Off the PitchFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 20 Aug 2026
Obiang retires, becomes Monza sporting director
Former West Ham midfielder Pedro Obiang swaps boots for boardroom at Monza.
Pedro Obiang
player
Who
Pedro Obiang
What
Appointed sporting director
When
Confirmed by club
Where
AC Monza
What happened. AC Monza confirmed Pedro Obiang as their new sporting director, ending his 16-year playing career to take his first management role.
- Obiang helped Monza return to Serie A with 36 appearances and 2 goals last season.
- He played for Sampdoria, West Ham, Sassuolo, and Monza across Spain, England, and Italy.
- He represented Spain at youth level and Equatorial Guinea at senior level.
“A new and exciting challenge proposed to him by the Brianza-based club.”
— AC Monza official statement
Obiang transitions to management after a long playing career, taking on a key role at Monza.
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