Independiente del Valle names Papa as manager
QUITO, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Independiente del Valle has appointed Uruguayan Joaquin Papa as manager for the 2026 season, the Ecuadorian side said on Tuesday.
The 39-year-old replaces Spaniard Javier Rabanal, who left earlier this month after leading the club to its second top-flight title.
"Joaquin Papa takes charge. A leader, a guide, and above all, the head of this great family," read a statement on Inde