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    "title": "V\u00edtor Bruno appointed as new head coach of RSC Anderlecht",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-23 20:27:19",
    "published_at": "2026-06-23 20:29:00",
    "url": "https://press.rsca.be/vitor-bruno-appointed-as-new-head-coach-of-rsc-anderlecht",
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    "subtitle": "V\u00edtor Bruno (43) is the new head coach of RSC Anderlecht. The club has reached an agreement with the Portuguese coach on a two-season contract.",
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    "body": "<p>V&iacute;tor Bruno was part of FC Porto&rsquo;s coaching staff between 2017 and 2025. He managed 29 matches as head coach, won the Portuguese Super Cup and led the team in the Europa League.</p><p>Prior to that, V&iacute;tor spent 15 years as S&eacute;rgio Concei&ccedil;&atilde;o&rsquo;s trusted assistant coach. He first worked alongside the successful Portuguese coach at clubs including Braga, FC Nantes and Vit&oacute;ria Guimar&atilde;es, before joining him at FC Porto in the summer of 2017. This marked the start of seven successful years with the Portuguese giants, during which they added three league titles, four cup wins, three Super Cups and a League Cup to their trophy cabinet.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/89127933-67b6-41fb-a160-4d4027ad5d41/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/89127933-67b6-41fb-a160-4d4027ad5d41/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/89127933-67b6-41fb-a160-4d4027ad5d41/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-89127933-67b6-41fb-a160-4d4027ad5d41\"\n                data-id=\"89127933-67b6-41fb-a160-4d4027ad5d41\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/89127933-67b6-41fb-a160-4d4027ad5d41/-/inline/no/0S4A7827-Enhanced-NR.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/89127933-67b6-41fb-a160-4d4027ad5d41/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>At RSC Anderlecht, V&iacute;tor Bruno will be supported by assistant coaches V&iacute;tor Gouveia and Nuno Piloto, who were both part of the FC Porto coaching staff. J&eacute;r&eacute;my Taravel will also remain on board as an assistant coach.</p><p>Furthermore, Pedro Oliveira (physical coach) and Lu&iacute;s Ferreira (goalkeeper coach) will bring additional expertise to the current coaching staff.</p><p>Assistant coaches Na&iuml;m Aarab and Andreas Patz are leaving the club. The club would like to thank them for their dedication and wishes them every success in their future careers. Arnaud Djoum will join the coaching staff of our U18s next season.</p><p><strong>Sporting Director Antoine Sibierski:</strong></p><blockquote><em>&ldquo;We have conducted a very thorough process to appoint the right head coach and staff suited to the club&rsquo;s ambitions. With the appointment of V&iacute;tor Bruno, RSCA has chosen a head coach who stands for modern, attractive and dominant football. He is also known for his demanding approach, winning mentality and work ethic.&rdquo;</em></blockquote><blockquote><em>&ldquo;As well as Portuguese, V&iacute;tor also speaks English, French and Spanish. His many years of experience at a top European club is also a key factor. 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