It took 297 days from when the former player took over the Flamengo U-17 team until the Copa do Brasil title.
Filipe Luís’ coaching career has had a promising start. In just 297 days, the former player took over the Flamengo U-17 team, won titles, delivered impressive performances, and then stepped up to lead the senior squad, regaining their confidence and securing his first major trophy in professional football. Find the top football updates at live sports score.
After years in Europe, the left-back agreed to return to his heart club in 2019, winning numerous trophies over the next five years. His deep connection with Flamengo and desire to stay involved in football led him to accept the U-17 coaching project. On January 18, he was announced as the coach and even turned down the role of CBF national teams coordinator to pursue his dream.
Despite having coached only 20 matches at the U-17 level, Filipe Luís won his first title, the Copa Rio, defeating Vasco at their own stadium, São Januário. In just five months, his record was impressive: 16 wins and only four losses. In May, he moved up to the U-20 team, where he claimed another title—the Intercontinental Cup in August—along with a solid record: ten wins, two draws, and five losses in 17 games.
In late September, came his biggest challenge yet: the invitation to replace Tite as head coach of the senior team, who was dismissed after Flamengo’s elimination in the Libertadores quarter-finals by Peñarol. Filipe Luís quickly captured the fans’ hearts, stating in interviews that he had learned a lot from Jorge Jesus, the successful coach of 2019, and that he wanted a Flamengo that played attacking football and constantly pressured the opponent.
His debut was a success: a 1-0 win over Corinthians in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semifinal, with a packed Maracanã and strong football on display. From then on, in just nine matches, he led the team to six victories, two draws, and only one loss—against Flamengo’s greatest rival, Fluminense, with a 2-0 defeat. Stay ahead of the curve with ToSport..
