Wolverhampton Wanderers have appointed Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach on a two-year deal. The 46-year-old arrives from Portuguese top-flight club Gil Vicente, where he led the team to a sixth-placed finish in the Primeira Liga in 2025-26.
Peixoto takes charge of a Wolves side who will play in the Championship for the first time since 2018 after they finished bottom of the Premier League last season. He replaces Rob Edwards, who was sacked last week.
Wolves executive chairman Nathan Shi said: 'Throughout our discussions with him, it became clear very quickly that he possesses many of the qualities we believe are important for the future of this football club.'
'He demonstrated all of those characteristics, but what impressed me most was his mentality, his work ethic and his willingness to embrace the challenge in front of him,' Shi added.
Peixoto said: 'I'm proud to be here at this big, historic club in England. It's a big opportunity for me and I'm prepared to do everything to put Wolves where it belongs in the Premier League.'
As a player, Peixoto won a single cap for Portugal in 2008 and was part of Jose Mourinho's Champions League-winning Porto squad in 2004.