| Felipe Vega-Arango | |
| Fullname: | Felipe Vega-Arango Alonso[1] |
| Birth Place: | Gijon, Spain |
| Currentclub: | Papua New Guinea |
| Manageryears1: | 2017–2018 |
| Managerclubs1: | Solomon Islands |
| Manageryears2: | 2021–2024 |
| Managerclubs2: | Solomon Islands |
| Manageryears3: | 2024– |
| Managerclubs3: | Papua New Guinea |
Felipe Vega-Arango Alonso is a Spanish football coach who first managed the Solomon Islands national football team in 2017 and was re-appointed as coach in June 2021.
Assuming the post of technical director for the Solomon Islands Football Federation in March 2017[2] after sending his CV to various football associations around the world,[3] Vega-Arango coevally held the position of coach for the country's national selection also, winning his first game in charge with a 3–2 victory over Papua New Guinea in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying phases.[4] This was followed by another 2–1 triumph over the same opposition.[5]
Before their Oceania Football Confederation decider match versus New Zealand[6] for entry into the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he stated that his charges were ready for the round,[7] only to lose to the All Whites 6–1.[8] Despite saying that the chances of a win by a five-goal margin in the next leg were low,[8] Vega-Arango maintained that his ambition was to win the second round.[9] In the end, he led them to a 2–2 draw.
Arango was re-appointed as Head Coach of the Solomon Islands national football team in June 2021.[10]
Vega-Arango is the son of Manuel Vega-Arango, the former president of Spanish team Sporting de Gijón.[3]