Sampaoli could join Atlético-MG’s elite group of managers | OneFootball

Jorge Sampaoli seeks an important milestone as the head of Atlético-MG. The Argentine is in his second stint with the Galo and could become the third foreign coach to surpass 100 games at the club.

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In 2025, the current coach has already surpassed his compatriot Diego Milito and became the Argentine coach with the most games for the Minas Gerais team. Currently, with 69 matches, Sampaoli trails behind two Uruguayans.

Ricardo Diéz

He led the Galo in 171 games during the 1950s, winning five Campeonato Mineiro titles. Diéz was the coach of the famous 1950 European tour, when Atlético earned the symbolic title of “Champion of Ice”, celebrated especially after Brazil's defeat in the final of the 1950 World Cup.

Félix Magno

With 105 matches, the Uruguayan was the first “foreigner” to lead Atlético-MG. Félix Magno joined the club in 1946 and became a two-time Minas Gerais champion in 1946 and 1947.

Jorge Sampaoli

With 69 matches for the Galo, the Argentine has 34 wins, 19 draws, and 17 losses. He was the Minas Gerais champion in 2020, and also led the team to the final of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana.

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