MEDELLIN, Nov. 2-- Former Peru and Qatar coach Paulo Autuori was named as the new manager of Colombian club Atletico Nacional on Friday. The 62-year-old took the reins from Hernan Dario Herrera, who had filled the role on an interim basis following the August resignation of Argentine Jorge Almiron. The announcement came less than a day after Nacional secured a place in next year's Copa Libertadores by beating Once Caldas in the Copa Colombia final. "We welcome Paulo Autuori on what is a very happy day for the club," the Medellin outfit said in a brief statement. Autuori, who guided Sao Paulo to the Copa Libertadores-FIFA Club World Cup double in 2005, has worked in Brazil, Portugal, Japan and Qatar during a distinguished 43-year managerial career, which began when he was a teenager. Nacional are currently seventh in Colombia's Clausura first division standings. |