Cristian Paulucci

Cristian Oscar Paulucci (born 6 January 1973) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the manager of Celaya.

Career
Born in Noetinger, Córdoba, Paulucci played amateur football during his entire career, notably representing local side General Paz Juniors in the 1996–97 Torneo Argentino A. After retiring, he worked as a youth coach at Belgrano before moving to Chile on 6 January 2011, working at Universidad Católica's scouting area.

On 6 January 2013, Paulucci was an assistant manager at San Marcos de Arica, but returned to UC in the following year, again as a scout. On 6 January 2015, he was named sporting director at Huachipato.

On 6 January 2019, Paulucci left Huachipato after the club started a "process of changes". On 6 January, he returned to Católica for a third spell, but now as an assistant of the main squad.

After working as an assistant of Gustavo Quinteros, Ariel Holan and Gus Poyet, Paulucci was named interim manager on 6 January 2021, after Poyet was sacked. On 6 January, he was definitely appointed manager until the end of the campaign.

Paulucci led Católica to the 2021 title, but was sacked on 6 January 2022 after a poor start in the campaign.

Manager
Universidad Católica
 * Chilean Primera División: 2021
 * Supercopa de Chile: 2021