New coach at LASK: Joao Sacramento brings international flair!

New coach at LASK: Joao Sacramento brings international flair!

Linz, Österreich - The LASK has signed a new head coach with Joao Sacramento. The 36-year-old Portuguese will take over the office by summer 2027. Sacramento has an impressive international experience that he gained in well-known clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, AS Roma and Paris Saint-Germain. During his time with these clubs, he had the opportunity to work with top stars such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane. Sports director Dino Buric describes Sacramento as a "meticulous worker with exceptional international experience" and sees great potential in the team that Sacramento is supposed to develop together with the team. The official start of his work takes place with the upcoming summer preparation.

Before his new role at LASK, Sacramento worked in the Qatarian stars League at Al Duhail SC, where he worked under Christophe Galter. Sacramento started his coaching career at the age of 18. He graduated from “Football Coaching and Performance” at the University of South Wales and analyzed the work of José Mourinho, in particular his concept of tactical periodization. Sacramento also worked for the Welsh Football Association and Cardiff City. In 2014 he was brought to AS Monaco by Luis Campos as head of the analysis department, where he worked with coach Leonardo Jardim.

successful stations and modern approaches

In 2017, Sacramento followed the call from Marcelo Bielsa to the OSC Lille. Under his interim management, Lille reached the runner -up and participating in the UEFA Champions League in autumn 2019. In November 2019, José Mourinho brought him to Tottenham, where Sacramento worked with both Harry Kane and Gareth Bale. After a time at the AS Roma, he returned to Paris Saint-Germain as an assistant coach and won the French championship title there. His last stop before moving to the LASK was in Qatar, where he worked from October 2023 to the summer of 2025.

sacramento speaks several languages, including Spanish, French, English, Italian and Portuguese. He has made a name for himself as a precise analyst that uses modern training methods. At a time when coaches play a key role in football, Sacramento is prepared to promote the diverse skills of its players. In view of the restructured training systems in football, the need for competent and committed trainers is becoming increasingly clear.

innovation promotion through technology

modern trainers are increasingly supported by digital assistants such as B42 who help you to optimize your training methods. This tool offers detailed insights into the performance of the players, including their strengths and weaknesses as well as the training intensity. Trainers can create tailor-made athletics training plans that are tailored to the position, performance level and the season phase. B42 helps to optimize the balance between stress and regeneration and support the trainers in recognizing potential overload.

With Sacramento, the LASK will pursue a new, dynamic approach in coaching development in order to improve both the individual and team performance. The official presentation of the new head coach is at the start of the training, and the anticipation for what will come is already noticeable.

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