Catholic University announced this Thursday morning the departure of its technical director Nicolás Núñezafter the 2-0 defeat against Coquimbo, losing the opportunity to enter the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana.
Núñez, had been ratified by the leadership after losing to Coquimbo Unidosthis morning he was dismissed from his position.
Through the social networks of the San Carlos de Apoquindo club I confirm the departure of the coach trained as a footballer in the crossed pastures“We inform that the Board of Directors of Cruzados, together with the sports management, They have determined to end the contract of Nicolás Núñez as coach of Universidad Católica“, notes the statement.
In addition to the defeat against the team from the fourth region, Núñez has registered a bad campaign at the national level In 18 official matches, the national coach achieved a performance of 38.89% (5 PG, 6 PE and 7 PP), equaling the figure of Oscar Meneses in the same number of games and surpassing Julio César Falcioni, who obtained 37.04% efficiency in 2014.
Now Catholic University, It will be directed on an interim basis by the former crossed soccer player Rodrigo Valenzuelawho will have a new interim position with a view to the next national championship game on lon March 11 at 7:00 p.m. in front of Everton’s Viñamarino team.
Check out the Crusaders’ statement:
We inform you that the Cruzados Board of Directors, together with the sports management, have determined to end the contract of Nicolás Núñez as coach of Universidad Católica.
Nicolás Núñez is a professional trained in our institution and after his retirement as… pic.twitter.com/dMUWXFXXA7
— Catholic University (@Cruzados) March 7, 2024