Pierre Webo, from being a 'goal' at Osasuna and Mallorca to Dunkerque's bench: the unexpected successor to Albert Sánchez

Former Osasuna and Mallorca striker Pierre Webo, 45, takes over as interim manager of French second-division side Dunkerque after Albert Sánchez's departure to Las Palmas.

Pierre Achille Webo, the Cameroonian ex-striker who played for Osasuna and Mallorca in LaLiga, has been appointed interim manager of USL Dunkerque following Albert Sánchez's move to UD Las Palmas. At 45, Webo takes charge of a professional first team for the first time, having served as assistant coach under Sánchez since summer 2025 and previously working in technical roles in Turkey.

Webo built a solid playing career in Spain after arriving from Nacional de Montevideo in 2002. He made 128 official appearances and scored 23 goals for Osasuna between 2003 and 2007, becoming a key player during one of the club's most successful periods. He later moved to Mallorca, where he established himself as a reference striker, playing alongside players like Ariz Aduriz and Juan Arango, known for his physical power, aerial ability and collective commitment.

Beyond football, Webo is remembered for his role in one of European football's most significant anti-racism moments. On 8 December 2020, while part of Istanbul Basaksehir's coaching staff in a Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain, he reported racist comments from the fourth official. The protest led both teams to walk off the pitch, the match was suspended and resumed the next day with a different referee—an unprecedented decision in European football's top competition.