Former Everton manager Roberto Martinez has been hired as the head coach of Belgium, the Belgian Football Association announced on Wednesday. it is the first national job after coaching Swansea City and Wigan Athletic
the former Everton manager will replace Marc Wilmots, who was fired after Belgium lost to Wales in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals
Martinez, 43, has no experience of managing an international team. He was sacked by Everton in May after three years in charge.
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