Botafogo hired a European coach for the Libertadores – La Nación

2024-09-28 11:24:30

Fogao, LDU’s next rival in the Cup, presented its new coach, who would make his debut at Rodrigo Paz Delgado

Although the season has already started and the Copa Libertadores is underway, Botafogo took its time to hire its coach. Fogao started the year with Tiago Nunes, who was already at the club from the previous one, but after a string of results that the board considered negative, they made the decision to fire him.

The Brazilian team has been without a coach since mid-February, so they took their time to find a replacement, and this Friday they made it official. Artur Jorge, a 52-year-old Portuguese coach, was chosen by Botafogo to take the reins of the team with a view to competing in the Copa Libertadores, a tournament where they will face Liga de Quito.

Botafogo made official the arrival of Artur Jorge, who left the position of coach at Sporting Braga in Portugal in February, and accepted the offer from the Rio de Janeiro team. Fogao has made a significant investment in the squad and in the case of the coach they did not skimp, since they want to win a title this season.

The defeat against Junior at home on matchday 1 of the Copa Libertadores was a hard blow for Botafogo, so they hope to recover this Thursday, April 11, when they visit Liga de Quito on matchday 2 starting at 5 p.m. (Ecuadorian time ). Artur Jorge will debut with the Brazilian team against the Albos, since they will not have action this weekend.

Welcome, teacher! ⚽️🇵🇹

Artur Jorge is Botafogo’s new coach! Club and professional signed a contract until the end of 2025. ✍🏾 #Come onBOTAFOGO pic.twitter.com/nARzKKn4pG

— Botafogo FR (@Botafogo) April 5, 2024

The Portuguese coach has spent a large part of his career at Sporting Braga, a team in which he coached from the Under 19 to the first team.. Famalicao, Tirsense and Limianos are other clubs he managed in his country.

The Portuguese’s link with Botafogo is until December 2025, a clear sign that they want to give him time to implement his idea. Fogao boasted the achievements of its coach, who made history by qualifying Sporting Braga to the Champions League after 11 years.

«The coach stood out by building the best trajectory in the club’s history in the Portuguese League in the 2022/2023 season, with the highest number of victories, points and goals, ensuring a place in the Champions League. Recently, in January 2024, he also won the Portuguese League Cup with the Braga team,” they wrote in a statement.

By: Diario OLÈ