Spanish Franc Artiga is the new coach of Petro de Luanda

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Petro de Luanda already has a new coach. It is the Spaniard Franc Artiga, who now takes charge of the main football team of the ‘tricolores’.In a statement, which VerAngola had access to, the club announced the signing of the Spaniard, who has already played for Barcelona's youth teams, as well as for Russian clubs. "As of this Monday, Petro Atlético de Luanda has a new coach for the main football team. This is Franc Artiga, a 48-year-old Spanish coach, with roots in the FC Barcelona school, where he distinguished himself in developing talents, based on the philosophy of ball possession and intensity", the statement reads. Artiga arrives at the club with the aim of keeping the club at the top of "domestic football", as well as improving its performance in competitions at a continental level. "The coach, who has been through Barcelona's youth teams, has extensive experience in developing young people. He arrives at Eixo Viário with the aim of keeping Petro at the top of domestic football and improving its performance in continental competitions", the statement says. The Spaniard has also worked in Russia, having played for Khimki FC and Rodina Moskva. In addition, he also "coached the under-18 and under-20 teams in the United Arab Emirates". Franc Artiga arrives after the club terminated its contract with Portuguese coach Ricardo Chéu in early May. At the time, Flávio Amado was presented as Chéu's replacement. Although Petro has a new coach, Amado will remain on Petro's coaching staff. "Flávio Amado, the coach who was once a Petro player and who led the tricolor team to another Girabola title this year, will remain on the coaching staff", the note concludes.

In a statement, which VerAngola had access to, the club announced the signing of the Spaniard, who has already played for Barcelona's youth teams, as well as for Russian clubs.

"As of this Monday, Petro Atlético de Luanda has a new coach for the main football team. This is Franc Artiga, a 48-year-old Spanish coach, with roots in the FC Barcelona school, where he distinguished himself in developing talents, based on the philosophy of ball possession and intensity", the statement reads.

Artiga arrives at the club with the aim of keeping the club at the top of "domestic football", as well as improving its performance in competitions at a continental level.

"The coach, who has been through Barcelona's youth teams, has extensive experience in developing young people. He arrives at Eixo Viário with the aim of keeping Petro at the top of domestic football and improving its performance in continental competitions", the statement says.

The Spaniard has also worked in Russia, having worked for Khimki FC and Rodina Moskva.

In addition, he also "coached the under-18 and under-20 teams in the United Arab Emirates".

Franc Artiga arrives after the club terminated its contract with Portuguese coach Ricardo Chéu in early May.

At the time, Flávio Amado was presented as Chéu's replacement. Although Petro has a new coach, Amado will remain on Petro's coaching staff.

"Flávio Amado, the coach who was once a Petro player and who led the tricolor team to another Girabola title this year, will remain on the coaching staff", the note concludes.