Luís Castro lands in Porto Alegre this Sunday to take charge of Grêmio | OneFootball

Grêmio has confirmed the arrival date of its new coach. Coach Luís Castro will land in Porto Alegre in the early hours of this Sunday, December 21, with an expected arrival at 12:55 AM at Salgado Filho Airport. Sunday will be dedicated to private activities with the Football Department before the official presentation.

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Official Presentation and Coach's Background

The ceremony to present Luís Castro to the press is scheduled for Monday, December 22, at 1 PM, in the Arena Auditorium. The Portuguese coach returns to Brazil after stints in Asian football, where he led Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia and more recently Al-Wasl in the United Arab Emirates. At 64 years old, Castro joins the Tricolor with a contract signed until the end of 2027.

Recent Performance at Al-Wasl

During his time at Al-Wasl, from July to November this year, Luís Castro achieved a success rate of 73.8%. The team secured nine victories, four draws, and suffered only one defeat in 14 matches. Under his leadership, the team scored 33 goals and conceded 16, demonstrating a high offensive volume with 35 big chances created and 60.4% ball possession, indicating a strong presence in the opponent's field.

Complete Technical Staff

Along with Luís Castro, six members of his technical staff will join Grêmio. The team will include assistants Vitor Severino and Pedro Mané, goalkeeping coach Daniel Correia, performance analyst Nuno Baptista, and fitness coaches Roberto Júnior and Nuno Cerdeira.

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