Al Ahly unveil former Pirates mentor Jose Riveiro as their new coach

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29-05-2025

Al Ahly have confirmed Jose Riveiro as their new coach.
Riveiro left Orlando Pirates before the end of the domestic season in South Africa.
The Egyptian giants took to social media to announce their new appointment.
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Al Ahly has confirmed that former Orlando Pirates mentor Jose Riveiro will be their new head coach.
The Egyptian giants broke the news on social media on Thursday evening, after Pirates shocked the South African football fraternity when they announced that Riveiro would be leaving the club before his contract expired at the end of June.
𝑨 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔 😍 pic.twitter.com/VFbHm2mNDP
— Al Ahly SC 🇬🇧 (@AlAhlyEnglish) May 29, 2025
'Jose approached us a few weeks ago with a request to be released from his contract ahead of schedule, having signed with a new club,' Pirates' chairman Irvin Khoza said after granting Riveiro his wish.
'Given the timing, amidst a series of crucial fixtures, we believed it was best to delay this announcement until after the Nedbank Cup final. His contribution since joining the club has been immense. We learned a lot from him, and he learned a lot from us.
'While we would have preferred to formally honour him with a proper send-off, we fully respect his decision to depart before the end of his tenure.'
Riveiro was grateful to Pirates for granting his wish.
'I want to express my sincere appreciation to Orlando Pirates for allowing me the opportunity to leave before the end of my contract. As someone who has never found goodbyes easy, this moment is particularly emotional for me,' Riveiro said following his departure from the club.
'I am deeply grateful to everyone at the club - from management and technical staff to the players and the many individuals behind the scenes who work tirelessly to support the team.
'To the players, thank you for believing in the journey we shared and for giving everything on the pitch. And to the supporters.'