Francisco Palladino

Francisco Ricardo Palladino Soba is a Uruguayan football manager. He is the current manager of Santiago Wanderers.

Career

Born in Maldonado, Palladino joined hometown side Deportivo Maldonado's youth setup in 2007; he had already represented the club's youth categories as a player. In September 2017, after Nelson Abeijón was sacked, he was named interim manager of the main squad in the Segunda División; he was in charge of the team in a match against Miramar Misiones before returning to his previous role.
On 6 February 2019, Palladino was definitely appointed manager of Depor for the 2019 campaign. He achieved promotion to the Primera División after finishing second in his first season, helping the side to return to the top tier after 15 years.
On 8 November 2022, after qualifying Maldonado to their first-ever continental championship, Palladino left the club, and was named in charge of Chilean Primera B side Santiago Wanderers. He left the club on 22 May 2024, and returned to his home country with River Plate Montevideo on 17 June.
On 15 December 2025, Palladino was appointed as manager of Santiago Wanderers by second time.