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Liga de Quito appoints Argentine Gustavo Álvarez as new coach

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Liga de Quito has officially appointed Argentine coach Gustavo Álvarez as their new manager following Tiago Nunes' departure.
  • Álvarez arrives with a strong resume, having won league titles in Chile with Huachipato and multiple cups with Universidad de Chile.
  • He will not manage the team's upcoming match against Barcelona SC, with Patricio Hurtado continuing as interim coach.

Liga de Quito has officially welcomed Gustavo Álvarez as their new head coach, filling the vacancy left by Tiago Nunes. The Argentine manager was confirmed by the Ecuadorian club on Friday, July 24, 2026, eight days after Nunes' exit.

Álvarez brings a decorated coaching history, particularly from his time in Chile. He led Huachipato to the top-division title in 2023 and secured the Copa Chile in 2024 and the Supercopa in 2025 with Universidad de Chile. His previous experience includes stints in Peru and Argentina, where he managed clubs like San Lorenzo, Patronato, Aldosivi, and Temperley.

A new era is about to begin.

— Liga de QuitoThe club announced Álvarez's arrival with a message on social media.

Despite the announcement, Álvarez will not be on the sidelines for Liga de Quito's next crucial match against Barcelona SC. Club sports manager Eduardo Álvarez indicated that the new coach's arrival was too soon for him to take charge. Patricio Hurtado, who stepped in after Nunes' departure, will continue to lead the team for the upcoming fixture.

Liga de Quito currently sits sixth in the league standings with 29 points, trailing the leader Independiente del Valle by 23 points. The team faces Barcelona SC on Sunday, July 26.

Welcome, Professor Gustavo Álvarez, to the most winning university club on the continent!

— Liga de QuitoThe club officially welcomed the new coach.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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