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MARCELO BIELSA CAREER LEAGUE COACHING RECORD
NEWELL'S OLD BOYS (1990-1992)
Games: 76
Record: 31-30-15
Home Record: 18-15-5
Away Record: 13-15-10
Winning Percentage: 41%
Total Points: 123
Average Points Per Game: 1.62
In 1990 Bielsa was given the task of managing Newell's first team where he would later go on to win the 1990 Torneo Apertura and the 1990-91 Torneo Integración defeating Boca Juniors in penalties. El Loco managed the squad that competed in the final of the 1992 Copa Libertadores losing to São Paulo on penalties. Weeks later after enduring defeat in the Copa Libertadores final, Bielsa and Newell's won the 1992 Torneo Clausura...
ATLAS (1993-1995)
Games: 61
Record: 23-16-22
Home Record: 14-5-11
Away Record: 9-11-11
Winning Percentage: 38%
Total Points: 85
Average Points Per Game: 1.39
Bielsa lead the Mexican side to a second place finish in Group 4 and a spot in the league playoffs in his first season in charge. Atlas lost in the quarterfinals to Santos 3-2 on aggregate. After a successful first season, things went sour in his second season. Winning only 3 of 11 home matches, Bielsa was sacked after 23 matches with Atlas in 12th place...
CLUB AMERICA (1995-1996)
Games: 32
Record: 10-14-8
Home Record: 8-5-3
Away Record: 2-9-5
Winning Percentage: 31%
Total Points: 44
Average Points Per Game: 1.38
Bielsa stayed in Mexico where he continued to struggle. He was sacked after just 32 matches with Club America, recording only 1 win in his final 12 matches with the club...
VELEZ SARSFIELD (1997-1998)
Games: 38
Record: 22-12-4
Home Record: 11-6-2
Away Record: 11-6-2
Winning Percentage: 58%
Total Points: 78
Average Points Per Game: 2.05
Bielsa finally found success again when he returned to his native Argentina. He enjoyed his most successful season to date with Velez Sarsfield. After finishing 4th in the Apertura, Bielsa won his second career Clausura in 1998. This success finally attracted the eyes of European clubs and Bielsa moved onto the big stage by accepting the job at Espanyol...
ESPANYOL (1998)
Games: 6
Record: 1-2-3
Home Record: 1-2-0
Away Record: 0-0-3
Winning Percentage: 17%
Total Points: 5
Average Points Per Game: 0.83
Bielsa finally made it to the European stage, however this would be a very short stay for him. After only 6 matches with Espanyol, Bielsa received a job offer that he could not turn down, the Argentina National Team, and left the Spanish club just as quickly as he arrived...
ATHLETIC BILBAO (2011-2013)
Games: 76
Record: 24-22-30
Home Record: 16-10-12
Away Record: 8-12-18
Winning Percentage: 32%
Total Points: 95
Average Points Per Game: 1.25
On July 7, 2011, Josu Urrutia won the presidential elections of Athletic Club. The coach chosen by him to lead Bilbao was Marcelo Bielsa. The Argentine, from his commitment with the already president, had devoted himself to study the team. He also received offers from other clubs such as Inter Milan, Sevilla FC or Real Sociedad, but the negotiations did not progress. After Athletic lost the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals 2–1 in Lisbon, they overturned this result in the return leg and ran out 4–3 winners on aggregate against Sporting, when Fernando Llorente scored the winner in the 88th minute. This set up a match with Atlético Madrid in an all-Spanish Europa League final. Athletic, however, would lose 3–0 in the final, played on 9 May at the Arena Națională, Bucharest. On 25 May 2012, Athletic also lost the Copa del Rey Final against Barcelona at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, falling 3–0. The 2012–13 season was a major disappointment for Athletic: the sale of key midfielder Javi Martínez to Bayern Munich, and striker Fernando Llorente being frozen out of the club over contract disagreements, led to the Lions' performances faltering. After finishing only in 12th place in La Liga, on 7 June 2013 Athletic's president revealed that Bielsa would not be offered a new contract and when it expired on 30 June 2013, he left the club...
MARSEILLE (2014-2015)
Games: 39
Record: 21-6-12
Home Record: 13-2-5
Away Record: 8-4-7
Winning Percentage: 54%
Total Points: 69
Average Points Per Game: 1.77
On 2 May 2014, Marseille president Vincent Labrune announced the hiring of Bielsa as his team's coach on a French radio station. Labrune had previously confirmed an agreement in principle had been reached after the club's 0–0 Ligue 1 draw with Lille on 20 April. Bielsa signed a two-year contract set to begin after the 2014 World Cup, thus becoming the club's first Argentine coach. He led them to the symbolic title of "autumn champions" after they beat Lille OSC on Matchday 19 (on 21 December 2014) of the 2014–15 Ligue 1 season before they faded to finish fourth in Ligue 1 at the end of the season. On 8 August 2015, after losing opening 2015–16 Ligue 1 match against Caen, Bielsa announced his resignation as the result of conflicts with the club's management...
LILLE (2017)
Games: 13
Record: 3-3-7
Home Record: 2-2-3
Away Record: 1-1-4
Winning Percentage: 23%
Total Points: 12
Average Points Per Game: 0.92
On 24 May 2017, Bielsa was unveiled as the new manager of Ligue 1 club Lille OSC on a 2 year contract. Upon joining, Bielsa wanted to bring a more youthful side to Lille's squad and before the season started he informed 11 experienced players including Vincent Enyeama, Marko Baša, Rio Mavuba and Eder that they could leave the club. Then Lille OSC player Éric Bauthéac revealed that Bielsa informed the players he wanted to leave in a conversation before pre-season had even began. On 22 November 2017, Bielsa was suspended as coach after just 13 games in charge, with Lille OSC announcing he had been "suspended momentarily as coach" pending further announcement. On 15 December 2017, Lille announced Bielsa's contract had now been terminated. Sporting adviser Luis Campos revealed after Bielsa left, that he felt the decision to let some of the experienced players leave was the key to the departure...
LEEDS UNITED (2018-Present)
Games: 46
Record: 25-8-13
Home Record: 14-4-5
Away Record: 11-4-8
Winning Percentage: 54%
Total Points: 83
Average Points Per Game: 1.80
On 15 June 2018, Bielsa became Championship club Leeds United's new head coach to replace Paul Heckingbottom, signing a two-year contract with the option of a third year, after two weeks of negotiations with the club. In doing so he became the highest-paid manager in Leeds United history. Leeds finished the regular season in third place and qualified for the playoffs, after an injury hit season, Leeds also had several key players out injured for their playoff campaign. In the semi-final playoffs versus sixth-placed Derby County, they were beaten on 3–4 aggregate over the two legs. On 28 May 2019, Bielsa and Leeds jointly exercised the option on Bielsa's contract to continue as Leeds Head Coach for the following 2019–20 season...
LAST SEASON - LEEDS UNITED (2018-2019)
Games: 46
Record: 25-8-13
Home Record: 14-4-5
Away Record: 11-4-8
Winning Percentage: 54%
Total Points: 83
Average Points Per Game: 1.80
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD
Games: 387
Record: 160-113-114
Home Record: 97-51-46
Away Record: 63-62-68
Winning Percentage: 41%
Total Points: 593
Average Points Per Game: 1.53
Average Points Per Season (38 games): 58.14
NEWELL'S OLD BOYS (1990-1992)
Games: 76
Record: 31-30-15
Home Record: 18-15-5
Away Record: 13-15-10
Winning Percentage: 41%
Total Points: 123
Average Points Per Game: 1.62
In 1990 Bielsa was given the task of managing Newell's first team where he would later go on to win the 1990 Torneo Apertura and the 1990-91 Torneo Integración defeating Boca Juniors in penalties. El Loco managed the squad that competed in the final of the 1992 Copa Libertadores losing to São Paulo on penalties. Weeks later after enduring defeat in the Copa Libertadores final, Bielsa and Newell's won the 1992 Torneo Clausura...
ATLAS (1993-1995)
Games: 61
Record: 23-16-22
Home Record: 14-5-11
Away Record: 9-11-11
Winning Percentage: 38%
Total Points: 85
Average Points Per Game: 1.39
Bielsa lead the Mexican side to a second place finish in Group 4 and a spot in the league playoffs in his first season in charge. Atlas lost in the quarterfinals to Santos 3-2 on aggregate. After a successful first season, things went sour in his second season. Winning only 3 of 11 home matches, Bielsa was sacked after 23 matches with Atlas in 12th place...
CLUB AMERICA (1995-1996)
Games: 32
Record: 10-14-8
Home Record: 8-5-3
Away Record: 2-9-5
Winning Percentage: 31%
Total Points: 44
Average Points Per Game: 1.38
Bielsa stayed in Mexico where he continued to struggle. He was sacked after just 32 matches with Club America, recording only 1 win in his final 12 matches with the club...
VELEZ SARSFIELD (1997-1998)
Games: 38
Record: 22-12-4
Home Record: 11-6-2
Away Record: 11-6-2
Winning Percentage: 58%
Total Points: 78
Average Points Per Game: 2.05
Bielsa finally found success again when he returned to his native Argentina. He enjoyed his most successful season to date with Velez Sarsfield. After finishing 4th in the Apertura, Bielsa won his second career Clausura in 1998. This success finally attracted the eyes of European clubs and Bielsa moved onto the big stage by accepting the job at Espanyol...
ESPANYOL (1998)
Games: 6
Record: 1-2-3
Home Record: 1-2-0
Away Record: 0-0-3
Winning Percentage: 17%
Total Points: 5
Average Points Per Game: 0.83
Bielsa finally made it to the European stage, however this would be a very short stay for him. After only 6 matches with Espanyol, Bielsa received a job offer that he could not turn down, the Argentina National Team, and left the Spanish club just as quickly as he arrived...
ATHLETIC BILBAO (2011-2013)
Games: 76
Record: 24-22-30
Home Record: 16-10-12
Away Record: 8-12-18
Winning Percentage: 32%
Total Points: 95
Average Points Per Game: 1.25
On July 7, 2011, Josu Urrutia won the presidential elections of Athletic Club. The coach chosen by him to lead Bilbao was Marcelo Bielsa. The Argentine, from his commitment with the already president, had devoted himself to study the team. He also received offers from other clubs such as Inter Milan, Sevilla FC or Real Sociedad, but the negotiations did not progress. After Athletic lost the first leg of the Europa League semi-finals 2–1 in Lisbon, they overturned this result in the return leg and ran out 4–3 winners on aggregate against Sporting, when Fernando Llorente scored the winner in the 88th minute. This set up a match with Atlético Madrid in an all-Spanish Europa League final. Athletic, however, would lose 3–0 in the final, played on 9 May at the Arena Națională, Bucharest. On 25 May 2012, Athletic also lost the Copa del Rey Final against Barcelona at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, falling 3–0. The 2012–13 season was a major disappointment for Athletic: the sale of key midfielder Javi Martínez to Bayern Munich, and striker Fernando Llorente being frozen out of the club over contract disagreements, led to the Lions' performances faltering. After finishing only in 12th place in La Liga, on 7 June 2013 Athletic's president revealed that Bielsa would not be offered a new contract and when it expired on 30 June 2013, he left the club...
MARSEILLE (2014-2015)
Games: 39
Record: 21-6-12
Home Record: 13-2-5
Away Record: 8-4-7
Winning Percentage: 54%
Total Points: 69
Average Points Per Game: 1.77
On 2 May 2014, Marseille president Vincent Labrune announced the hiring of Bielsa as his team's coach on a French radio station. Labrune had previously confirmed an agreement in principle had been reached after the club's 0–0 Ligue 1 draw with Lille on 20 April. Bielsa signed a two-year contract set to begin after the 2014 World Cup, thus becoming the club's first Argentine coach. He led them to the symbolic title of "autumn champions" after they beat Lille OSC on Matchday 19 (on 21 December 2014) of the 2014–15 Ligue 1 season before they faded to finish fourth in Ligue 1 at the end of the season. On 8 August 2015, after losing opening 2015–16 Ligue 1 match against Caen, Bielsa announced his resignation as the result of conflicts with the club's management...
LILLE (2017)
Games: 13
Record: 3-3-7
Home Record: 2-2-3
Away Record: 1-1-4
Winning Percentage: 23%
Total Points: 12
Average Points Per Game: 0.92
On 24 May 2017, Bielsa was unveiled as the new manager of Ligue 1 club Lille OSC on a 2 year contract. Upon joining, Bielsa wanted to bring a more youthful side to Lille's squad and before the season started he informed 11 experienced players including Vincent Enyeama, Marko Baša, Rio Mavuba and Eder that they could leave the club. Then Lille OSC player Éric Bauthéac revealed that Bielsa informed the players he wanted to leave in a conversation before pre-season had even began. On 22 November 2017, Bielsa was suspended as coach after just 13 games in charge, with Lille OSC announcing he had been "suspended momentarily as coach" pending further announcement. On 15 December 2017, Lille announced Bielsa's contract had now been terminated. Sporting adviser Luis Campos revealed after Bielsa left, that he felt the decision to let some of the experienced players leave was the key to the departure...
LEEDS UNITED (2018-Present)
Games: 46
Record: 25-8-13
Home Record: 14-4-5
Away Record: 11-4-8
Winning Percentage: 54%
Total Points: 83
Average Points Per Game: 1.80
On 15 June 2018, Bielsa became Championship club Leeds United's new head coach to replace Paul Heckingbottom, signing a two-year contract with the option of a third year, after two weeks of negotiations with the club. In doing so he became the highest-paid manager in Leeds United history. Leeds finished the regular season in third place and qualified for the playoffs, after an injury hit season, Leeds also had several key players out injured for their playoff campaign. In the semi-final playoffs versus sixth-placed Derby County, they were beaten on 3–4 aggregate over the two legs. On 28 May 2019, Bielsa and Leeds jointly exercised the option on Bielsa's contract to continue as Leeds Head Coach for the following 2019–20 season...
LAST SEASON - LEEDS UNITED (2018-2019)
Games: 46
Record: 25-8-13
Home Record: 14-4-5
Away Record: 11-4-8
Winning Percentage: 54%
Total Points: 83
Average Points Per Game: 1.80
OVERALL LEAGUE RECORD
Games: 387
Record: 160-113-114
Home Record: 97-51-46
Away Record: 63-62-68
Winning Percentage: 41%
Total Points: 593
Average Points Per Game: 1.53
Average Points Per Season (38 games): 58.14
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