Felipe Vega-Arango Alonso is a Spanish football coach who first managed the

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in 2017 and was re-appointed as coach in June 2021.

Solomon Islands

Assuming the post of technical director for the

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in March 2017 after sending his CV to various football associations around the world, Vega-Arango coevally held the position of coach for the country's national selection also, winning his first game in charge with a 3–2 victory over

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in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying phases. This was followed by another 2–1 triumph over the same opposition. Before their Oceania Football Confederation decider match versus

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for entry into the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he stated that his charges were ready for the round, only to lose to the ''All Whites'' 6–1. Despite saying that the chances of a win by a five-goal margin in the next leg were low, Vega-Arango maintained that his ambition was to win the second round. In the end, he led them to a 2–2 draw. Arango was re-appointed as Head Coach of the

in June 2021.

Personal life

Vega-Arango is the son of Manuel Vega-Arango, the former president of Spanish team

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Honours

Manager

Solomon Islands *

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: runner-up 2023 Solomon Islands *

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: 2023 New Caledonia

References

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