Wolves appoint Portuguese Peixoto as new boss
Summary
Wolverhampton Wanderers have hired Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach on a two-year contract. Peixoto, who previously managed Gil Vicente in Portugal, will lead Wolves as they compete in the Championship after being relegated from the Premier League last season.Key Facts
- Cesar Peixoto is 46 years old and comes from managing Gil Vicente in Portugal's top league.
- This is Peixoto's first coaching job outside Portugal.
- Wolves will play in the Championship in the 2026-27 season, their first time there since 2018.
- Peixoto replaces Rob Edwards, who was fired last week.
- Peixoto led Gil Vicente to a sixth-place finish in the 2025-26 Portuguese league season.
- Wolves’ chairman Nathan Shi highlighted Peixoto’s leadership, work ethic, and ambition as reasons for his hiring.
- Peixoto played football professionally, including a Champions League-winning season with Porto under Jose Mourinho.
- Peixoto aims to build a strong team identity and return Wolves to the Premier League.
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