Lyon appoint Vicens as manager until 2028

Lyon's announcement on Monday revealed that Carlos Vicens, a 43-year-old Spaniard, will take over as their coach on an 18-month contract. Vicens, who previously served as an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, succeeded Paulo Fonseca in the role. Fonseca left for Sporting Lisbon earlier this month, with his assistant Jorge Maciel taking an interim position that guided Lyon to a 3-2 Europa League win against Crystal Palace but a loss in Sunday's Ligue 1 match against Brest.

Vicens, who began coaching at the semi-professional level in Spain at 27, worked his way up to the professional ranks over a decade. He joined Guardiola's Manchester City staff in 2017, serving as part of the academy team from U12s to U18s, and winning the FA Youth Cup. In 2021, Vicens joined Guardiola's first-team coaching staff, where he focused on set-pieces for four years.

He became Braga's head coach in 2025, leading the team to a fourth-place finish and reaching the Europa League semi-finals. Vicens' contract with Lyon extends until June 30, 2028. He will begin his first training session with the team on Tuesday and faces Lille on November 21, following the international break. Currently, Lyon holds the fifth position in Ligue 1, trailing leaders Paris Saint-Germain by five points after five wins in their first ten matches.