Wolves appoint Vitor Pereira as new manager

Wolves have confirmed Vitor Pereira as their new head coach, with the Portuguese manager signing an 18-month contract with the club.

At 56, Pereira brings a wealth of experience to Molineux, having won league titles in Portugal, Greece and China during his managerial career.

Former Al Shabab head coach in Saudi Arabia Pereira oversaw his first training session at Wolves’ Compton Park facility on Thursday.

He will make his Premier League debut as Wolves manager when the team take on Leicester City this weekend.

Pereira began his managerial journey in 2004 with Portuguese side Sanjoanense, and his CV now boasts 13 managerial positions in various countries.

He found great success at Porto, winning back-to-back Primeira League titles in 2012 and 2013, with his side losing just one league game over two seasons.

He later achieved a similar feat in Greece, where he led Olympiacos to the Super League title in 2015.

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Pereira’s coaching career also includes spells in Turkey and Germany, along with a triumphant league win with Shanghai SIPG in 2018.

Wolves chairman Jeff Shi welcomed Pereira to the club, saying: “We are delighted to welcome Vitor Pereira to Wolves as the new head coach of our men’s first team.

“Vitor is a highly respected and experienced coach who has achieved success in different leagues and will bring a fresh approach to the challenge ahead.

“This is a difficult time for the club, and we want to thank Vitor for taking on this responsibility.

“We have full confidence in his ability to guide us back on track, along with the players and staff, and the whole club will be united in supporting him to achieve success.”

Sporting director Matt Hobbs echoed the sentiment, adding: “Vitor is a very experienced and accomplished head coach who has demonstrated his ability to succeed at the highest level.

“His personality, drive and leadership qualities stood out to us during this process, and we are excited to see how he applies his experience here at Wolves.

“I’m looking forward to working closely with Vitor and his team on a daily basis, supporting them in every way possible, from getting the most out of our staff in Compton to recruiting in the upcoming transfer window, while we work together to strengthen the workforce and achieve our collective goals.”