Francisco Meneghini
Francisco Meneghini Correa is an Argentine football manager. He is currently in charge of Universidad de Chile.
Career
Meneghini began his career joining the technical staff of Marcelo Bielsa in the Chile national team, as an analyst; he was initially recommended by Bielsa's daughter Inés, who was his classmate. After remaining in the staff under Jorge Sampaoli, he became the assistant coach of Sebastián Beccacece in Defensa y Justicia in 2016.On 9 November 2018, Meneghini returned to Chile after being appointed manager of Unión La Calera in the top division. He remained in charge until 16 September 2019, when he was sacked after a loss to Deportes Antofagasta.
Meneghini was named manager of Audax Italiano also in the top tier on 16 December 2019, but left by mutual consent the following 4 December. He returned to La Calera on 1 July 2021, but opted to leave the club on 5 December, as his contract was due to expire.
On 17 December 2021, Everton de Viña del Mar announced Meneghini as their manager for the upcoming season. He led the side to a qualification to the 2024 Copa Sudamericana, but was sacked on 10 March of that year.
On 23 November 2024, Meneghini took over O'Higgins still in the Chilean top tier. Despite qualifying the side to the 2026 Copa Libertadores, he left on 22 December 2025.
On 29 December 2025, Meneghini was appointed as manager of Universidad de Chile.