The 2026 Liga MX All-Star staff may have Toluca FC supervisor Antonio ‘El Turco’ Mohamed as their head coach for the pleasant match in opposition to the MLS All-Star staff tonight.
Whereas the Liga MX All-Star staff this 12 months could also be thought of ‘weaker’ in comparison with earlier years, Mohamed in cost provides extra high quality to the staff this 12 months.
Mohamed is without doubt one of the most profitable managers in Liga MX historical past and has led Toluca FC to successful many trophies over the past two years.
Beneath Mohamed, Toluca gained back-to-back Liga MX titles and is at present the holders of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup. On Might 30, 2026, Toluca defeated Tigres 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw after further time within the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Ultimate.
Antonio Mohamed, head coach of Toluca, appears on previous to the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2026 remaining match between Toluca and Tigres UANL at Nemesio Diez Stadium on Might 30, 2026 in Toluca, Mexico. (Picture by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Photographs)Picture by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Photographs
Toluca is taken into account one of many greatest golf equipment in Mexico, and the membership has change into much more prestigious with its latest success beneath Mohamed.
What We Know About Antonio Mohamed’s Private Life
Antonio ‘El Turco’ Mohamed (Ricardo Antonio Mohamed Matijević) was born on April 2, 1970, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He’s at present 56 years outdated and has been a soccer supervisor for 23 years.
Mohamed was a former soccer participant who performed for a lot of Mexican golf equipment and prime golf equipment like Boca Juniors and Fiorentina.
Mohamed is of Lebanese, Syrian, Argentine, Chilean, and Croatian descent. His paternal grandfather was Lebanese-Syrian, and his paternal grandmother was Argentine. His maternal grandfather was Croatian, and his maternal grandmother was Chilean.
The Argentine supervisor was given the nickname ‘El Turco’ as El Turco” because the nickname is a typical time period utilized in Argentina for folks of Arab descent.
Mohamed was married to Patricia González in 1994, however they’re at present divorced. They’ve 4 kids collectively: Mayra, Shayr, Nayib, and Faryd. Mohamed’s son Faryd handed away in 2006 when he was 9 years outdated on account of a automobile accident.
Mohamed’s son Shayr was a former skilled soccer participant and is at present an assistant supervisor to his father at Toluca FC.
This story was initially revealed by Athlon Sports activities on Jul 29, 2026, the place it first appeared within the Soccer part. Add Athlon Sports activities as a Most well-liked Supply by clicking right here.