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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)
Castro is the latest coach in the money-rich Saudi Pro League this week, following Jorge Jesus at Al-Hilal and Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq.
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The 61-year-old Portuguese is best known for his two seasons in Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk, including home and away wins over Real Madrid in the group stage of the 2020-21 Champions League. Last season he spent in Brazil with Botafogo.
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the ball before scoring the 0-1 past Icelandic goalkeeper Runar Runarsson (not pictured) during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group J qualifier between Iceland and Portugal in Reykjavik on June 20, 2023. (HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP via Getty Images)
Castro will lead Al-Nassr to an Asian Champions League qualifier next month after the team finished runners-up in the Saudi Pro League last season. The champion Al-Ittihad was coached by another Portuguese, Nuno Espírito Santo.
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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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Al-Nassr is one of four Saudi top clubs effectively nationalized last month by taking a majority stake by the sovereign wealth fund. PIF claims to have assets of about $700 billion and is chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
