Nationality: Argentinean Date of birth: 16 November 1955 Managerial career: 1993 – 1995: Huracan (Arg) 1995 – 1997: Lanus (Arg) 1997 – 1999: Real Mallorca (Spa) 1999 – 2001: Valencia (Spa) 2001 – 2003: Inter (Ita) 2007: Real Betis (Spa) 2008: Parma (Ita) 2008 – 2009: Georgia national team 2009 – 2011: Aris Thessaloniki (Gre) 2011: Racing Santander (Spa) 2011 – 2013: Orduspor (Tur) 2013 – 2014: Al-Wasl (UAE) Achievements: Copa Conmebol in 1996 with Lanus Spain Super Cup in 1998 with Real Mallorca Spain Super Cup in 1999 with Valencia Finals jinx Cuper made a flying start to his managerial career, leading Huracan to second place in the Argentinean championship in 1994 after losing to Independiente, who were a single point ahead on top. In 1998, in his first season with Mallorca, he reached the final of the Copa Del Rey. After a 1-1 draw and the team finishing the game with nine men due to the dismissal of Mena and Romero, they lost on penalties to the mighty Barcelona 5-4. In 1999 he led Mallorca to the final of the UEFA Cup, though eventually losing to Lazio 2-1, courtesy of a late goal from Pavel Nedved. Moving to Valencia, he continued to oversee some fantastic football, leading them to the final of the UEFA Champions League twice in a row. However, they lost to Real Madrid 3-0 in 2000 and to Bayern Munich on penalties after a 1-1 draw in 2001. In 2003 he threw away the Scuedetto title as Inter Milan lost to Lazio 4-2 in the final game of the season, handing the title to fierce rivals Juventus. And finally in 2010 he led Aris to the final of the Greek Cup but once again they were beaten 1-0 by Panathinaikos. (For more sports news andupdates, followAhramOnlineSportson Twitter at@AO_Sportsand onFacebookatAhramOnlineSports.) http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/124319.aspx
