Martín Palermo cleared to lead Fortaleza, debut possible | OneFootball

New coach of Fortaleza, Martín Palermo was officially registered in the CBF’s BID (Daily Information Bulletin) this Thursday and is now eligible to make his debut for Leão do Pici. The Argentine takes over from Renato Paiva, who was dismissed at the beginning of September after just ten matches.

Martín Palermo in the BID. (Photo: Reproduction)

His first match in charge of Fortaleza will be this Saturday, against Vitória, at Arena Castelão, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time).

Palermo will face a tough challenge at the club. Currently, the team sits 19th in the Brasileirão, with only 15 points—seven behind Santos, the first team outside the relegation zone.

Coaching Career

Palermo landed in the capital of Ceará last Friday and has already met the Fortaleza squad. The Argentine’s last job was at Olimpia in Paraguay. The former striker spent a year in charge of the team, overseeing 54 matches: 25 wins, 17 draws, and 12 losses. He left the position in April 2025 after being dismissed.

Before managing Olimpia, Palermo worked at seven other clubs, but has yet to win a title in his coaching career:

Playing Career

Known in Brazil for his career as a player, Palermo was an idol at Boca Juniors. He played for the Xeneize club for 11 years and won two Copa Libertadores titles.

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