JOsé Riveiro (Vigo, 1977) is the coach of the Egyptian ahly, Rival tonight of Inter Miami in the opening match of this Club World Cup that will have its baptism at the Hard Rock Stadium of the city of Florida.
“I know that my career has been unconventional, but I'm not here by chance, there is a lot of work behind,” Riveiro told us yesterday after a brand question at the official press conference of the tournament. Indeed, Riveiro is little known even in his native Galicia, where he directed a lot in non -professional football. Then he went to Finland (2014) on the recommendation of also Galician Pablo Couñago. There he made career as a second coach and as first. And not any one. He was runner -up of the league and the best coach in the country some year.
From there He crossed half the world to be the first coach of the Orlando Pirates of .. South Africa!, One of the greats in the country, and where he was runner -up and won other minor titles. And in May of this year, the Al Ahly called it, the most successful club in all of Africa, to lead the team in this World Cup. An atypical career.
And today, he will be in front of Messi in Miami. “I don't think it's a showcase for me. I try to do things well so that my players are enhanced. I have only had 10-11 training sessions and I know the potential of the players that we will have in front, Although we also have a lot of experience, “he said yesterday at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Riveiro is one of the 18 soccer players and five Spanish coaches who will look for (out of RM and ATM) lead your clubs towards the podium of the World Cup event.
