(ANSA) - Cagliari, October 18 - Serie A strugglers Cagliari said Wednesday that they have appointed former player Diego Lopez as their new coach. Lopez, a solid defender nicknamed El Jefe (the boss), made 342 appearances for the Sardinia side between 1998 and 2010.
The 43-year-old former Uruguay international has signed a contract running until June 2019.
He previously coached Bologna and had a brief stint in charge of relegation-bound Palermo last season.
Cagliari sacked Massimo Rastelli on Tuesday after four straight defeats in Serie A. The Sardinian side are 16th in Serie A after Sunday's 3-2 loss to Genoa with six points from eight games, one point above the relation zone.
Soccer: Cagliari appoint Diego Lopez new coach
'El Jefe' signs contract until June 2019