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Brazilian champions Palmeiras name Baptista as new coach

Xinhua, December 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

Brazilian Serie A champions Palmeiras have announced Eduardo Baptista as their coach for the next two seasons.

The 46-year-old replaces Alexi Stival, who stepped down after guiding the Sao Paulo outfit to their first top-flight title in 22 years last month.

"I'm very happy to join a club of this stature," Baptista told the official Palmeiras website on Friday.

"I'm going to be replacing a coach who did a brilliant job. My task is to carry on that work in pursuit of more titles."

Baptista's coaching career has included spells in charge of Sport Recife, Fluminense and Ponte Preta. Endit