Manuel Keosseián

Manuel Gregorio Keosseian, (Armenian: Մանուել Քեոսեյան; born 17 August 1953 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After he retired from playing, Keosseian became a manager and has led several clubs, including Uruguayan side C.A. Peñarol.

Manuel Keosseian

Personal information
Full name	Manuel Gregorio Keosseian
Date of birth	(1953-08-17) 17 August 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1970	Sud América
1971–1975	Danubio
1977	Independiente	10	(0)
1978	Aucas
1978–1982	Progreso
1983	Deportivo Armenio
Managerial career
1985	Fénix
1987–1989	Rentistas
1990–1991	Bella Vista
1992	Huachipato
1993	Rampla Juniors
1993	Deportivo Mandiyú
1994	Universitario
1995	Basáñez
1996–1997	Alajuelense
1999	Bella Vista
2000–2001	Defensor Sporting
2002–2003	Saprissa
2003	Danubio
2004	El Nacional
2005	Brujas
2005	Miramar Misiones
2005–2006	Akratitos
2008–2009	Marathón
2010	Municipal
2010	Peñarol
2011–2012	Marathón
2013	Alajuelense
2016–2017	Marathón
2018–2019	Olimpia
2022	Marathón
2025	Marathón
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Keosseian appeared for Aucas as a player, and would later manage in Ecuador with El Nacional.^[1]

Before Keosseian led the "Rojos" to the 2010 Guatemalan Clausura championship. In Peñarol, He made 75% of points in Southamerican Tournament (Copa Sudamericana 2010), 75% is more than % made by Aguirre in Libertadores 2011.^{[citation needed]} In the afternoon of 21 June 2010 he communicated to csD Municipal that he would be the new manager of C.A. Peñarol. this opportunity for Manolo is the best received in his entire career as a manager. Previously, he was the manager of Honduras's C.D. Marathón.,^[2] which he had led to league titles. manolo has a great vision of football. He suggested to Bella Vista of Montevideo, hire Egidio Arevalo Rios, Uruguayan midfielder of national team.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Keosseián is of Armenian descent through both his parents.^[3] He is the father of the former football player Carlos Keosseian.^[4]

Honours

Marathón

• Honduran Liga Nacional: 2007 Honduras Apertura, 2009 Honduras Apertura, 2010 Honduras Apertura

Municipal

• Guatemala Clausura: 2010