Scottish manager Ian Cathro has left his technical command at Estoril Praia, which finished in 10th place in the Portuguese top flight during the 2025/26 season, to lead Saint-Étienne in the French second division, both clubs announced today.
Ian Cathro signed a two-season contract keeping him with Saint-Étienne until 2028. This season, the French team featured contributions from Portuguese defenders João Ferreira and Chico Lamba but missed out on promotion to the top tier after a playoff against Nice, drawing 0-0 at home in the first leg and losing 4-1 away in the second.
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The 39-year-old Scottish manager leaves Estoril Praia after two seasons in charge of the “Canaries,” leading them to an eighth-place finish in the league during his first year in 2024/25. Estoril Praia will receive an unspecified financial compensation for the transfer of Ian Cathro to the French club.
