Wolverhampton Wanderers officially announced the appointment of Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach on June 15, 2026, signing him to a two-year contract [1, 2]. Peixoto, a 46-year-old Portuguese, takes charge following the sacking of Rob Edwards earlier this month after Wolves finished bottom of the Premier League in the 2025-26 season with 20 points, just three wins, and 27 goals scored [3, 1, 2].
Peixoto arrives at Molineux after leading Gil Vicente to sixth place in the Portuguese Primeira Liga in the just concluded season, marking his first managerial role outside Portugal [3, 1, 2]. As a player, Peixoto earned one cap for Portugal in 2008 and was part of Jose Mourinho’s Porto squad that won the UEFA Champions League in 2004 [3, 1, 2].
"I'm proud to be here at this big, historic club in England. It's a big opportunity for me and I'm prepared to do everything to put Wolves where it belongs in the Premier League," Peixoto said [1]. He added he wants the team to play an "offensive game, with good organisation and a team who play for the fans," describing Wolverhampton as "a hard-working city with a lot of energy and a lot of passion" [2].
Wolves executive chairman Nathan Shi said Peixoto was chosen for his "clear identity, strong leadership qualities and a real hunger to succeed." Shi praised Peixoto’s mentality and work ethic, noting the coach’s eagerness to embrace the challenges ahead [3].
Peixoto becomes the fourth Portuguese manager in the club’s last seven appointments, following Nuno Espirito Santo, Bruno Lage, and Vitor Pereira [3].
Wolves will begin pre-season preparations under Peixoto this summer as they aim to return to the Premier League at the first attempt.
