Alianza Lima officially announced last Monday the departure of Guillermo Salas as coach of the first team. Due to the team's poor performance, the club's management decided to dismiss 'Chicho' after achieving four victories in the last 12 matches between Liga 1 and Copa Libertadores.
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The Colombian coach of Alianza Lima's reserves, Nixon Perea, will be in charge of assuming the interim command of the two-time champion team, while a replacement for the national coach is appointed. Next, learn more about his professional profile.
Which clubs did Nixon Perea play for?
These are some of the teams that Colombian coach Nixon Perea defended as a professional footballer:
- Unión Magdalena
- Atlético Nacional
- Deportivo Pereira
- Bello FC
- Atlético Huila
- Vegalta Sendai (Japan)
- Unión Soacha
Who is Nixon Perea, the new interim coach of Alianza Lima?
The former Colombian footballer, Nixon Perea, is 49 years old and has a lot of experience in the world of 'The Beautiful Game'. In the professional field, he has studies in physical education and sports. He also holds a postgraduate degree in administration and sports psychology.
He joined Alianza Lima at the beginning of the 2023 season to lead the technical direction of the reserve team in the Promotion and Reserves Tournament. Likewise, he managed to be a coach of the Youth Division of Atlético Nacional from 2011 to 2021.
Alianza Lima officially announces the departure of Chicho Salas as coach
After a series of reports by the media, Alianza Lima, through its social networks, officially announced the departure of Guillermo Salas. The club thanked him for his services and also announced that Nixon Perea will assume the position of interim coach of the club.
The blanquiazul team is grateful to Guillermo Salas for his commitment to the club.