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4w ago

Botafogo Appoints Franclim Carvalho Head Coach Through 2027

The hire reflects owner John Textor’s push for a familiar, lower-cost Portuguese profile.

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Overview

  • Botafogo, which announced the hiring Thursday, signed the 39-year-old to a contract that runs through 2027.
  • Carvalho was Artur Jorge’s lead assistant during Botafogo’s 2024 Copa Libertadores and Brazilian league titles.
  • He is expected in Rio over the weekend and could take charge next week in the Copa Sudamericana opener against Caracas.
  • The club chose him over candidates such as Tite, Juan Pablo Vojvoda, Fernando Diniz, and Hernán Crespo due to age, Portuguese training, fit with the current model, and cost.
  • His only previous spell as a head coach was 18 games at B SAD in 2021, and he steps in as the club deals with delayed wages and the risk of a FIFA transfer ban.