Francisco Meneghini
 Meneghini with Everton in 2023. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Meneghini Correa | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universidad de Chile (manager) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2016 | Universidad de Chile (assistant) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Defensa y Justicia (assistant) | ||
| 2018–2019 | Unión La Calera | ||
| 2020 | Audax Italiano | ||
| 2021 | Unión La Calera | ||
| 2022–2024 | Everton Viña del Mar | ||
| 2024 | Defensa y Justicia | ||
| 2025 | O'Higgins | ||
| 2026– | Universidad de Chile | ||
Francisco Meneghini Correa (born 13 August 1988) is an Argentine football manager.[1] He is currently in charge of Universidad de Chile.
Career
Meneghini began his career joining the technical staff of Marcelo Bielsa in the Chile national team, as an analyst; he was initially recommended by Bielsa's daughter Inés, who was his classmate.[2] After remaining in the staff under Jorge Sampaoli, he became the assistant coach of Sebastián Beccacece in Defensa y Justicia in 2016.[2]
On 9 November 2018, Meneghini returned to Chile after being appointed manager of Unión La Calera in the top division.[3] He remained in charge until 16 September 2019, when he was sacked after a loss to Deportes Antofagasta.[4]
Meneghini was named manager of Audax Italiano also in the top tier on 16 December 2019,[5] but left by mutual consent the following 4 December.[6] He returned to La Calera on 1 July 2021,[7] but opted to leave the club on 5 December, as his contract was due to expire.[8]
On 17 December 2021, Everton de Viña del Mar announced Meneghini as their manager for the upcoming season.[9] He led the side to a qualification to the 2024 Copa Sudamericana, but was sacked on 10 March of that year.[10]
On 23 November 2024, Meneghini took over O'Higgins still in the Chilean top tier.[11] Despite qualifying the side to the 2026 Copa Libertadores, he left on 22 December 2025.[12]
On 29 December 2025, Meneghini was appointed as manager of Universidad de Chile.[13]
Personal life
Meneghini is better known by his nickname Paqui.[2]
References
- ^ Francisco Meneghini coach profile at Soccerway (archived)
- ^ a b c Fernández, Daniel (22 May 2019). "Aunque sus dueños argentinos siguen generando suspicacias, el club pasa por el mejor momento de su historia". segreader.emol.cl (in Spanish). El Mercurio. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Unión la Calera confirmó a Francisco Meneghini como su nuevo técnico" [Unión La Calera confirmed Francisco Meneghini as their new manager]. 9 November 2018. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Unión La Calera despide a Francisco Meneghini" [Unión La Calera sack Francisco Meneghini] (in Spanish). La Tercera. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
- ^ "Francisco "Paqui" Meneghini fue oficializado como técnico de Audax Italiano" [Francisco "Paqui" Meneghini was officially named Audax Italiano manager] (in Spanish). Al Aire Libre. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Audax Italiano oficializa salida de Francisco "Paqui" Meneghini y su cuerpo técnico" [Audax Italiano turn official the departure of Francisco "Paqui" Meneghini and his technical staff] (in Spanish). ADN Radio. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Unión La Calera hizo oficial a Francisco Meneghini como el nuevo entrenador" (in Spanish). ADN Radio. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Unión La Calera también se quedó sin técnico: "Paqui" Meneghini decidió no continuar en el club" [Unión La Calera were also left without a manager: "Paqui" Meneghini decided not to stay in the club] (in Spanish). Encancha.cl. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Oficial: Francisco Meneghini es anunciado como nuevo entrenador de Everton" [Official: Francisco Meneghini is announced as new manager of Everton] (in Spanish). RedGol. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Everton de Viña del Mar informó la salida del técnico Francisco Meneghini" [Everton de Viña del Mar informed the departure of manager Francisco Meneghini] (in Spanish). Al Aire Libre. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "O'Higgins oficializó a Francisco Meneghini como su nuevo técnico" [O'Higgins turned Francisco Meneghini official as their new manager] (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ García, Javier (22 December 2025). "Se acabó: O'Higgins comunica oficialmente el fin de ciclo de Francisco Meneghini" [It is over: O'Higgins officially inform the end of Francisco Meneghini's cycle] (in Spanish). En Cancha. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "La U oficializa a Francisco Meneghini como su nuevo entrenador". Emol (in Spanish). 29 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
External links
- Francisco Meneghini at Soccerway