Tag: Paulo

Watford’s Valon Behrami: Paulo Pezzolano sacking was “much needed”
9 October 2025 Off

Watford’s Valon Behrami: Paulo Pezzolano sacking was “much needed”

By Total Football News

Watford assistant sporting director Valon Behrami says the decision to replace head coach Paulo Pezzolano with former boss Javi Gracia was “much needed”.

The Hornets sacked Pezzolano on Wednesday, just 10 games into his tenure, despite having enjoyed a recent upturn in results in the Championship.

Watford had claimed seven points out of nine across their past three league matches to put them just three points outside of the top

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Javi Gracia: Watford reappoint former boss after sacking Paulo Pezzolano
8 October 2025 Off

Javi Gracia: Watford reappoint former boss after sacking Paulo Pezzolano

By Total Football News

Gracia’s return to Vicarage Road comes more than two years after he was sacked by Leeds United in May 2023, having been in charge for only 12 games, to make way for Sam Allardyce.

His first spell at Watford lasted from January 2018 to September 2019, that 20-month tenure being the longest enjoyed by any Hornets boss in the past 14 years.

During his time in charge, Watford achieved a

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Watford: Paulo Pezzolano named as head coach at Championship club
16 May 2025 Off

Watford: Paulo Pezzolano named as head coach at Championship club

By Total Football News

Pezzolano’s 15-year playing career as an attacking midfielder took him across Uruguay, Brazil, Spain and China.

He began his managerial career in his home country with Montevideo City Torque where he won the Segunda Division title in 2017.

In Brazil, he won promotion to Serie A with Cruzeiro before achieving the same feat in Spain, taking Real Valladolid to La Liga.

However, Pezzolano was sacked in November with Valladolid

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Jamal Lewis: Newcastle United defender set for shock move to Sao Paulo
2 September 2024 Off

Jamal Lewis: Newcastle United defender set for shock move to Sao Paulo

By Total Football News

Newcastle United left-back Jamal Lewis is on the verge of a shock move to Brazilian giants Sao Paulo.

The 26-year-old, who joined the Magpies in 2020 for £15m from Norwich, is understood to be in Brazil finalising the move.

Whilst neither club has yet confirmed the transfer, Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill revealed that the move was on the cards.

“Jamal is planning to join us later in the week

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