Fortaleza bring in Thiago Carpini after Martín Palermo's departure | OneFootball

Fortaleza announced this Thursday that Martín Palermo will not remain in charge of the team for 2026. To take over the position, Leão do Pici has hired Thiago Carpini, former Juventude coach, who will have a contract until the end of the 2026 season.

The Argentine coach was hired in September with the mission of steering the team away from the relegation zone, which was not possible, as the team finished the championship in 18th place with 43 points—just one less than Internacional, the first team outside the Z4.

Palermo leaves Fortaleza after 17 matches, with eight wins, four draws, and five losses. In the last round of the Brasileirão, the 4-2 defeat to Botafogo sealed the team’s relegation to Série B.

Carpini Announced

Minutes after announcing Palermo’s departure, Fortaleza officially confirmed the hiring of Thiago Carpini with a contract until the end of the 2026 season. Assistants Estephano Djian and Márcio Goiano, fitness coach Caio Gilli, and analyst Josué Romero join the team along with the new coach.

Before joining Leão, Carpini led Juventude in the Brazilian Championship. The campaign was not among the best, as, like Fortaleza, Juventude was also relegated to Série B, finishing 19th with 35 points.

“Tricolor friends, we are here to announce the news that we have signed Tiago Carpini to be the coach of Fortaleza, with the main goal of bringing Leão back to Série A of the Brazilian Championship. He is a young, modern coach, has done good work, managed to achieve promotion in this division with Juventude, and was working in Série A,” said Fortaleza EC SAF CEO, Marcelo Paz.

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