Esteban Solari

Coaching career In late 2018, Solari was named Fernando Batista's assistant at the Argentina under-20 team. The pair worked together at the 2019 FIFA World Cup in Poland and later with the under-23 side at the 2020 Summer Olympics, with the latter competition being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Solari was appointed head coach of Johor Darul Ta'zim on 1 December 2022, replacing his compatriot Héctor Bidoglio who stepped down to become technical director of the Malaysia Super League club. He became the first manager in their history to win all four titles in one season, with 39 wins in 43 matches (90.70% points); additionally, the side was the first to score 100 goals in a single league.

On 13 March 2024, Solari signed for Everton de Viña del Mar in the Chilean Primera División. On 26 November, after winning 15 of his 33 games in charge and qualifying his team for the Copa Sudamericana, he left by mutual consent.

Solari became head coach of Godoy Cruz in the Argentine Primera División on 14 February 2025. He worked in the Mexican Liga MX after leaving, with Pachuca and UNAM, being appointed at the latter 18 years after his spell as a player.

Personal life Solari was nicknamed Tano, which means 'Italian' in Argentinian slang. His father Eduardo and two of his four siblings, the elder Santiago and younger David, were also footballers, with the former playing with individual and team success for Real Madrid and Inter Milan; his uncle Jorge represented several clubs during his career, mostly River Plate, whilst cousin through marriage Fernando Redondo also appeared for Real Madrid.

Solari's sister, Liz, works as an actress.

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Honours Player APOEL Cypriot First Division: 2006–07, Piala Sumbangsih: 2023 Malaysia Cup: 2023