# Unión La Calera coaching and health crisis

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/unin-la-calera-coaching-and-health-crisis
> Updated: 2026-09-05T15:13:35.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Martín Ciccotello, the Argentine manager of the Chilean football club Unión La Calera, recently faced both professional and personal challenges amid the team’s struggle to avoid relegation in the Primera División.

Following an 11-match winless streak and a 1-0 loss to Deportes La Serena, Ciccotello’s position appeared uncertain. However, club owner Ricardo Pini and the board decided to retain him after players expressed their support for the manager.

Shortly after this decision, Ciccotello suffered a health emergency following a 2-1 defeat against O’Higgins. The manager experienced a physical collapse in the locker room; due to a history of cardiac issues and the use of a pacemaker, he required medical transport to a health center.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Martín Cicotello hospitalized after Unión La Calera defeat

Unión La Calera coach Martín Cicotello was hospitalized after suffering a health emergency in the locker room following a 2-1 loss to O’Higgins.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/martn-cicotello-hospitalized-after-unin-la-calera-defeat

### 2026-09-02: Martín Ciccotello remains Unión La Calera manager

Unión La Calera has decided to retain Argentine manager Martín Ciccotello despite a poor run of form and the threat of relegation in the Chilean Primera División.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/martn-ciccotello-remains-unin-la-calera-manager

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