Deportivo Madryn unveil new head coach Cristian Díaz and seal first 2026 signing | OneFootball

Deportivo Madryn have unveiled Cristian Díaz as head coach of the first team for the 2026 Primera Nacional and Copa Argentina campaigns.

According to SuperDepor.com, the presentation was held at the club’s facilities, with president Ricardo Sastre alongside the Florencio Varela-born coach, who succeeds Leandro Gracián.

Díaz, 48, brings an extensive career as a player and manager, and becomes the Aurinegro’s fifth boss since their arrival in Argentina’s second tier.

As a coach he has led Independiente de Avellaneda, Deportes Iquique, Universidad San Martin, Olimpo, Quilmes, Santa Tecla, Jorge Wilstermann, Royal Pari, The Strongest, Deportivo Morón, Cienciano and Atlético Tembatary, with the three Bolivian clubs among them.

The club plan to keep the core of the squad for next season, with around 80 percent of the players who contested both 2025 promotion finals set to continue.

Madryn also confirmed Julián Cosi as their first signing for the 2026 campaign. The wing-back, born in Remedios de Escalada, has played for Nueva Chicago, Villa San Carlos, San Telmo and Ferro Carril Oeste, featuring 27 times last season with one goal and one assist.

Source: SuperDepor.com