Cerezo Osaka appoint Pablo Machin as new manager

Cerezo Osaka can confirm that Pablo Machin will become the club's first team manager for the 2026/27 season.

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"First of all, I am delighted to join a historic club like Cerezo Osaka. Ever since I first came to Japan, I had hoped that one day I would have the opportunity to coach here. Now that I have been given this opportunity, I will give everything I have and do my utmost so that, together, we can achieve great results."

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Date of Birth
April 7, 1975

Place of Birth
Spain

Playing Career
CD Numancia (Spain)

Coaching Career
1998-2000: CD Calasanz (Spain), Manager
2000-2006: CD Numancia Youth (Spain), Manager
2006-2007: CD Numancia B (Spain), Manager
2007-2011: CD Numancia (Spain), Coach
2011-2013: CD Numancia (Spain), Manager
2014-2018: Girona FC (Spain), Manager
2018-2019: Sevilla FC (Spain), Manager
2019: RCD Espanyol (Spain), Manager
2020-2021: Deportivo Alaves (Spain), Manager
2021: Al-Ain FC (Saudi Arabia), Manager
2021-2022: Al-Raed FC (Saudi Arabia), Manager
2022-2023: Elche CF (Spain), Manager
2023-2024: Apollon Limassol FC (Cyprus), Manager
2024-2025: Umm Salal SC (Qatar), Manager