José Luis Riveiro (born 15 September 1977) is a Spanish professional football manager who currently manages Orlando Pirates FC.

Career

Born in Vigo, Galicia, Riveiro began his coaching career at an early age, and took over his first senior team, CD Teis in the regional leagues shortly after. After three years in charge of the team, he spent two seasons as an assistant and coach of Rápido de Bouzas' youth categories before returning to Teis.

José Riveiro

In 2010, Riveiro was appointed manager of Mondariz FC in the Primeira Autonómica (sixth division), achieving promotion to the Preferente in his first campaign. While in charge of the club, he was also a coach of CD Choco and RC Celta de Vigo's youth categories.

José Riveiro

Riveiro resigned from Mondariz in May 2014, and moved abroad in July to work at Finnish side FC Honka, as an assistant coach. In April of the following year, he moved to fellow league team PK-35 Vantaa, also as an assistant.

José Riveiro

On 7 June 2016, Riveiro was appointed assistant manager of Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi. On 5 October 2018, he was named manager of FC Inter Turku.

In his first season in charge, Riveiro led Inter to the second position in the Veikkausliiga, qualifying the side to a European competition after six years. On 25 September 2020, he renewed his contract for the 2021 campaign. For the 2022 season, Inter replaced him with Miguel Grau.

On 25 June 2022, he was announced as the head coach of the South African suite, Orlando Pirates FC. He then went on to help Orlando Pirates FC win the MTN 8 and the 2023 Nedbank Cup and secured a 2nd spot on the DSTV Premier League to qualify for the CAF Champions League in his first campaign, He helped them win MTN 8 for 2023/2024.

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1977 births

Living people

Sportspeople from Vigo

Spanish football managers

RC Celta de Vigo non-playing staff

Veikkausliiga managers

FC Inter Turku managers

Premier Soccer League managers

Orlando Pirates F.C. managers

Spanish expatriate football managers

Expatriate football managers in Finland

Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Finland

Expatriate soccer managers in South Africa

Spanish expatriate sportspeople in South Africa