Saudi Arabian club hires Portuguese coach Luís Castro to join Cristiano Ronaldo

Norman Ray

Global Courant

Cristiano Ronaldo got a new club coach on Thursday when Al-Nassr announced that he had hired his compatriot Luís Castro.

The Saudi Arabian club confirmed the appointment from a pre-season training camp in Portugal. The length of the coach’s contract has not been disclosed.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal pushes Saevar Atli Magnusson of Iceland to the ground during the UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Group J match between Iceland and Portugal at Laugardalsvollur on June 20, 2023 in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Will Palmer/Sports photo/Allstar via Getty Images)

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Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates his goal on his 200th appearance for Portugal during the UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Group J match between Iceland and Portugal at Laugardalsvollur on June 20, 2023 in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Will Palmer/Sports photo/Allstar via Getty Images)

Al-Nassr was coached last season by Frenchman Rudi Garcia and then by Croatia’s Dinko Jeličić as an interim mercenary.

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