Daniel Sasso departs UCV FC after three years as coach

Daniel Sasso's successful three-year-and-three-month stint as UCV FC's head coach has come to an end. The club announced on August 16 that a mutual agreement was reached with Sasso and his staff to conclude their time together. This period was marked by significant achievements for the club, including winning the Liga Futve and Copa Venezuela in 2025, and being awarded the Supercopa de Venezuela without a match played.

UCV FC's board of directors expressed their gratitude, stating, "We wish him and his staff the greatest success. Thank you for being part of our history."

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We wish him and his staff the greatest success. Thank you for being part of our history.

The team's recent performance has been a stark contrast to their past successes. The second half of 2026 began with elimination from the Copa Sudamericana after a loss to Santos. In the Torneo Clausura, UCV has struggled, losing three of four matches and currently sitting third from last in the standings. The squad has also seen considerable turnover, with eight players departing and seven new signings between June 18 and August 5.

The club also paid tribute to 18-year-old footballer Yimvert Berroterán, who died in earthquakes on June 24. Berroterán, who debuted with UCV in 2025 and played six matches under Sasso, was honored by the club's decision to retire his jersey number. Sasso had previously spoken about the psychological impact of the disaster on the team in a July 19 interview.

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We are aware of how difficult it is and we know how psychologically affected we all are by what happened.