Official: Botafogo parts ways with Davide Ancelotti
VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN – APRIL 13: Davide Ancelotti, Assistant Manager of Real Madrid, observes prior to the LaLiga matchup between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Mendizorroza on April 13, 2025, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
The Brazilian football club Botafogo has dismissed their coach Davide Ancelotti, as confirmed in an official statement. Davide Ancelotti, the son of famous coach Carlo and a past assistant at Real Madrid, Everton, Napoli, among others, has been let go by Botafogo. Botafogo dismisses Ancelotti: official statement SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 30: Davide Ancelotti, head coach of Botafogo gestures during a Brasileirao 2025 match between Corinthians and Botafogo at Neo Quimica Arena on November 30, 2025, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images) “Botafogo announces that Davide Ancelotti is no longer the head coach of the first team. Physical trainer Luca Guerra and assistants Luis Tevenet and Andrew Mangan are also departing. The choice was made following discussions on Wednesday (17),” the club mentioned in their statement. “The Club expresses gratitude to Ancelotti for his professionalism and dedication during his tenure with the team and his time as part of the Botafogo family. Botafogo wishes him well in his upcoming endeavors. The new coaching staff will be announced shortly.” Botafogo’s performance under Ancelotti NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Carlo Ancelotti, coach of SSC Napoli, and his son Davide Ancelotti, assistant coach of SSC Napoli, during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Hellas Verona at Stadio San Paolo on October 19, 2019, in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Ancelotti, who is 36 years old, was appointed in July of this year, marking his first position as a head coach for a professional club. During his tenure at the club, he achieved 15 victories, 10 draws, and eight losses. Under Ancelotti’s leadership, Botafogo secured a sixth-place finish in the league and was ousted in the Copa Libertadores Round of 16.
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Published: 2025-12-18 09:02:00
source: football-italia.net
