Walter Paolella

Walter Paolella (born 30 August 1966) is an Argentine football coach. He is the current manager of Peruvian club Los Chankas.

Career Born in Puerto Madryn, Paolella played football and basketball for hometown side Deportivo Madryn as a youth. He had an unsuccessful trial with Argentinos Juniors before retiring to move to Rosario to study.

After graduating in Physical Education, Paolella started a career as a fitness coach at Central Córdoba de Rosario in 1990. He would later work in the same capacity at Gimnasia La Plata and Renato Cesarini, before joining Salvador Capitano's staff at Barcelona SC in 1995, under the same role. but only remained in the role for four months.

On 22 September 2017, Paolella returned to his first club Deportivo Madryn, as a sports coordinator. On 15 April 2024, he left the club to join Pablo Bossi's staff at Peruvian club Los Chankas, returning to a fitness coach role.

Paolella remained a fitness coach at Chankas after the appointment of César Vaioli, but replaced Vaioli as manager on 19 June 2025. Initially an interim, he was definitely appointed as manager of the side on 18 July.