Ariel Holan

Ariel Holan
Personal information
Full name	Ariel Enrique Holan
Date of birth	14 September 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth	Lomas de Zamora, Argentina
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Team information
Current team	Rosario Central (head coach)
Youth career
Years	Team
	Banfield
Managerial career
2003–2004	Arsenal de Sarandí (assistant)
2005	Estudiantes (assistant)
2006	Independiente (assistant)
2008	Banfield (assistant)
2009–2010	Arsenal de Sarandí (assistant)
2011	Argentinos Juniors (youth)
2011–2012	River Plate (assistant)
2013–2015	Banfield (assistant)
2015–2016	Defensa y Justicia
2017–2019	Independiente
2020–2021	Universidad Católica
2021	Santos
2021–2022	León
2022–2023	Universidad Católica
2024	Barcelona SC
2024–	Rosario Central
Medal record
Women's Field Hockey
Representing Uruguay
Pan American Games

Ariel Enrique Holan (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈariel ˈxolan]; born 14 September 1960) is an Argentine professional football manager. He is the current manager of Rosario Central.

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Holan was born in Lomas de Zamora, in the Buenos Aires Province. Despite stating that his childhood passion was football, he started his career playing field hockey for Lomas Athletic Club. He quit his playing career in 1979, while at San Martín, following the death of his father.^[1]^[2]

In 1976, aged only 16, Holan took over Lomas' women's B-team, remaining in charge for three years before moving to Club Alemán. After eight years, he was appointed coach of Olivos' women team, being in charge for three seasons.^[1]

In 1990, Holan was Gustavo Paolucci's assistant at the Argentina women's national team for the year's World Cup. After the end of the tournament, he returned to Lomas, now as coach of the women's main squad.^[1]

Holan subsequently worked with Banfield, San Fernando^[3] and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires before taking over Uruguay women's national team in 2003.^[4] At the 2003 Pan American Games held in Santo Domingo, his side won the Bronze medal after losing the semifinals to champions Argentina.^[1]

Early career

In 2003, after attending soccer clinics in Pennsylvania and Atlantic City, Holan was appointed Jorge Burruchaga's assistant at Arsenal de Sarandí. He continued to work with Burrruchaga in the following years, at Estudiantes, Independiente, Banfield^[5] and back at Arsenal.^[6]

In 2011, Holan took over Argentinos Juniors' youth categories. On 26 June 2011, he was named Matías Almeyda's assistant at River Plate, and was a part of the club's staff during the promotion back to the top tier.^[7] He also worked as Almeyda's assistant at Banfield.^[8]

Defensa y Justicia

On 11 June 2015, Holan was named Defensa y Justicia manager, replacing José Oscar Flores.^[9] Earning plaudits for the team's performances,^[10] he led the club to a Copa Sudamericana qualification (the club's first ever international tournament), but resigned on 14 November 2016.^[11]

Independiente

On 29 December 2016, Holan was appointed manager of Independiente, in the place of fired Gabriel Milito.^[12] Roughly one year later, he lifted the 2017 Copa Sudamericana after defeating Flamengo at the Maracanã Stadium.

On 20 December 2017, Holan announced that he would not renew his contract with Independiente, which was due to expire in the end of the year.^[13] Three days later, however, he signed a new contract until the end of 2018.^[14]

On 27 June 2018, Holan extended his contract with Independiente until 2021.^[15] On 10 July of the following year, he left the club on a mutual agreement.

Universidad Católica

On 16 December 2019, Holan signed a two-year contract with Chilean Primera División side Universidad Católica.^[16] He led the side to their Campeonato Nacional accolade in 2020, the club's third consecutive league title,^[17] but left the club on 18 February 2021 due to a clause on his contract that allowed him to leave the club at the end of the season.^[18]

Santos

On 22 February 2021, Holan was announced as the new head coach of Brazilian club Santos on a three-year contract.^[19] On 26 April 2021, it was announced that he resigned from his post,^[20] after an incident with supporters and fireworks in front of his residence. He was the Santos manager for only 12 games (four wins, three ties and five losses).^[21]

León

On 11 May 2021, Holan was announced as the new head coach of Mexican Club León. On 21 April 2022, it was announced that he would no longer manage the club. During his time in the club he was able to win the Leagues Cup final against Seattle Sounders FC. He also reached the Liga MX Apertura 2021 Final, where the team were runner-ups to the championship.

Return to Universidad Católica

On 30 April 2022, Holan resigned from his position to rejoin Universidad Católica, signing a contract until Dec 31st 2023.^[22] He was sacked on 17 July 2023, after a poor run of form in the league.^[23]

As of match played 5 October 2024

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Managerial record by team and tenure
Team	Nat	From	To	Record								Ref
Team	Nat	From	To	G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %	Ref
Defensa y Justicia		11 June 2015	14 November 2016	47	17	13	17	51	42	+9	036.17	^[24]
Independiente		29 December 2016	30 June 2019	104	49	32	23	152	89	+63	047.12	^[25]
Universidad Católica		16 December 2019	18 February 2021	47	23	14	10	79	52	+27	048.94	^[26]
Santos		22 February 2021	26 April 2021	12	4	3	5	12	19	−7	033.33	^[21]
León		11 May 2021	21 April 2022	43	18	10	15	46	45	+1	041.86
Universidad Católica		9 May 2022	21 July 2023	47	20	12	15	77	58	+19	042.55	^[27]
Barcelona SC		22 April 2024	10 October 2024	22	10	4	8	28	27	+1	045.45
Rosario Central		11 November 2024		0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Total				323	141	88	94	445	335	+110	043.65

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Independiente

Universidad Católica

Chilean Primera División: 2020

León

Leagues Cup: 2021

[1]
"A Ariel Holan esa pasión por entrenar hockey se la inculcó un apasionado" [To Ariel Holan this passion to train hockey was instilled a passionate] (in Spanish). Clarín. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
[2]
"Holan, el DT que dejó al hockey por el fútbol y hoy es el campeón de la Copa Sudamericana" [Holan, the manager who left hockey for football and today is the champion of the Copa Sudamericana] (in Spanish). Los Andes. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[3]
"Ariel Holan: foráneo en tierra hostil" [Ariel Holan: foreigner in a hostile land] (in Spanish). Punto Convergente. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[4]
"Del hockey al fútbol" [From hockey to football] (in Spanish). Olé. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
[5]
"Hola, ¿qué tal? Soy Burru" ["Hi, how are you? I am Burru"] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[6]
"Burruchaga es el nuevo DT de Arsenal" [Burruchaga is the new manager of Arsenal] (in Spanish). La Nación. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[7]
"A éstos los conocen" [These ones they know] (in Spanish). Olé. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[8]
"El hockey aventaja mucho al fútbol" [Hockey overtakes football way too much] (in Spanish). El Equipo Deportea. 7 October 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[9]
"Ariel Holan fue designado como nuevo entrenador de Defensa y Justicia" [Ariel Holan was appointed as new manager of Defensa y Justicia] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[10]
"La apuesta de Holan en Defensa y Justicia" [Holan's bet on Defensa y Justicia] (in Spanish). El Equipo Deportea. 27 September 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[11]
"Ariel Holan renunció como entrenador de Defensa y Justicia" [Ariel Holan resigned as manager of Defensa y Justicia] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[12]
"Ariel Holan es el nuevo entrenador de Independiente" [Ariel Holan is the new manager of Independiente] (in Spanish). Clarín. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[13]
"Holan se fue de Independiente" [Holan left Independiente] (in Spanish). Diario Popular. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[14]
"Ariel Holan da marcha atrás y renueva contrato con Independiente" [Ariel Holan takes a step back and renews contract with Independiente] (in Spanish). Libero. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[15]
"Independiente: Ariel Holan renovó su contrato como DT hasta 2021" [Independiente: Ariel Holan renewed his contract as manager until 2021] (in Spanish). TN.com.ar. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[16]
"Holan, nuevo DT de U. Católica" [Holan, new manager of U. Católica] (in Spanish). Olé. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
[17]
"Universidad Católica se convirtió en el cuarto equipo chileno en ganar un tricampeonato" [Universidad Católica became the fourth Chilean team to win three championships in a row] (in Spanish). Al Aire Libre. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
[18]
"Ariel Holan no continuará siendo el director técnico de Universidad Católica" [Ariel Holan will not continue to be Universidad Católica's manager] (in Spanish). CD Universidad Católica. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
[19]
"Ariel Holan é o novo técnico do Santos FC" [Ariel Holan is the new manager of Santos FC]. Santos FC (in Brazilian Portuguese). 22 February 2021. Archived from the original on 22 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
[20]
"Ariel Holan pede demissão e não será mais o técnico do Santos FC" [Ariel Holan resigns and will not be the Santos FC manager anymore] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
[21]
"Ariel Holan pede demissão do Santos" [Ariel Holan resigns from Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
[22]
"Official Announcement". Cruzados.cl. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
[23]
"Es un hecho: Cruzados decidió terminar el contrato de Ariel Holan como DT de la UC" [It's a fact: Cruzados decided to terminate Ariel Holan's contract as UC manager] (in Spanish). ADN Radio. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
[24]
"Ariel Holan se fue de Defensa y Justicia" [Ariel Holan left Defensa y Justicia] (in Spanish). Ámbito. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
[25]
"Se acabó la paciencia en Independiente: despedido Ariel Holan" [Patience is over at Independiente: fired Ariel Holan] (in Spanish). Ámbito. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
[26]
"Ariel Holan utilizó su cláusula de salida para desvincularse de Universidad Católica" [Ariel Holan exercised his clause of departure to leave Universidad Católica] (in Spanish). Cruzados. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
[27]
"Holan llegará el viernes a Chile y Valenzuela dirigirá los próximos dos partidos de la UC". Deportes13 (in European Spanish). May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.

[Clarin-1] [1]
"A Ariel Holan esa pasión por entrenar hockey se la inculcó un apasionado" [To Ariel Holan this passion to train hockey was instilled a passionate] (in Spanish). Clarín. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.

[2] [2]
"Holan, el DT que dejó al hockey por el fútbol y hoy es el campeón de la Copa Sudamericana" [Holan, the manager who left hockey for football and today is the champion of the Copa Sudamericana] (in Spanish). Los Andes. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[3] [3]
"Ariel Holan: foráneo en tierra hostil" [Ariel Holan: foreigner in a hostile land] (in Spanish). Punto Convergente. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[4] [4]
"Del hockey al fútbol" [From hockey to football] (in Spanish). Olé. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.

[5] [5]
"Hola, ¿qué tal? Soy Burru" ["Hi, how are you? I am Burru"] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[6] [6]
"Burruchaga es el nuevo DT de Arsenal" [Burruchaga is the new manager of Arsenal] (in Spanish). La Nación. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[7] [7]
"A éstos los conocen" [These ones they know] (in Spanish). Olé. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[8] [8]
"El hockey aventaja mucho al fútbol" [Hockey overtakes football way too much] (in Spanish). El Equipo Deportea. 7 October 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[9] [9]
"Ariel Holan fue designado como nuevo entrenador de Defensa y Justicia" [Ariel Holan was appointed as new manager of Defensa y Justicia] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[10] [10]
"La apuesta de Holan en Defensa y Justicia" [Holan's bet on Defensa y Justicia] (in Spanish). El Equipo Deportea. 27 September 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[11] [11]
"Ariel Holan renunció como entrenador de Defensa y Justicia" [Ariel Holan resigned as manager of Defensa y Justicia] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[12] [12]
"Ariel Holan es el nuevo entrenador de Independiente" [Ariel Holan is the new manager of Independiente] (in Spanish). Clarín. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[13] [13]
"Holan se fue de Independiente" [Holan left Independiente] (in Spanish). Diario Popular. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[14] [14]
"Ariel Holan da marcha atrás y renueva contrato con Independiente" [Ariel Holan takes a step back and renews contract with Independiente] (in Spanish). Libero. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[15] [15]
"Independiente: Ariel Holan renovó su contrato como DT hasta 2021" [Independiente: Ariel Holan renewed his contract as manager until 2021] (in Spanish). TN.com.ar. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[16] [16]
"Holan, nuevo DT de U. Católica" [Holan, new manager of U. Católica] (in Spanish). Olé. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.

[17] [17]
"Universidad Católica se convirtió en el cuarto equipo chileno en ganar un tricampeonato" [Universidad Católica became the fourth Chilean team to win three championships in a row] (in Spanish). Al Aire Libre. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.

[18] [18]
"Ariel Holan no continuará siendo el director técnico de Universidad Católica" [Ariel Holan will not continue to be Universidad Católica's manager] (in Spanish). CD Universidad Católica. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.

[19] [19]
"Ariel Holan é o novo técnico do Santos FC" [Ariel Holan is the new manager of Santos FC]. Santos FC (in Brazilian Portuguese). 22 February 2021. Archived from the original on 22 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.

[20] [20]
"Ariel Holan pede demissão e não será mais o técnico do Santos FC" [Ariel Holan resigns and will not be the Santos FC manager anymore] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

[GE_SAN-21] [21]
"Ariel Holan pede demissão do Santos" [Ariel Holan resigns from Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

[22] [22]
"Official Announcement". Cruzados.cl. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.

[23] [23]
"Es un hecho: Cruzados decidió terminar el contrato de Ariel Holan como DT de la UC" [It's a fact: Cruzados decided to terminate Ariel Holan's contract as UC manager] (in Spanish). ADN Radio. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.

[24] [24]
"Ariel Holan se fue de Defensa y Justicia" [Ariel Holan left Defensa y Justicia] (in Spanish). Ámbito. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.

[25] [25]
"Se acabó la paciencia en Independiente: despedido Ariel Holan" [Patience is over at Independiente: fired Ariel Holan] (in Spanish). Ámbito. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.

[26] [26]
"Ariel Holan utilizó su cláusula de salida para desvincularse de Universidad Católica" [Ariel Holan exercised his clause of departure to leave Universidad Católica] (in Spanish). Cruzados. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.

[27] [27]
"Holan llegará el viernes a Chile y Valenzuela dirigirá los próximos dos partidos de la UC". Deportes13 (in European Spanish). May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.

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