Pablo Repetto Explained

Pablo Repetto
Fullname:Pablo Eduardo Repetto Aquino
Birth Date:14 March 1974
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Currentclub:Atlético Nacional (manager)
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1988–19XX
Youthclubs1:Montevideo Wanderers
Youthclubs2:Racing Montevideo
Youthclubs3:Fénix
Years1:1995–2000
Clubs1:Fénix
Years2:2000
Clubs2:Villa Teresa
Manageryears1:2002–2006
Managerclubs1:Fénix (youth)
Manageryears2:2006–2008
Managerclubs2:Fénix
Manageryears3:2008–2009
Managerclubs3:Cerro
Manageryears4:2009
Managerclubs4:Blooming
Manageryears5:2009–2010
Managerclubs5:Cerro
Manageryears6:2010–2011
Managerclubs6:Defensor
Manageryears7:2012–2016
Managerclubs7:Independiente del Valle
Manageryears8:2016
Managerclubs8:Baniyas
Manageryears9:2017
Managerclubs9:Olimpia
Manageryears10:2017–2021
Managerclubs10:LDU Quito
Manageryears11:2022
Managerclubs11:Nacional
Manageryears12:2023–2024
Managerclubs12:Santos Laguna
Manageryears13:2024–
Managerclubs13:Atlético Nacional

Pablo Eduardo Repetto Aquino (born 14 March 1974) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Colombian club Atlético Nacional.

Playing career

Born in Montevideo, Repetto began his career at Montevideo Wanderers' youth setup in 1988.[1] After playing for the youth sides of Racing Club de Montevideo, he made his senior debut with Fénix in 1995, aged 20.[2]

In 1998, Repetto fractured his tibia and fibula, which kept him sidelined for one and a half year.[3] In 2000, after six unsuccessful months at Villa Teresa, he retired.[2]

Managerial career

After retiring, Repetto acquired a coaching license and returned to his first club Fénix as manager of the youth setup in 2002.[4] In July 2006, he took over the first team in Segunda División, and achieved promotion at the end of the season.[5]

Ahead of the 2008–09 season, Repetto was named in charge of Cerro also in Primera División. The following 20 February, he was appointed at Bolivian side Blooming,[6] but left the club in June.

On 16 December 2009, Repetto returned to Cerro,[7] and led the side in the 2010 Copa Libertadores. He left the following May, and was appointed at the helm of fellow league team Defensor Sporting shortly after.

Repetto won the 2010 Torneo Apertura with Defensor, but lost the Final to Nacional. On 9 December 2011, he was dismissed.[8]

On 24 September 2012, after nearly a year without a club, Repetto took over Ecuadorian Serie A side Independiente del Valle.[9] He led the side to the 2016 Copa Libertadores Finals before being presented as manager of Emirati side Baniyas on 31 July of that year.[10]

Repetto was relieved of his duties on 21 October 2016,[11] and returned to South America on 15 December to take over Olimpia in Paraguay.[12] He was sacked the following 24 February, after only six matches,[13] and was presented as manager of LDU Quito on 5 July 2017.[14]

Repetto led LDU to titles of Ecuadorian Serie A, Copa Ecuador and Supercopa Ecuador during his period at the club, but left on a mutual consent on 16 June 2021.[15] On 11 December, he took over Nacional back in his home country.[16]

Repetto led Nacional to their 2022 Primera División title, but still left the club on 9 November of that year.[17]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNat.FromToRecord
FénixJuly 2006February 2008
CerroJuly 2008February 2009
Blooming20 February 200930 June 2009[18]
Cerro18 December 2009May 2010
Defensor SportingMay 20109 December 2011
Independiente del Valle24 September 201229 July 2016
Baniyas31 July 201621 October 2016[19]
Olimpia15 December 201624 February 2017[20]
LDU Quito5 July 201716 June 2021[21]
Nacional16 December 20219 November 2022
Santos Laguna24 April 202311 February 2024
Atlético Nacional28 February 2024present
Career total

Honours

Manager

Fénix

2006–07

Defensor Sporting

2010

LDU Quito

2018

2019

2020

Nacional

2022

2022

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trayectoria. Path. Pablo Repetto. es. 7 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Pablo Repetto, el entrenador de Liga de Quito que quiere volver a ser el verdugo de Boca y River. Pablo Repetto, the manager of Liga de Quito who wants to be the tormentor of Boca and River again. Goal.com. es. 27 August 2019. 7 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Pablo Repetto: “Tengo claro el estilo de juego a pesar de las críticas”. Pablo Repetto: "I have the playing style very clear despite the criticism". Primicias. es. 4 July 2020. 7 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Pablo Repetto: el técnico campeón. Pablo Repetto: the champion manager. Fútbol.uy. es. 6 December 2010. 7 September 2021.
  5. Web site: "No era bueno como jugador, por eso me dediqué a ser DT". "I was not good as a player, that is why I dedicated myself to become a manager". El Telégrafo. es. 3 July 2016. 8 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Tienen nuevo jefe elegido. They have a new boss chosen. ESPN. es. 20 February 2009. 8 September 2021.
  7. Web site: El uruguayo Cerro definió su nuevo cuerpo técnico de cara a la Copa Libertadores. Uruguayan Cerro set their new technical staff ahead of the Copa Libertadores. Panamá América. es. 16 December 2009. 8 September 2021.
  8. Web site: Defensor cesó al DT Pablo Repetto. https://web.archive.org/web/20120109120347/https://www.ovaciondigital.com.uy/111209/futnac-611565/futbolnacional/defensor-ceso-al-dt-pablo-repetto. Defensor sacked the manager Pablo Repetto. Ovación Digital. es. 9 January 2012. 8 September 2021.
  9. Web site: Pablo Repetto, nuevo DT de Independiente de Ecuador. Pablo Repetto, new manager of Ecuador's Independiente. Fútbol.uy. es. 24 September 2012. 8 September 2021.
  10. Web site: Pablo Repetto Fue Presentado Como Nuevo DT Del Baniyas. Pablo Repetto was presented as new manager of Baniyas. Futbolizados. es. 31 July 2016. 8 September 2021.
  11. Web site: Pablo Repetto fue cesado como DT de Baniyas por una nueva derrota. Pablo Repetto was sacked as manager of Baniyas after a new defeat. Bendito Fútbol. es. 22 October 2016. 8 September 2021.
  12. Web site: Pablo Repetto, nuevo entrenador del Olimpia. Pablo Repetto, new manager of Olimpia. La Nación. es. 15 December 2016. 8 September 2021.
  13. Web site: Pablo Repetto deja de ser el entrenador de Olimpia. Pablo Repetto left as manager of Olimpia. D10. es. 24 February 2017. 8 September 2021.
  14. Web site: Pablo Repetto, presentado como DT de Liga de Quito. Pablo Repetto, presented as manager of Liga de Quito. El Universo. es. 5 July 2017. 8 September 2021.
  15. Web site: Liga de Quito oficializó la salida del entrenador uruguayo Pablo Repetto. Liga de Quito turned official the departure of Uruguayan manager Pablo Repetto. El Comercio. es. 16 June 2021. 8 September 2021.
  16. Web site: Pablo Repetto será el nuevo DT de Nacional. Pablo Repetto will be the new manager of Nacional. ESPN Deportes. es. 11 December 2021. 17 November 2022.
  17. Web site: Nacional hizo oficial la salida del entrenador Pablo Repetto. Nacional turn official the departure of manager Pablo Repetto. ESPN. es. 9 November 2022. 17 November 2022.
  18. Web site: El DT Pablo Repetto tuvo poco tiempo para implementar su estilo. Manager Pablo Repetto had little time to implement his style. El Comercio. es. 11 July 2017. 8 September 2021.
  19. Web site: Baniyas slump to yet another loss, and Pablo Repetto pays the price with his job. The National News. 21 October 2016. 8 September 2021.
  20. Web site: La salida es por allá. The exit is right this way. Tigo Sports. es. 24 February 2017. 8 September 2021.
  21. Web site: Liga de Quito regresa a los entrenamientos, pero sin Pablo Repetto. Liga de Quito return to trainings, but without Pablo Repetto. Primicias. es. 7 June 2021. 8 September 2021.