Inter Miami’s newest head coaching hire brings plenty of connections with the current players on the roster.
Tata Martino was appointed new Inter Miami head coach on Wednesday, the Eastern Conference club announced. The Argentine replaces Phil Neville, who was fired as head coach back in early-June.
“We are very happy to be able to welcome Tata to Inter Miami. We feel he is a coach who matches our ambitions as a club and we’re optimistic about what we can accomplish together,” said Managing Owner Jorge Mas. “Tata has coached at the highest levels and we believe that experience will be hugely beneficial to us as we aim to compete for titles here.”
“I’m very excited to join a big club like Inter Miami and I know together we can accomplish many great things,” said Martino. “The Club has the necessary infrastructure to be a major competitor in the region and I believe that with everyone’s hard work and commitment we can get there.”
Martino brings plenty of international and club experience to Inter Miami after managing over 400 matches in his career. He last served as head coach of the Mexican national team from January 2019 to November 2022, registering a 42-12-12 record with El Tri. He led Mexico to a Concacaf Gold Cup title in 2019, as well as a berth into the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Martino also led Atlanta United to its first MLS Cup in 2018, while also being named MLS Coach of the Year. In total, Martino has won seven trophies between club and international level, also managing at Barcelona, Newell’s Old Boys, and both the Paraguay and Argentina national teams.
He will be reunited with several of his former teammates including recent club signings Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets. In addition, Josef Martinez shined under Martino’s tutelage at Atlanta United and will also be reunited with his former head coach.
Martino will be joined by a staff including assistant coach Jorge Theiler, fitness coaches Rodolfo Paladini and Jose Manuel Alfaro, and video analyst Damian Silvero.
Inter Miami sits bottom of the Eastern Conference with 15 points earned through 18 matches. The Herons remain in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals and will also begin Leagues Cup play in July against Cruz Azul and Atlanta United.