This is Independiente’s coaching staff after Julio Vaccari’s departure | OneFootball

Independiente returns to training this Monday following the resignation of Julio Vaccari, which took place after the defeat at the hands of Banfield during the eighth round of the 2025 Professional League Clausura Tournament. With the aim of securing their first victory against San Lorenzo, the "Rojo" will train at the Villa Domínico facility under the guidance of the Reserve Technical Staff, led by Carlos Matheu.

The former defender took charge of the youth team on June 11th, accompanied by another former central defender: Eduardo Tuzzio joined him as an assistant coach. Both had been teammates during their two stints as players at the club.

The duo managed to win the 2010 Copa Sudamericana, a tournament in which the former San Lorenzo and River player was chosen as the standout figure (scoring the decisive penalty against Goias in the final) and Matheu wore the captain's armband during the decisive match, making them the first to lift the trophy.

The former defenders will be accompanied in this role by Emiliano Romero and Daniel Acuña as assistant coaches; and Facundo Carrizo and Rodrigo Braco as physical trainers. While Matheu begins his first cycle as interim coach, the directors are adjusting and analyzing the path forward in search of Vaccari's replacement.

The first name on the table is Gustavo Quinteros, still active in Argentine football as the mentor of the great Vélez team of 2024 before his disappointing and brief stint with Gremio. Without a job since April, he was rumored to join Boca and recently turned down Colo-Colo. Additionally, he was approached by the Chilean and Peruvian national teams after the end of the South American Qualifiers, placing him in a rising market and likely as the most sought-after alternative.

The other option also comes with recent accolades in Argentine football: it is the duo Favio Orsi – Sergio Gómez, who led Platense to victory in the Apertura Tournament and immediately left citing differences with the "calamar" management. Many expected to see them quickly join a new team, but that did not happen, and since then they have been waiting for new challenges.

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