Gustavo Matosas, Argentina football coach: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Gustavo Matosas is a Uruguayan football manager and former footballer. He is the current interim manager of Danubio.

As a player, Matosas was a central midfielder known for his technical ability and leadership, notably winning the 1987 Copa Libertadores with Peñarol and the 1987 Copa América with the Uruguay national football team. His club career spanned over 15 years across Uruguay, Argentina, Spain, Brazil, China, and Mexico.

After retiring, Matosas transitioned into management and gained widespread recognition for guiding Club León to consecutive Liga MX titles in the Apertura 2013 and Clausura 2014 seasons. He also managed prominent clubs including Club América, with whom he won the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League, as well as Atlas F.C., Estudiantes de La Plata, Al Hilal SFC, and the Costa Rica national football team. His coaching career has been marked by both domestic and international tenures, alongside periods of both success and controversy.