Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini achieved several achievements during his career at the helm of Real Betis, including being the only coach for the club to qualify for European competitions in five consecutive seasons. Now, after signing a contract extension, he is guaranteed his presence on the bench in green and white until the end of the 2026-2027 season, according to the statement issued by the Andalusian club and collected by various sources, including the media that is the source of the information.
As the club explained in the announcement on Friday, Pellegrini has been in charge of Betis since the summer of 2020 and has become the coach with the most appearances in the entity’s history, amassing 275 appearances. During this period, the Chilean-born coach added 129 victories, representing 56.12% of the matches, in addition to 76 draws and 70 defeats. This performance placed the team at the forefront of Spanish and European football through continuous achievements, as evidenced by the statements issued by Real Betis and cited by the source media.
Pellegrini’s renewal was announced through a special video posted on the club’s official social media channels. The technician appears in the recording recreating a football field on a workbench, a symbol of the continuity of his sports project. The signing of the new contract, if all conditions are met, will represent a total of seven seasons at the helm of the Andalusian team, which constitutes a record in the history of the entity. According to information published by the club itself and reported by the media, no other coach spent this long time leading Betis.
Pellegrini’s influence at the helm of the Green and White team covers many aspects. Under his guidance, Betis brought the 2021-2022 Copa del Rey to our screens. This title places him among the four coaches who have won the Club Cup. Furthermore, under his leadership, Betis reached their first European final, the Conference League Final, when they faced Chelsea last May. This achievement expanded the team’s international presence and strengthened Betis’ role in the football arena outside the Spanish League, which was highlighted in the club’s statement and the media’s response.
Pellegrini, nicknamed “The Engineer,” also succeeded in placing himself among a select group of coaches who have coached the largest number of matches in the Spanish First Division, ranking sixth in history with 535 matches in the first category, according to the club stated in the official statement.
The Chilean’s continuity aims to reinforce the club’s stated goal of maintaining the regularity of its sporting achievements and ensuring a sustainable presence in international competitions, according to the entity. Real Betis, through its media platforms and media coverage, highlighted the importance of this contractual extension as a step to strengthen the project that has already provided tangible results in European titles and performances.
The club stressed the confidence it placed in Pellegrini’s experience and work as fundamental pillars for moving forward in achieving its goals. The news of the renewal spread widely across social media networks, creating a noticeable interaction among the masses, and resonated on the national and international sports scene, according to the original media and institutional communication of the Andalusian entity.