Kily González will replace the Orsi-Gómez duo at Platense

After the unexpected resignation of Favio Orsi and Sergio Gómez, Platense acted quickly and already has a new head coach. Cristian Kily González will be the one to take the reins of the champion team of Argentine soccer, at a historic moment for the Vicente López club.

The news was confirmed after reaching a verbal agreement with the board led by Sebastián Ordóñez, and the official announcement will be made this Tuesday. The contract with the former Unión de Santa Fe coach will run until December 2026, with the main goal of facing the 2026 Copa Libertadores, a tournament Platense qualified for for the first time in its history after defeating Huracán in the final.

Before deciding on Kily, the board had considered other names, including Martín Palermo, who led Calamar to the 2023 final. However, the decision favored the former Rosario Central and Unión coach, who arrives at his third club as head coach.

In this new stage, González's coaching staff will be made up of Ricardo De Alberto and Daniel Fagiani as assistant coaches, Damián Hernández and Diego Rouse in physical preparation, and Milton Rodríguez as video analyst.

One of the first challenges will be building the squad for the dual competition. The official debut will be on July 2 against Independiente Rivadavia, in the round of 32 of the Copa Argentina, while the team is also preparing for its international debut in 2025.

Kily's performance at Unión

During his time with the Santa Fe team, González coached 78 matches, with 25 wins, 26 draws, and 27 losses. During his tenure with Tatengue, he managed to save the team from relegation in his first year and secured qualification for the 2024 Sudamericana. However, he left the position in April of this year, and after his departure, Unión was eliminated from international tournaments under Leonardo Madelón's management.