# Erwin Durán appointed technical director at Deportes Copiapó > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/erwin-durn-coaching-tenure-at-deportes-copiap > Updated: 2026-09-06T23:47:26.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Coach Erwin Durán previously departed Deportes Copiapó during a period of uncertainty in 2021. Following a victory in the Primera B liguilla, Durán left the club to join Deportes Puerto Montt before a decisive promotion playoff against Huachipato. Reflecting on the move, Durán stated, “I am one of those who says you should never regret the decisions you make, but I feel it was a bad decision,” citing personal circumstances and the club's situation as factors. Deportes Copiapó has now officially appointed Durán as its new technical director for his third stint with the club. He succeeds Argentine coach Héctor Almandoz, who was dismissed following a series of poor results that left the team in tenth place in the Liga de Ascenso. Durán will lead a technical staff including assistants Jonathan Viveros and Wilson Piñones, and physical trainer Jonathan Monardez. The new staff is scheduled to make its official debut on Wednesday, September 9, during a home match against Magallanes at the Estadio Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: Deportes Copiapó appoints Erwin Durán as new technical director Erwin Durán returns to Deportes Copiapó as technical director, replacing Héctor Almandoz following a string of losses in the Chilean Liga de Ascenso. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erwin-durn-poised-to-return-to-coaching-at-deportes-copiap ### 2026-08-26: Erwin Durán reflects on leaving Deportes Copiapó Coach Erwin Durán admitted his 2021 decision to leave Deportes Copiapó before a crucial promotion match was a “bad decision,” citing personal issues and situational uncertainty. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erwin-durn-reflects-on-leaving-deportes-copiap --- Cite as: Erwin Durán appointed technical director at Deportes Copiapó. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/erwin-durn-coaching-tenure-at-deportes-copiap