Francisco Meneghini Correa (born 13 August 1988) is an Argentine football

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, currently in charge of Chilean Primera División club O'Higgins.

Career

Meneghini began his career joining the technical staff of

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in the Chile national team. Subsequently, he continued working in Chile under

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. In 2016, he assumed as the assistant coach of

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. In 2018, he returned to Chile and assumed as head coach of

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in the top division. Subsequently, he led

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, Unión La Calera, again, and Everton until March 2024.

Personal life

Meneghini is better known by his nickname ''Paqui''. He joined the technical staff of Marcelo Bielsa recommended by the daughter of him, Inés, with whom Meneghini had been a classmate.

References

1988 births Living people Sportspeople from Rosario, Santa Fe Argentine football managers Argentine expatriate football managers Unión La Calera managers Audax Italiano managers Everton de Viña del Mar managers Defensa y Justicia managers O'Higgins F.C. managers Chilean Primera División managers Argentine Primera División managers Expatriate football managers in Chile Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile {{Argentina-footy-bio-stub