Jorge Sampaoli
{{short description|Argentine football manager (born 1960)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{family name hatnote|Sampaoli|Moya|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jorge Sampaoli
| image = Jorge Sampaoli 2018.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Jorge Sampaoli as head coach of Argentina at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
| full_name = Jorge Luis Sampaoli Moya
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|3|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Casilda, Santa Fe, Argentina
| height = 1.67 m
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 1977–1979
| youthclubs1 = Newell's Old Boys
| years1 = 1979–1991
| clubs1 = Aprendices Casildenses
| years2 = 1991–1993
| clubs2 = Alumni de Casilda
| manageryears1 = 1991
| managerclubs1 = Alumni de Casilda (interim)
| manageryears2 = 1992–1994
| managerclubs2 = Alumni de Casilda (youth)
| manageryears3 = 1994–1996
| managerclubs3 = Alumni de Casilda
| manageryears4 = 1996
| managerclubs4 = Belgrano de Arequito
| manageryears5 = 1996–1997
| managerclubs5 = Argentino de Rosario
| manageryears6 = 1997
| managerclubs6 = Alumni de Casilda
| manageryears7 = 1998
| managerclubs7 = Belgrano de Arequito
| manageryears8 = 1999–2000
| managerclubs8 = Aprendices Casildenses
| manageryears9 = 2000
| managerclubs9 = Argentino de Rosario
| manageryears10 = 2001
| managerclubs10 = Alumni de Casilda
| manageryears11 = 2002
| managerclubs11 = Juan Aurich
| manageryears12 = 2002–2003
| managerclubs12 = Sport Boys
| manageryears13 = 2004–2005
| managerclubs13 = Coronel Bolognesi
| manageryears14 = 2006
| managerclubs14 = Coronel Bolognesi
| manageryears15 = 2007
| managerclubs15 = Sporting Cristal
| manageryears16 = 2008–2009
| managerclubs16 = O'Higgins
| manageryears17 = 2009–2010
| managerclubs17 = Emelec
| manageryears18 = 2010–2012
| managerclubs18 = Universidad de Chile
| manageryears19 = 2012–2016
| managerclubs19 = Chile
| manageryears20 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs20 = Sevilla
| manageryears21 = 2017–2018
| managerclubs21 = Argentina
| manageryears22 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs22 = Santos
| manageryears23 = 2020–2021
| managerclubs23 = Atlético Mineiro
| manageryears24 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs24 = Marseille
| manageryears25 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs25 = Sevilla
| manageryears26 = 2023
| managerclubs26 = Flamengo
| manageryears27 = 2024–2025
| managerclubs27 = Rennes
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{medalCountry|{{fb|CHI}} (as manager)}}
{{MedalCompetition|Copa América}}
{{Medal|W|2015 Chile|}}
}}
Jorge Luis Sampaoli Moya ({{IPA|es|ˈxoɾxe sampaˈoli}}; born 13 March 1960) is an Argentine football coach. Sampaoli started out as a youth player and eventually switched to management after a severe injury.{{cite web |url=http://diario.elmercurio.com/detalle/index.asp?id={311f43c5-6eb0-421d-9f53-0f01306a1b79} |title=La increíble historia de Sampaoli, el DT que partió arriba de un árbol |publisher=ElMercurio.com |language=es |access-date=30 August 2017 |date=3 December 2011}}
Sampaoli started with an impressive coaching run at Coronel Bolognesi of Peru in 2004, and continued with brief but successful terms at O'Higgins of Chile and Emelec of Ecuador.
Sampaoli earned praise as the head coach of Universidad de Chile, winning three league titles and the Copa Sudamericana championship. This success led him to coach the Chilean men's national team in 2012, replacing Claudio Borghi. He led the Chile national football team to their first Copa América title, after defeating Argentina in the final in the 2015 tournament in Chile. He is well known for his attacking tactics which are similar to those of Marcelo Bielsa, according to the press and fans alike.{{cite news|title=How Jorge Sampaoli has rekindled the embers of Chile's Bielsa years|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/nov/13/jorge-sampaoli-chile-bielsa |work= The Guardian |date=13 November 2013 |access-date=1 March 2017 |last1=Wilson |first1=Jonathan }}
On 28 June 2016, Sampaoli signed a two-year contract with Sevilla. After spending only one year in Spain and leading Sevilla to fourth spot in La Liga, and ensuring Champions League football the following season, Sampaoli left the club to coach the Argentina national team,{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/world-cup-qualifying-conmebol/story/3134262/argentina-reach-agreement-with-sevilla-over-jorge-sampaoli-appointment |title=Argentina reach agreement with Sevilla over Jorge Sampaoli |publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN FC |date=26 May 2017 |access-date=30 August 2017}} where he left by mutual consent, after a disappointing run in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He eventually agreed to coach Brazilian club Santos in 2019, staying one year and leading the club to the second position in the league. In March 2021, he returned to manage in European football when he was appointed at French side Marseille. In October 2022, he returned to manage Sevilla. On 21 March 2023, he was sacked by Sevilla and replaced by José Luis Mendilibar. He returned to French football and was appointed manager of Rennes in November 2024.
Early life
Sampaoli was born in Casilda, a small town located in Caseros Department of the Santa Fe Province in Argentina. In his youth, he was very passionate about football, playing for amateur teams in his hometown league. He eventually joined Newell's Old Boys youth team, where he, by his own admission, "suffered stage fright", leading him to fail.{{cite news|access-date=16 April 2023|date=27 May 2017|periodical=Perfil|title=Jorge Sampaoli, de tal jugador, tal técnico|url=https://442.perfil.com/noticias/seleccion/2017-05-27-534239-jorge-sampaoli-de-tal-jugador-tal-tecnico.phtml}} While at the club he suffered a tibia and fibula injury in 1979, forcing him to retire from playing professional football at the age of 19. During his last playing years and his first managerial years, he also worked part-time at a bank.{{cite web|url=http://revistaanfibia.com/cronica/la-formula-sampaoli-2/|title=La fórmula Sampaoli|date=5 October 2017 |trans-title=The Sampaoli formula|publisher=Revista Anfibia|language=es|access-date=14 December 2018}}
Coaching career
=Early career=
In October 1991, aged just 31, Sampaoli acted as an interim coach for hometown side Club Atlético Alumni, as manager Mario Bonavera was out on a personal trip. During that season, he was already working as a fitness coach aside from being a defensive midfielder. He was given the role of manager of the club's youth setup in the following year, but only retired in 1993. In 1994 he was named manager of the first team, taking the club to the finals of the Liga Casildense de Fútbol, but lost it to CA 9 de Julio de Arequito. In the following season, he again reached the finals, but suffered defeat to the very same club.{{cite web|url=https://eldoce.tv/deportes/el-lado-desconocido-de-jorge-sampaoli-infancia-futbolista-entrenador-banco-seleccion-argentina_42908|title=El lado desconocido de Sampaoli|trans-title=The unknown side of Sampaoli|publisher=ElDoce.tv|language=es|date=30 May 2017|access-date=14 December 2018}}
For the 1996 season, Sampaoli was appointed at 9 Julio's rivals CA Belgrano de Arequito, and coached to win the year's league title with the side.{{cite web|url=http://www.elequipo-deportea.com/futbol/2964/de-casilda-al-mundo.html|title=De Casilda al mundo|trans-title=From Casilda to the world|publisher=El Equipo Deportea|language=es|date=29 June 2015|access-date=14 December 2018}} In May of that year, he was hired by Primera B Metropolitana side Argentino de Rosario,{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/br/news/583/copa-am%C3%A9rica-2016/2015/03/15/9836612/a-tarde-em-que-sampaoli-subiu-numa-%C3%A1rvore-e-mudou-seu|title=A tarde em que Sampaoli subiu numa árvore e mudou seu destino|trans-title=The afternoon that Sampaoli climbed on a tree and changed his destiny|publisher=Goal.com|language=pt|date=15 March 2015|access-date=14 December 2018}} and ended the season in the 13th position. He subsequently returned to Alumni and Belgrano, before taking over CA Aprendices Casildenses in 1999; with the latter side, he won two consecutive Liga Casildense titles.
Sampaoli returned to a third stint with Alumni in 2001, after a short stint back at Argentino de Rosario in the previous year.{{cite web|url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/60262-aquel-sampaoli-de-la-b|title=Aquel Sampaoli de la B|trans-title=That Sampaoli from the B|publisher=Página/12|language=es|date=2 September 2017|access-date=14 December 2018}} Despite reaching the finals of the Liga Casildense, he lost it to former side Aprendices.
=Juan Aurich=
On 9 January 2002, Sampaoli was appointed coach of Peruvian Primera División side Juan Aurich; it was the first professional club in his career.{{cite web|title=Fichajes 2002 |url=http://www.peru.com/futbol/especial/fichajes/2002/jaurich/index.asp |work=Peru.com |access-date=24 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020210025101/http://www.peru.com/futbol/especial/fichajes/2002/jaurich/index.asp |archive-date=10 February 2002 }}{{cite web|url=https://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/futbol-peruano/aurich-sport-boys-conquistaron-jorge-sampaoli-kukin-flores-noticia-445555|title=De Aurich a Sport Boys: así se conquistaron Jorge Sampaoli y 'Kukín' Flores|trans-title=From Aurich to Sport Boys: this is how Jorge Sampaoli and 'Kukín' Flores were conquered|publisher=El Comercio|language=es|date=28 July 2017|access-date=17 December 2018}} On 24 February, he directed his first professional game against Universitario, where they lost 2–1 after leading the whole game due to a penalty scored by Carlos Flores (66th minute).{{cite web|url=https://dechalaca.com/efemerides/2002/debut-de-sampaoli-y-cappa-en-el-futbol-peruano-2002-una-isla-para-dos|title=Debut de Sampaoli y Cappa en el fútbol peruano (2002): Una isla para dos|trans-title=Sampaoli and Cappa's debut in Peruvian football (2002): An island for two|publisher=De Chalaca|language=es|date=24 February 2017|access-date=14 December 2018}}
Sampaoli had a poor spell in Juan Aurich, directing only eight games, five of which the team lost and two where the team tied with Coopsol Trujillo and Alianza Lima. The team only won against Cienciano 2–0 with goals from César Sánchez and Flores. He left the club in April, when Aurich was sitting at the bottom of the table.{{cite web|url=https://dechalaca.com/especiales-dechalaca/juan-aurich-campeon-2011/grata-coincidencia|title=Grata coincidencia|trans-title=Great coincidence|publisher=De Chalaca|language=es|date=17 December 2011|access-date=16 December 2018}}
=Sport Boys=
Months later, in June, Sampaoli was hired by Sport Boys to direct the team in the Torneo Descentralizado, debuting with a 3–1 loss to Coopsol.{{cite news|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2013/03/20/589474/a-cambiar-la-historia-sampaoli-nunca-gano-en-sus-debut-oficial-como-tecnico.html|title=A cambiar la historia: Sampaoli nunca ha ganado en sus debut oficial como técnico|trans-title=To change history: Sampaoli has never won in his official debut as manager|newspaper=El Mercurio|language=es|date=20 March 2013|access-date=14 December 2018}} His side finished sixth in the tournament, achieving important triumphs over Alianza (1–0 with a goal of Alfredo Carmona) and Universitario (2–0 with goals by Paolo de la Haza and Carmona again at Estadio Monumental). He left the club during the 2003 Torneo Descentralizado, after a player's strike.{{cite web|url=https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-conozca-a-sampaoli-tecnico-se-hizo-el-peru-y-doblego-a-ronaldo-y-zidane-649562.aspx|title=Conozca a Sampaoli, el técnico que se hizo en el Perú y que doblegó a Ronaldo y Zidane|trans-title=Know Sampaoli, the manager who was made in Peru and who bow down Ronaldo and Zidane|publisher=Andina|language=es|date=16 January 2017|access-date=14 December 2018}}
=Coronel Bolognesi=
In 2004, Sampaoli was named coach of fellow top-tier side Coronel Bolognesi, replacing Roberto Mosquera.{{cite web|url=https://dechalaca.com/informes/estadisticas/les-toco-el-ocho|title=Les tocó el ocho|trans-title=They reached the eight|publisher=De Chalaca|language=es|date=21 April 2011|access-date=17 December 2018}} There, he had an irregular start, but soon coached to settle the team during the Peruvian 2005's Descentralizado, finishing fifth in the Apertura, and then coached to finish third in that same year's Clausura, taking the club to their first international competition.
Sampaoli opted to leave the club in December 2005, but returned on 27 June 2006, replacing compatriot Raúl Donsanti.{{cite web|url=http://www.terra.com.pe/deportes/noticias/dep161964/sampaoli-llega-para-dirigir-al-bolognesi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318092209/http://www.terra.com.pe/deportes/noticias/dep161964/sampaoli-llega-para-dirigir-al-bolognesi.html|title=Sampaoli llega para dirigir al Bolognesi|trans-title=Sampaoli arrives to manage Bolognesi|publisher=Terra|language=es|date=27 June 2006|archive-date=18 March 2014|access-date=17 December 2018}} Competing in the 2006's Clausura as well as in the Sudamericana tournament, his side finished third in the national league.
=Sporting Cristal=
In 2007, Sampaoli was hired as the head coach of Sporting Cristal. However, his time at Cristal turned out to be disappointing after 18 matches and only five wins. He was dismissed from the "Celestes" in May of that year, ending his Peruvian coaching career.
=O'Higgins=
On 12 December 2007, Sampaoli arrived in Chile to take over at O'Higgins, in the place of Jorge Garcés.{{cite news|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2007/12/12/285066/jorge-sampaoli-reemplazara-a-garces-en-la-banca-de-ohiggins.html|title=Jorge Sampaoli reemplazará a Garcés en la banca de O'Higgins|trans-title=Jorge Sampaoli replaces Garcés at the helm of O'Higgins|newspaper=El Mercurio|language=es|date=12 December 2007|access-date=17 December 2018}} In 2008, the team proved to be tough to crack for bigger Chilean teams, finishing third in that year's Apertura. They were eliminated by powerhouse Universidad de Chile in the playoff quarterfinals.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
The next year turned out to be a tough year for Sampaoli, as "La Celeste" had an irregular campaign, where they finished in 8th place, and, despite qualifying to the 2009's Apertura Playoffs, ended up being thrashed 6–1 in the second leg of the quarterfinals by Unión Española. He resigned in August 2009, being replaced by Geraldo Silva.
{{cite web|url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/gerardo-silva-asumio-la-direccion-tecnica-de-o-higgins-tras-renuncia-de-sampaoli/prontus_nots/2009-08-03/170444.html|title=Gerardo Silva asumió la dirección técnica de O'Higgins tras renuncia de Sampaoli|trans-title=Gerardo Silva took over O'Higgins after the resignation of Sampaoli|publisher=Radio Cooperativa|language=es|date=3 August 2009|access-date=17 December 2018}}
=Emelec=
On 18 December 2009, Sampaoli was named Emelec coach for the upcoming season.{{cite web|url=http://www.eldiario.ec/noticias-manabi-ecuador/138495-jorge-sampaoli-es-el-nuevo-tecnico-de-emelec/|title=Jorge Sampaoli es el nuevo técnico de Emelec|trans-title=Jorge Sampaoli is the new coach of Emelec|publisher=El Diario|language=es|date=18 December 2009|access-date=17 December 2018}} Under his guidance, the team competed in the 2010 Copa Libertadores, being eliminated in the group stage, but had an impressive run in the local competition, finishing first in the 2010 tournament first stage, earning them a spot in the 2010 Copa Sudamericana and 2011 Copa Libertadores preliminary stage.{{cite news|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2014/05/15/nota/2962801/su-pasado-electrico|title=Jorge Sampaoli y su pasado como DT en Emelec|trans-title=Jorge Sampaoli and his past as Emelec manager|newspaper=El Universo|language=es|date=15 May 2014|access-date=17 December 2018}}
That year, Emelec faced Liga de Quito, who finished in first place in that year's second half,{{cite news|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/2010/12/10/1/1372/jorge-sampaoli-emelec-jugara-presion-frente-liga.html|title=Jorge Sampaoli: 'Emelec jugará con presión frente a Liga'|trans-title=Jorge Sampaoli: 'Emelec will play with pressure against Liga'|newspaper=El Universo|language=es|date=10 December 2010|access-date=17 December 2018}} but ended up losing.{{cite news|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/2010/12/12/1/1372/faltan-pocas-hora-encienda-la-caldera.html|title=Liga de Quito, campeón 2010|trans-title=Liga de Quito, 2010 champion|newspaper=El Universo|language=es|date=12 December 2010|access-date=17 December 2018}}
=Universidad de Chile=
On 15 December 2010, Sampaoli was presented as coach of Universidad de Chile.{{cite web|url=https://redgol.cl/2010/12/cambio-de-planes-todo-indica-que-sampaoli/|title=Jorge Sampaoli fue presentado oficialmente como nuevo DT de la "U"|trans-title=Jorge Sampaoli was officially presented as new coach of la "U"|publisher=RedGol|language=es|date=15 December 2010|access-date=17 December 2018}} With the side he achieved impressive results, winning the 2011 Apertura, the 2011 Clausura, the 2012 Apertura and the 2011 Copa Sudamericana.{{cite news|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2011/10/20/508908/universidad-de-chile-y-las-razones-de-su-increible-presente.html|title=Universidad de Chile y las razones de su increíble presente|trans-title=Universidad de Chile and the reasons for their incredible present|newspaper=El Mercurio|language=es|date=20 December 2011|access-date=17 December 2018}} He left the club after accepting an offer from the national team, with 80 wins in 135 matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/jorge-sampaoli/los-numeros-de-jorge-sampaoli-en-la-u/2012-12-03/125038.html|title=Los números de Jorge Sampaoli en la U|trans-title=The incredible numbers of Jorge Sampaoli in la U|publisher=Al Aire Libre|language=es|date=3 December 2012|access-date=17 December 2018}}
=Chile national team=
File:Jorge Sampaoli (cropped).jpg in 2013]]
On 3 December 2012, Chile's Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional announced that Sampaoli would take over as coach of the national team after a successful run with La U.{{cite web|url=http://www.santiagotimes.cl/sports/soccer/25476-jorge-sampaoli-confirmed-as-manager-of-chiles-national-team|title= Jorge Sampaoli confirmed as manager of Chile's national team|date= 3 December 2012|work=Santiago Times|access-date=4 December 2012 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=1964987/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207132155/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=1964987/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 December 2012|title= Sampaoli appointed Chile coach|date= 3 December 2012|publisher=FIFA|access-date=4 December 2012 }} His arrival brought about a turnaround in performances and results, with Chile winning three of their first four World Cup qualifiers after his appointment. Under Sampaoli, Chile returned to the energetic, high-pressing game of Marcelo Bielsa,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mGk1WtGoaU
|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/5mGk1WtGoaU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title= Jorge Sampaoli, 3–4–3 and the Transformation of Chile|date=14 June 2013 |publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} the Argentinian coach who inspired Sampaoli's coaching philosophy.
In 2015, Sampaoli led Chile to victory in the 2015 Copa America, the country's first major trophy.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33085977|title=Argentina 0–0 Chile (1–4 on pens)|work=BBC Sport|author=Phil Dawkes|date=5 July 2015|access-date=1 August 2018}} On 30 November of that year, he was named on the final three-man shortlist for the 2015 FIFA World Coach of the Year award, joined by Spaniards Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich) and Luis Enrique (Barcelona).{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/2015/11/30/en/football/international_football/1448897726.html|title=Luis Enrique, Guardiola and Sampaoli in running for best coach gong|newspaper=Marca|date=30 November 2015|access-date=17 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/photos/galleries/fifa-trainer-des-jahres-2015-manner-jorge-sampaoli-2745166|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217154629/https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/photos/galleries/fifa-trainer-des-jahres-2015-manner-jorge-sampaoli-2745166|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 December 2018|title=FIFA Men's World Coach of the Year nominee: Jorge Sampaoli|publisher=FIFA.com|date=15 December 2015|access-date=17 December 2018}}
On 19 January 2016, Sampaoli resigned as coach of Chile, after allegedly having disputes with Arturo Salah, recently elected president of ANFP.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/19/jorge-sampaoli-chile-leaves-post|title=Jorge Sampaoli quits as Chile manager after row with new president|date=19 January 2016|website=the Guardian}}
=Sevilla=
On 27 June 2016, La Liga club Sevilla announced that Sampaoli would take over Sevilla on a two-year deal.{{Cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11834/10327095/jorge-sampaoli-appointed-sevilla-coach-on-two-year-deal |title=Sevilla appoint Sampaoli |publisher=Sky Sports|date=28 June 2016 |access-date=30 August 2017}} On 15 January 2017, his side beat Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid 2–1, ending their 40-match unbeaten run.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38548996|title=Sevilla 2–1 Real Madrid|date=16 January 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date= 29 October 2018}}
=Argentina national team=
File:ECUADOR VS ARGENTINA (37627106871).jpg
On 20 May 2017, the Argentine Football Association announced that Sampaoli would take over as the new coach of the national team. He was officially presented on 1 June 2017. Sampaoli's first game in charge was a friendly match against Brazil on 9 June in Australia, with Argentina winning 1–0.{{cite web|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2017/04/21/internacional/1492798205_460690.html
|title= Sampaoli será presentado con Argentina el 22 de mayo|date= 4 April 2017|work=Diario AS|access-date= 20 May 2017|language=es}}
However, Argentina greatly struggled during the qualifiers, and it took a Lionel Messi hat trick at Ecuador to confirm qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/lionel-messi-argentina-win-world-cup-qualify-ecuador-hat-trick-russia-2018-latest-a7993841.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/lionel-messi-argentina-win-world-cup-qualify-ecuador-hat-trick-russia-2018-latest-a7993841.html |archive-date=14 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Lionel Messi burnishes legacy with hat-trick as Argentina come from behind to beat Ecuador and book World Cup place|date=11 October 2017|work=The Independent|publisher=ESI Media|author=Miguel Delaney}} On 14 May 2018, Sampaoli announced a 35-man preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://talksport.com/football/375653/world-cup-2018-argentina-squad-preliminary-35-man/|title=World Cup 2018: Argentina announce preliminary 35-man squad|date=14 May 2018}} He announced the final squad on 21 May 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/icardi-cut-from-argentinas-23-man-world-cup-squad/lo0f6fig55ih1jh7w9v4enau6 |title=Icardi cut from Argentina's 23-man World Cup squad |publisher=Goal.com |date=21 May 2018 |access-date=21 May 2018}}
At the World Cup, Argentina had drawn 1–1 with Iceland during their opening World Cup group match, an underwhelming performance that drew criticism from former Argentine captain and coach Diego Maradona.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/diego-maradona-slams-argentina-boss-12730907|title=Diego Maradona slams Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli after draw with Iceland at World Cup 2018|work=Mirror Online|publisher=MGN|author=Danny Wittenberg|date=17 June 2018 |access-date=22 June 2018}} In the next group match, Argentina suffered a heavy 0–3 loss by Croatia due to "a defence left exposed, a midfield that was overrun and an attack that was blunted", which put them on the brink of elimination and led to unconfirmed reports that Sampaoli would be sacked.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/21/argentina-jorge-sampaoli-begs-forgiveness-world-cup|title=Argentina's Jorge Sampaoli 'begs forgiveness' with World Cup in balance|work=The Guardian|access-date=22 June 2018|date=21 June 2018}} Senior members of the team including Messi and Javier Mascherano confronted Sampaoli and his assistants in the dressing room, while also approaching members of the Argentine FA to discuss their concerns, and there were also various rumors that Messi was involved in team selection which dismissed Sampaoli's leadership, evoking a formation based on the decisions of Argentine players.{{cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/07/20/new-book-reveals-explosive-confrontation-lionel-messi-jorge-sampaoli-argentina-revolt-7739854/|title=Explosive confrontation between Lionel Messi and Jorge Sampaoli during Argentina revolt revealed|newspaper=Metro|date=20 July 2018|access-date=17 December 2018}} The match against Croatia was his 13th game in charge, where he had used 13 lineups{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/argentina/202/blog/post/3538568/argentina-world-cup-is-a-shambles-and-it-is-a-direct-result-of-jorge-sampaoli|publisher=ESPN|title=Argentina's World Cup is a shambles, and it's a direct result of Jorge Sampaoli's leadership|date=22 June 2018|access-date=1 August 2018|author=Fabio Dana}} and a total of 59 players,{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/22/sports/world-cup/argentina-lionel-messi.html|title=How Argentina Lost Its Way (Spoiler: It's Not Messi's Fault)|author=Rory Smith|newspaper=New York Times|date=22 June 2018|access-date=1 August 2018}} and despite a myriad of attacking choices the defence was poor.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/21/argentina-messi-shambles-croatia-world-cup|title=Shambolic, frenzied, anarchic – and Argentina crisis has Messi at its heart|author=Jonathan Wilson|work=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian News and Media|date=21 June 2018|access-date=1 August 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/argentina-croatia-world-cup-2018-five-things-we-learned-a8410846.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/argentina-croatia-world-cup-2018-five-things-we-learned-a8410846.html |archive-date=14 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Argentina vs Croatia: Jorge Sampaoli gets big calls wrong, Willy Caballero fluffs his lines and Luka Modric builds bridges|publisher=ESI Media|work=The Independent|author=Ed Malyon|date=22 June 2018|access-date=1 August 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-argentina-jorge-sampaoli-group-nigeria-lionel-messi-tactics-a8411031.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-argentina-jorge-sampaoli-group-nigeria-lionel-messi-tactics-a8411031.html |archive-date=14 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=World Cup 2018: Jorge Sampaoli's approach was an utter disaster that rendered Lionel Messi useless|work=The Independent|publisher=ESI Media|date=22 June 2018|access-date=1 August 2018|author=Michael Cox}}{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/06/21/argentina-vs-croatia-world-cup-2018-live-score-lionel-messi/|title=Lionel Messi's Argentina on brink of World Cup exit after Croatia drubbing|author1=Sam Wallace|author2=Jamie Johnson|work=The Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|date=22 June 2018|access-date=1 August 2018}}
Sampaoli remained in his position,{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12026/11416631/argentina-boss-jorge-sampaoli-denies-reports-of-rebellion-ahead-of-nigeria-clash|title=Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli denies reports of rebellion ahead of Nigeria clash|publisher=Sky Sports|author=Rory O'Callaghan|date=25 June 2018|access-date=1 August 2018}} as Argentina defeated Nigeria 2–1 in the third group match to advance to the knockout stage.{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/argentina/story/3546394/jorge-sampaoli-hailed-his-true-rebel-argentina-team-after-beating-nigeria|title=Jorge Sampaoli hailed his 'true rebel' Argentina team after beating Nigeria|publisher=ESPN|author=Jeff Carlisle|date=27 June 2018|access-date=1 August 2018}} In the round of 16, Argentina lost to France 4–3 and were eliminated from the tournament.{{cite news|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Lionel-Messi-and-the-making-of-a-stunning-World-Cup-tragedy/1102-4643538-i7d2u7/index.html|title=Lionel Messi and the making of a stunning World Cup tragedy|work=Daily Nation|date=3 July 2018|publisher=Nation Media Group}}
On 15 July 2018, the Argentine Football Association announced that Sampaoli had left his position as national coach by mutual consent.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-argentina-jorge-sampaoli-sacked-leaves-next-manager-lionel-messi-a8448196.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-argentina-jorge-sampaoli-sacked-leaves-next-manager-lionel-messi-a8448196.html |archive-date=14 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Lionel Messi and the making of a stunning World Cup tragedy|publisher=ESI Media|work=The Independent|access-date= 15 July 2018|author=Ed Malyon|date=15 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/argentina-terminate-sampaolis-contract/lxlkx0rmtzdf10jk535qm2yuj|work=Goal.com|title=Argentina terminate Sampaoli's contract|access-date=15 July 2018|date=15 July 2018|author=Ryan Benson}}
=Santos=
On 13 December 2018, Brazilian club Santos announced that Sampaoli had reached an "agreement in principle" to become the club's coach for the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/nota-oficial-13/|title=Nota oficial|trans-title=Official announcement|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt|date=13 December 2018|access-date=14 December 2018}} He signed a two-year contract on 17 December,{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/bienvenido-jorge-sampaoli-argentino-e-o-novo-tecnico-do-santos-fc/|title=¡BIENVENIDO, JORGE SAMPAOLI! Argentino é o novo técnico do Santos FC|trans-title=WELCOME, JORGE SAMPAOLI! Argentine is the new manager of Santos FC|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt|date=17 December 2018|access-date=18 December 2018}} being presented the following day.
Sampaoli was highly praised by the media during his time at the club, specifically due to the offensive football displayed. Despite being knocked out of the year's Campeonato Paulista and Copa Sudamericana, he took the club to the second position in the Série A.{{cite web|url=https://www.atribuna.com.br/opiniao/resenhaesportiva/sampaoli-foi-melhor-do-que-jesus-no-ano-1.79030|title=Sampaoli foi melhor do que Jesus no ano|trans-title=Sampaoli was better than Jesus in the year|publisher=A Tribuna|language=pt-BR|date=10 December 2019|access-date=11 December 2019}}
On 9 December 2019, Sampaoli resigned; Santos announced the departure of the coach in the following day.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/nota-oficial-39/|title=Nota oficial|trans-title=Official note|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=10 December 2019|access-date=11 December 2019}}
=Atlético Mineiro=
On 1 March 2020, Sampaoli took charge of Atlético Mineiro.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/atletico-mg-fecha-com-jorge-sampaoli-argentino-estreia-contra-o-cruzeiro.ghtml|title=Atlético-MG fecha com Jorge Sampaoli; argentino estreia no clássico contra o Cruzeiro|trans-title=Atlético-MG closes deal with Jorge Sampaoli; the Argentine will make his debut in the derby against Cruzeiro|publisher=Globoesporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=1 March 2020|access-date=1 March 2020}} On 22 February 2021, Sampaoli requested the termination of his contract at the end of the current season. On the same day, Atlético Mineiro announced that they had accepted the termination of Sampaoli contract.{{Cite web|date=February 22, 2021|title=Sampaoli rescinde com o Galo|trans-title=Sampaoli rescinds with Galo|url=https://atletico.com.br/noticias/sampaoli-rescinde-com-o-galo|access-date=2021-02-23|website=atletico.com.br|language=pt|archive-date=22 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222234753/https://atletico.com.br/noticias/sampaoli-rescinde-com-o-galo|url-status=dead}}
=Marseille=
On 26 February 2021, Ligue 1 club Marseille announced Sampaoli as their coach until June 2023. He succeeded Andre Villas-Boas.{{Cite web|date=26 February 2021|title=Official Communication from OM
|url=https://www.om.fr/en/news/4808/club/47836-official-communication-om|access-date=26 February 2021|website=om.fr|publisher=Olympique de Marseille}}
=Return to Sevilla=
On 6 October 2022, Sevilla announced the return of Sampaoli to be their coach.{{cite web |url=https://sevillafc.es/en/actual/news/jorge-sampaoli-sevilla-fc-new-coach-22-23 |title=Jorge Sampaoli returns to Sevilla FC as first-team coach |website=Sevilla FC |date=6 October 2022 }} On 21 March 2023, Sampaoli was sacked after a 2–0 loss to Getafe left Sevilla only two ponts above the relegation places; later that day, he was replaced by José Luis Mendilibar.{{Cite news |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37637345/sevilla-sack-jorge-sampaoli-search-third-manager-season |title=Sevilla appoint Jose Luis Mendilibar after sacking Jorge Sampaoli |author1=Sam Marsden |author2=Moises Llorens |website=ESPN UK |date=21 March 2023 |access-date=24 July 2024}}
=Flamengo=
On 14 April 2023, Sampaoli returned to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Copa Libertadores after Flamengo announced that he signed a contract as their coach until 31 December 2024.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-15 |title=Flamengo hire former Sevilla coach Sampaoli |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/flamengo/story/4924205/flamengo-hire-former-sevilla-coach-jorge-sampaoli |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} On 28 September, he was dismissed from his position.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/flamengo-part-ways-with-manager-sampaoli-2023-09-29/|title=Flamengo part ways with manager Sampaoli|publisher=Reuters|date=29 September 2023}}
=Rennes=
On 11 November 2024, he returned to Ligue 1 and was appointed manager of Rennes on a contract until 2026.{{cite web|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2024/official-jorge-sampaoli-appointed-rennes-head-coach/ |title=Official | Jorge Sampaoli appointed as Rennes head coach - Get French Football News }} On 30 January 2025, Sampaoli was sacked after a series of bad results.{{cite web |url=https://www.staderennais.com/actualites/commmunique-officiel/jorge-sampaoli-quitte-ses-fonctions-dentraineur-general-du-stade |title=Jorge Sampaoli quitte ses fonctions d’entraîneur général du Stade Rennais F.C. |trans-title=Jorge Sampaoli leaves his position as coach of Stade Rennais F.C. |publisher=Stade Rennais FC |language=fr |date=30 January 2025 |access-date=31 January 2025}}
Coaching Style
Sampaoli is known for his coaching philosophy and tactics similar to that for fellow Argentine Marcelo Bielsa with principles of high pressing, triangles of passes and vertical attacks down the flanks. He is also an extensive researcher of the opposition, using the software package Kizanaro to analyse patterns of play and direct his teams to press more precisely.
Managerial statistics
{{updated|25 January 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure |
| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat. !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="8"|Record !rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}} |
|---|
| {{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |
| align="left"|Argentino de Rosario
|{{flagicon|Argentina}} |align=left| 29 June 1996 |align=left| 19 April 1997 {{WDL|30|11|13|6|for=39|against=30|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Argentino de Rosario
|{{flagicon|Argentina}} |align=left| 30 September 2000 |align=left| 28 October 2000 {{WDL|6|2|1|3|for=4|against=11|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Juan Aurich
|{{flagicon|Peru}} |align=left| 9 January 2002 |align=left| 14 April 2002 {{WDL|8|1|2|5|for=9|against=14|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Sport Boys
|{{flagicon|Peru}} |align=left| 6 June 2002 |align=left| 31 December 2003 {{WDL|62|24|18|20|for=94|against=75|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Coronel Bolognesi
|{{flagicon|Peru}} |align=left| 1 April 2004 |align=left| 31 December 2005 {{WDL|95|39|22|34|for=144|against=127|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Coronel Bolognesi
|{{flagicon|Peru}} |align=left| 27 June 2006 |align=left| 31 December 2006 {{WDL|28|16|2|10|for=43|against=37|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Sporting Cristal
|{{flagicon|Peru}} |align=left| 1 January 2007 |align=left| 5 May 2007 {{WDL|18|5|6|7|for=23|against=32|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|O'Higgins
|{{flagicon|Chile}} |align=left| 12 December 2007 |align=left| 1 August 2009 {{WDL|66|27|16|23|for=107|against=103|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Emelec
|{{flagicon|Ecuador}} |align=left| 18 December 2009 |align=left| 14 December 2010 {{WDL|58|31|14|13|for=80|against=49|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Universidad de Chile
|{{flagicon|Chile}} |align=left| 15 December 2010 |align=left| 3 December 2012 {{WDL|135|80|35|20|for=268|against=132|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Chile
|{{flagicon|Chile}} |align=left| 3 December 2012 |align=left| 19 January 2016 {{WDL|44|27|9|8|for=89|against=44|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Sevilla
|{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left| 27 June 2016 |align=left| 26 May 2017 {{WDL|53|27|12|14|for=97|against=71|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Argentina
|{{flagicon|Argentina}} |align=left| 1 June 2017 |align=left| 15 July 2018 {{WDL|15|7|4|4|for=27|against=21|diff=yes}} |{{cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/2152838-el-ciclo-de-jorge-sampaoli-en-la-seleccion-15-partidos-y-57-futbolistas|title=El ciclo de Jorge Sampaoli en la selección: 15 partidos y 57 futbolistas para un equipo sin estilo definido|trans-title=The cycle of Jorge Sampaoli in the national team: 15 matches and 57 footballers for a team without defined style|newspaper=La Nación|language=es|date=15 July 2018|access-date=17 December 2018|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715174245/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/2152838-el-ciclo-de-jorge-sampaoli-en-la-seleccion-15-partidos-y-57-futbolistas|url-status=dead}} |
| align="left"|Santos
|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |align=left| 13 December 2018 |align=left| 9 December 2019 {{WDL|64|35|14|15|for=102|against=55|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Atlético Mineiro
|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |align=left| 1 March 2020 |align=left| 25 February 2021 {{WDL|45|26|9|10|for=80|against=49|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Marseille
|{{flagicon|France}} |align=left| 8 March 2021 |align=left| 1 July 2022 {{WDL|67|36|17|14|for=113|against=73|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Sevilla
|{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left| 6 October 2022 |align=left| 21 March 2023 {{WDL|31|13|6|12|for=43|against=32|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Flamengo
|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |align=left| 14 April 2023 |align=left| 28 September 2023 {{WDL|39|20|11|8|for=63|against=41|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Rennes
|{{flagicon|France}} |align=left| 11 November 2024 |align=left| 30 January 2025 {{WDL|10|3|0|7|for=17|against=14|diff=yes}} | |
| colspan=4| Career total
{{WDLtot|875|431|211|233|for=1442|against=1009|diff=yes}} !— |
Honours
Belgrano de Arequito
- Liga Casildense de Fútbol (Division 5): 1996
Aprendices Casildenses
- Liga Casildense de Fútbol (Division 5): 1999, 2000
Universidad de Chile
Atlético Mineiro
Chile
Individual
- Copa América Team of the Tournament (Manager): 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.ca2015.com/en/gallery/copa-america-2015---team-of-the-tournament/1nqqmzngdosa911z9l2g8k8317/slide/12|title=Copa América 2015 – Team of the tournament|access-date=1 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125018/http://www.ca2015.com/en/gallery/copa-america-2015---team-of-the-tournament/1nqqmzngdosa911z9l2g8k8317/slide/12|archive-date=4 March 2016}}
- South American Coach of the Year: 2015
- IFFHS World's Best National Coach: 2015{{cite web|url=http://iffhs.de/former-results/|title=Former Results|publisher=IFFHS|access-date=13 January 2016}}
- La Liga Manager of the Month: October 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.laliga.es/en/news/jorge-sampaoli-named-laliga-santander-manager-of-the-month-for-october|title=Jorge Sampaoli named LaLiga Santander Manager of the Month for October|work=LaLiga.es|publisher=Liga de Fútbol Profesional|date=14 November 2016|access-date=14 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114234823/http://www.laliga.es/en/news/jorge-sampaoli-named-laliga-santander-manager-of-the-month-for-october|archive-date=14 November 2016|url-status=dead}}
References
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