Inter Miami Appoints González as Head Coach
Inter Miami Appoints González as Head Coach
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Before joining Inter Miami, González managed Rosario Central’s reserve and first teams, recording 68 matches from 2020 to 2022; he then coached Unión Santa Fe for 78 matches from 2023 to 2025 and most recently led CA Platense during the 2025 season.
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González’s playing career included a spell at Boca Juniors before he moved to Europe with Real Zaragoza in 1996.
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As a player, González won the Spanish Super Cup with Valencia in the 1999-00 season and collected two consecutive Coppa Italia titles with Inter Milan in 2004-05 and 2005-06, as well as the 2005-06 Serie A title.
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The Campeones Cup against Cruz Azul will be González’s first opportunity to lead Inter Miami from the sideline as the club seeks another trophy.
Inter Miami has appointed Cristian "Kily" González as head coach through June 2028 after securing his U.S. work permits. Marca reports the 52-year-old former Argentina international succeeds interim manager Guillermo Hoyos, who took over after Javier Mascherano stepped down in April. González inherits a Lionel Messi-led squad that has won only once in its past five regular-season matches and sits second in the Eastern Conference, nine points behind Nashville.
The ex-Valencia and Inter Milan defender earned 56 Argentina caps during his playing career and won the Spanish Super Cup with Valencia and two consecutive Coppa Italia titles with Inter Milan. MLS Soccer reports González conducted his first training session ahead of Inter Miami's Campeones Cup match against Cruz Azul, marking his official debut on the sideline.
From Spanish Clubs to MLS Leadership
González brings two years of Argentine league experience to Miami. World Soccer Talk notes he managed Rosario Central's reserve and first teams across 68 matches from 2020 to 2022, then coached Unión Santa Fe for 78 matches from 2023 to 2025. Most recently, he led CA Platense during the 2025 season before landing the Inter Miami job.
A Storied European Playing Career
González played for seven clubs across three continents, including stints at Boca Juniors and Real Zaragoza. His European resume includes Valencia, where he won the Spanish Super Cup in 1999-2000, and Inter Milan, where he collected consecutive Coppa Italia titles in 2004-05 and 2005-06 plus a Serie A title in 2005-06.
Historic Reunion With Messi on the Sideline
González will become Messi's coach 21 years after the two shared the pitch in Argentina. Marca reports this marks a rare professional reunion between the 52-year-old coach and the 37-year-old superstar. González now faces the immediate challenge of reviving Miami's season, which has stalled with just one win in five games.
Campeones Cup Offers First Test Against Cruz Azul
González's debut comes in a high-stakes matchup. MLS Soccer reports Inter Miami faces LIGA MX power Cruz Azul in the 2026 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup at Nu Stadium. The tournament provides an early opportunity for González to establish his tactical identity and build momentum with the star-studded roster.
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