Everton Ribeiro on Filipe Luís’ impact after Flamengo’s historic year | OneFootball

What did Everton Ribeiro say about Filipe Luís, Flamengo's coach?

Filipe Luís made history in South American football in his first full year as a professional coach. After all, the coach won six titles in 2025 with Mengão. A former teammate of the coach at Flamengo, Everton Ribeiro praised the work of the former full-back.

— He always said he wanted to be a coach when he stopped playing. He was already very studious when he was playing. We talk all the time, and I am very happy for him. It was a magical year. First full year as head coach and already winning important titles, making history -, he said, before concluding:

— I believe he has everything to become one of the great coaches in Brazil and the world because he is a hardworking, intelligent guy who loves what he does. That's the most important thing -, concluded Everton Ribeiro, during the event ‘Craques do Amanhã’.

What is Filipe Luís's situation?

After the victorious 2025 season, Flamengo is focused on renewing Filipe Luís's contract. After all, the coach's contract ends at the end of 2025. Thus, the expectation is that Rubro-Negro is preparing a new agreement with the coach until December 2027.

Is Flamengo in a hurry to renew with Filipe Luís?

Flamengo believes it has three 'trumps' to advance negotiations to renew with Filipe Luís. After all, the coach has not yet received official offers from any other club. Furthermore, Mengão believes that the South American market does not pose a threat to Rubro-Negro.

Finally, Filipe Luís does not yet have the necessary experience to have a valid UEFA license to work in European football. In other words, Flamengo does not feel threatened by possible interests from European teams.

What are Flamengo's numbers for the 2025 season?

Flamengo concluded the 2025 season with 78 games played, totaling 49 wins, 18 draws, and 11 losses. In addition, Filipe Luís's team won six titles in the year: Supercopa do Brasil, Carioca, Brasileirão, Libertadores, Dérbi das Américas, and Challenger Cup.

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