Rodolfo De Paoli

Rodolfo De Paoli

Personal information
Full name	Rodolfo Jorge De Paoli
Date of birth	(1978-10-26) 26 October 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Nueva Chicago
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1999	Nueva Chicago	0	(0)
1999–2000	Banfield	10	(0)
2000	El Porvenir
Managerial career
2007–2008	Deportivo Riestra
2008–2009	Argentino de Merlo
2009	Dock Sud
2011–2012	Liniers
2015	Defensa y Justicia (assistant)
2017–2018	Real Pilar
2019–2020	Nueva Chicago
2021–2022	Barracas Central
2022–2023	Barracas Central
2023	Patronato
2024	Independiente Rivadavia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rodolfo Jorge De Paoli (born 26 October 1978) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

De Paoli was also a journalist and a narrator, notably being the main voice for Argentine-based version of the Pro Evolution Soccer series in the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 editions.

Playing career

Born in Buenos Aires, De Paoli began his career with Nueva Chicago, and subsequently represented Banfield before moving to Mexico and Ecuador. ^{[1] [2]}

Upon returning to his home country, De Paoli represented El Porvenir before retiring at the age of just 22 in 2000. ^[1]

Managerial career

In May 2007, De Paoli was named manager of Deportivo Riestra. ^[3] He was subsequently in charge of Argentino de Merlo and Dock Sud before leaving the latter in 2009 to dedicate himself to becoming a full-time narrator. ^[4]

On 19 October 2011, De Paoli returned to managerial duties after taking over Liniers. ^[5] He resigned the following 11 March, after suffering four consecutive defeats. ^[6]

In April 2015, De Paoli was invited by manager José Oscar Flores to take part of his coaching staff at Defensa y Justicia. ^[7] On 21 November 2017, he agreed to return to coaching duties after being appointed at Real Pilar, ^[8] but announced his departure from the club the following 2 June. ^[9]

On 23 September 2019, after more than a year without coaching, De Paoli was named manager of his first side Nueva Chicago. ^[10] He resigned the following 3 March, with the club in the last position. ^[11]

On 26 January 2021, De Paoli was appointed Barracas Central manager. ^[12] In December, he helped the club to achieve promotion to the Primera División after a 87-year absence. ^[13]

De Paoli resigned from Barracas on 21 February 2022, but returned to the club with Alejandro Milano on 15 August. The following 11 April, the duo left on a mutual agreement. ^[14]

On 24 November 2023, De Paoli replaced Alfredo Berti at the helm of Independiente Rivadavia, newly promoted to the top tier. ^[15]

Personal life

In August 2017, De Paoli was announced as the main narrator of the Argentine-based version of the Pro Evolution Soccer series, starting in the 2018 edition. ^[16]

References

1. "Rodolfo de Paoli rompió en llanto tras ascender con Barracas Central: "No soy solo un pelotudo que relata"" [Rodolfo de Paoli was in tears after promoting with Barracas Sentral: "I am not only a jerk who narrates] (in Spanish). Infobae. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
2. "¡De periodistas a entrenadores!" [From journalists to managers!] (in Spanish). Olé. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
3. "Mano a mano con De Paoli" [Face to face with De Paoli] (in Spanish). Solo Ascenso. 31 May 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
4. ""Este ascenso a la C es sólo el primer paso"" ["This promotion to the C is only the first step"] (in Spanish). Diario Popular. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
5. "RODOLFO DE PAOLI es el nuevo técnico" [RODOLFO DE PAOLI is the new manager] (in Spanish). Liniers en Ascenso. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
6. "Renunció De Paoli" [De Paoli resigned] (in Spanish). Solo Ascenso. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
7. "Un relator de Fútbol para Todos será ayudante en Defensa y Justicia" [A Fútbol para Todos narrator will be an assistant at Defensa y Justicia] (in Spanish). Clarín. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
8. "Rodo DT" [Rodo manager] (in Spanish). Solo Ascenso. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
9. "Por el Mundial, De Paoli no seguirá como técnico en Real Pilar" [For the World Cup, De Paoli will not continue as manager at Real Pilar] (in Spanish). Olé. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
10. "¡Qué viva el fútbol! Rodolfo De Paoli vuelve a dirigir" [May football live! Rodolfo De Paoli will manage again] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
11. "El relator Rodolfo De Paoli dejó de ser entrenador de Nueva Chicago" [The narrator Rodolfo De Paoli left as manager of Nueva Chicago] (in Spanish). El Litoral. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
12. "5,4,3,2,1 ....director técnico" [5,4,3,2,1 ....manager] (in Spanish). Barracas Central. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
13. "Rodolfo De Paoli, técnico de Barracas, contó que aún no sabe si seguirá en el equipo: "Es mi deseo, pero no a cualquier precio"" [Rodolfo De Paoli, manager of Barracas, told that he still does not know if he will stay in the club: "It is my desire, but not at any cost"] (in Spanish). La Nación. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
14. "Punto final" [End point] (in Spanish). Barracas Central. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
15. "Rodolfo De Paoli vuelve a dirigir en Primera División y será el DT de Independiente Rivadavia" [Rodolfo De Paoli is back managing in Primera División and will be the manager of Independiente Rivadavia] (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 24 November 2023.
16. "Cómo un japonés marcó el estilo de Rodolfo De Paoli, el relator del PES 2018" [How a Japanese marked the style of Rodolfo de Paoli, the narrator of PES 2018] (in Spanish). La Nación. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2021.

External links

• Rodolfo De Paoli coach profile at Soccerway