UEFA.com works better on other browsers
For the best possible experience, we recommend using Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge.

Pellegrini extends Villarreal stay

Monday, January 15, 2007

Manuel Pellegrini has extended his contract as Villarreal CF coach for another season, till the summer of 2008, along with his assistant Rubén Cousillas.

Immediate success
The 53-year-old Chilean arrived at Villarreal for his first European adventure in the summer of 2004 after leaving CA River Plate, and immediately won the UEFA Intertoto Cup and reached the UEFA Cup quarter-finals with his new team, while steering them to a club-record third place in the Primera División.

Winning run
Last season they made the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on their tournament debut, losing narrowly to Arsenal FC, but this term they went out of the UEFA Intertoto Cup against Slovenia's NK Maribor and began poorly in the league. However, Sunday's 1-0 victory at Athletic Club Bilbao, their fourth consecutive win, lifted Villarreal up to eleventh in the table.

© 1998-2026 UEFA. All rights reserved. Last updated: Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Selected for you

José Mari adds to Villarreal woes
Live 12/01/2007

José Mari adds to Villarreal woes

Villarreal CF's injury list has grown after striker José María Romero was ruled out for up to five weeks having bruised his right kneecap on Wednesday.
Villarreal sign Chilean starlet
Live 28/12/2006

Villarreal sign Chilean starlet

Villarreal CF have unveiled Chilean striker Matías Fernández as their first signing of the winter break, joining from CD Colo Colo for a fee of €8.7m.
Maribor soar as Villarreal crash out
Live 22/07/2006

Maribor soar as Villarreal crash out

NK Maribor 1-1 Villarreal CF (agg: 3-2)The Spanish visitors had three sent off as the Slovenian side enjoyed a startling success.
Ayala accepts Villarreal challenge
Live 07/02/2007

Ayala accepts Villarreal challenge

Roberto Ayala has secured his long-term future ahead of captaining Argentina against France in Paris tonight after agreeing to join Villarreal CF in the summer.
Villarreal grounded in Slovenia
Live 24/07/2006

Villarreal grounded in Slovenia

Villarreal CF's loss to NK Maribor means the Yellow Submarine has sunk before many leading clubs have even set sail on their European adventures.
Villarreal send Riquelme to Boca
Live 09/02/2007

Villarreal send Riquelme to Boca

Villarreal CF have allowed their Argentina playmaker Juan Román Riquelme to join former club CA Boca Juniors on loan for the remainder of the campaign.
Pellegrini poised for Villarreal post
Live 06/04/2004

Pellegrini poised for Villarreal post

Villarreal CF have confirmed that Manuel Luis Pellegrini will take charge at the end of the season.
Tomasson granted move to Spain
Live 24/01/2007

Tomasson granted move to Spain

Denmark striker Jon Dahl Tomasson has joined Spanish side Villarreal CF from VfB Stuttgart till the end of the season with the chance of a permanent deal.