{"id":158034,"date":"2025-11-25T02:07:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T02:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/158034\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T02:07:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T02:07:09","slug":"odeas-swansea-stint-comes-to-end-as-matos-appointed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/158034\/","title":{"rendered":"O’Dea’s Swansea stint comes to end as Matos appointed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Darren O’Dea’s spell as Swansea interim boss has proven to be a short one with the English Championship side announcing the appointment of Vitor Matos as their new head coach until 2029.<\/p>\n

O’Dea had been assistant manager with the Swans under Athlone-born Alan Sheehan, but moved into the top spot temporarily after they parted ways with Sheehan last week.<\/a><\/p>\n

The former Republic of Ireland defender was in charge for Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Bristol City and has now departed the club.<\/a><\/p>\n

The 37-year-old Matos was most recently in charge of Portuguese side Maritimo and will take charge of his first game in Tuesday’s clash against Derby.<\/p>\n

Swansea chief executive Tom Gorringe said: “We spoke to a range of candidates and Vitor was the clear stand-out with a cohesive plan of how to take our squad forward and improve.<\/p>\n

“Vitor has spent over a decade working at elite clubs and has been a trusted figure for some of the best coaches operating in the modern game.<\/p>\n

“He is committed to playing an attacking brand of football, and to developing players technically and tactically, and we are sure supporters are going to enjoy watching his Swansea team in action.”<\/p>\n

Kim Hellberg has been appointed as the new head coach of Middlesbrough, the Championship club have confirmed.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old arrives on Teesside from Swedish side Hammarby after former Boro boss Rob Edwards agreed to join Wolves earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Additional reporting: PA<\/p>\n

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