Set to join Atlético-MG, Eduardo Domínguez bids farewell to Estudiantes | OneFootball

Coach Eduardo Domínguez, who is expected to take over Atlético-MG in the coming days, bid farewell to his current team, Estudiantes, this Friday after a 1-0 victory over Sarmiento Junin, which marked his last match with the Argentine club.

“As you already know, this is my last game in this first stage. It’s very difficult, I thank you for the respect over almost three years, I thank the institution, Estudiantes, who opened their doors to me. Not even in my best dreams did I think that people would identify with the teams we managed to present,” he said.

“I am completely grateful to everyone, this is a see you soon. When you arrive at the club, it wins you over and embraces you; it’s hard to let go. I thank everyone who works at the institution,” he added.

At the helm of Estudiantes, Domínguez completed 164 matches in three years, with 75 wins and five titles. Among them, the Argentine Championship (2025), Argentine League Cup (2024), Argentine Cup (2023), and the Champions Trophy (2024 and 2025).

First experience outside Argentina

This will be Eduardo’s first experience outside Argentina. There, he managed Huracán, Colón, Nacional, Independiente, and finally Estudiantes over the last four seasons. This year, La Plata is in fourth place in the Argentine league, still unbeaten, with two wins and three draws.

Domínguez arrives at Atlético after the departure of Jorge Sampaoli, who was dismissed last Thursday, February 12. In 2026, the 47-year-old coach will compete in the final stretch of the Mineiro, the Brasileirão, Copa do Brasil, and the Copa Sudamericana.

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