Headline: Pedro Obiang Takes on New Role as Sporting Director at AC Monza
AC Monza has officially announced Pedro Obiang as their new sporting director, marking the end of his 16-year playing career as he steps into his first management role.
According to the club’s official statement, last season was Obiang’s final one as a player, during which he contributed significantly to Monza’s efforts to return to Serie A, making 36 appearances and scoring two goals.
Monza expressed that this transition represents “a new and exciting challenge proposed to him by the Brianza-based club,” which Obiang is ready to tackle with the “charisma, professionalism and dedication” that have characterized his entire career.
Born in Alcalá de Henares, Obiang began his football journey in Sampdoria’s youth academy and made his senior debut in 2010, amassing over 100 appearances for the Genoa-based club.
In 2015, he transferred to West Ham for approximately €6 million, spending four years in London where he notably scored the club’s goal of the season in 2017-18 against Tottenham Hotspur.
Obiang later joined Sassuolo in 2019 for €7.5 million, where he enjoyed a six-season stint, including a successful campaign that saw Sassuolo secure the Serie B title, before moving to Monza on a free transfer last summer.
Internationally, Obiang initially represented Spain at youth levels before declaring his commitment to Equatorial Guinea at the senior level.
AC Monza have confirmed Pedro Obiang as their new sporting director, ending a 16-year playing career to take up his first role in club management.
According to the club’s official statement, last season, in which Obiang “helped the biancorossi return to Serie A with 36 appearances and 2 goals, was Obiang’s final season as a player.”
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Monza described the move as “a new and exciting challenge proposed to him by the Brianza-based club, which he is ready to take on with the same charisma, professionalism and dedication that have defined every stage of his career.”
GENOA, ITALY – MAY 26: Pedro Obiang of Sassuolo looks on during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and US Sassuolo at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on May 26, 2023 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
Obiang career spans Spain, England and Italy
Born in Alcalá de Henares, Obiang came through Sampdoria’s youth system before making his senior debut there in 2010, going on to make over 100 appearances for the Genoa club.
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He moved to West Ham in 2015 for around €6m, spending four years in east London and scoring the club’s goal of the season in 2017-18 with a strike against Tottenham.
A €7.5m move to Sassuolo followed in 2019, where he spent six seasons including their Serie B title-winning campaign, before joining Monza on a free transfer last summer.
Capped at youth level for Spain, he later switched allegiance to represent Equatorial Guinea at senior level.
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