Senegal job an ‘absolute dream’ for new boss Vieira
Patrick Vieira says it is “an honour” to become Senegal head coach, with the decision to take the job “one from the heart”. The 50-year-old was born in the West African nation but subsequently represented France as a player, winning the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship with Les Bleus. The former Arsenal […]
Patrick Vieira, the 50-year-old former Arsenal midfielder, has expressed his immense pride in accepting the role of head coach for Senegal's national football team. Born in the West African nation, Vieira speaks of the "homecoming" as he takes up his first international job, following stints with New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg, and Genoa.
Vieira's appointment follows the dismissal of Pape Thiaw and comes at a time when Senegal exited the 2026 World Cup in the last 32 and won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title. The former French player acknowledges the high expectations of the Senegalese people and plans to build a team with a "very precise structure" that can play with "intensity and aggression."
Despite some notable absences, including Edouard Mendy and Sadio Mane, Vieira is confident in his managerial abilities and the support he has received from fans in Dakar.
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