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17 Facts About Ariel Holan

1.

Ariel Holan quit his playing career in 1979, while at San Martin, following the death of his father.

2.

In 1976, aged only 16, Ariel Holan took over Lomas' women's B-team, remaining in charge for three years before moving to Club Aleman.

3.

In 1990, Ariel Holan was Gustavo Paolucci's assistant at the Argentina women's national team for the year's World Cup.

4.

Ariel Holan subsequently worked with Banfield, San Fernando and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires before taking over Uruguay women's national team in 2003.

5.

In 2003, after attending soccer clinics in Pennsylvania and Atlantic City, Ariel Holan was appointed Jorge Burruchaga's assistant at Arsenal de Sarandi.

6.

On 11 June 2015, Ariel Holan was named Defensa y Justicia manager, replacing Jose Oscar Flores.

7.

On 29 December 2016, Ariel Holan was appointed manager of Independiente, in the place of fired Gabriel Milito.

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8.

On 20 December 2017, Ariel Holan announced that he would not renew his contract with Independiente, which was due to expire in the end of the year.

9.

On 27 June 2018, Ariel Holan extended his contract with Independiente until 2021.

10.

On 16 December 2019, Ariel Holan signed a two-year contract with Chilean Primera Division side Universidad Catolica.

11.

Ariel Holan led the side to their Campeonato Nacional accolade in 2020, the club's third consecutive league title, but left the club on 18 February 2021 due to a clause on his contract that allowed him to leave the club at the end of the season.

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On 22 February 2021, Ariel Holan was announced as the new head coach of Brazilian club Santos on a three-year contract.

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Ariel Holan was the Santos manager for only 12 games.

14.

On 11 May 2021, Ariel Holan was announced as the new head coach of Mexican Club Leon.

15.

Ariel Holan reached the Liga MX Apertura 2021 Final, where the team were runner-ups to the championship.

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On 30 April 2022, Ariel Holan resigned from his position to rejoin Universidad Catolica, signing a contract until Dec 31st 2023.

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Ariel Holan was sacked on 17 July 2023, after a poor run of form in the league.