, who will be the new coach," said the APF.
Berizzo, Jorge Sampaoli's badistant in Chile who has been successful against Chilean O'Higgins, will reveal his team behind the scenes and will be officially presented to the media on Friday, he added.
Berizzo's first matches will be in charge next month, when Paraguay take on Peru in the friendly on 22nd in New Jersey and Mexico in Santa Clara four days later.
His first competitive matches will be held at Copa America, which will start in Brazil in June.
Paraguayans have been selected in Group B, along with Argentina, Colombia and Qatar.
Report by Andrew Downie; Edited by Christian Radnedge
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