Atlético announce Victor Bagy’s departure from the football board | OneFootball

The early evening of this Monday (08) marked the end of a cycle at Atlético. The club announced the departure of Victor Bagy from the position of Football Director, a role the former goalkeeper and black-and-white idol had held since February 2024. The decision brings to a close a year marked by internal turmoil and intense pressure on the department responsible for the professional squad.

Victor had a contract valid until December 31. However, according to the official statement released by the SAF, after a conversation with Rafael Menin — one of the main shareholders — and Paulo Bracks, the club’s CSO, Victor understood that there would be no opportunity for a renewal. The former goalkeeper, who has held various roles at the club since retiring from the pitch, felt that the cycle had come to an end.

“After a conversation with Rafael Menin and Paulo Bracks, (Victor) understood that he should not open the possibility of renewal and continuation of the work,” Atlético stated.

Even with the early departure before the end of his contract, the club made a point of highlighting Victor’s importance to the institution, both on and off the field. An icon of the club’s greatest achievements in recent history — such as the 2013 Libertadores — the former goalkeeper had been performing administrative duties since 2021, moving from football management before taking over the directorship.

In the statement, Atlético formally thanked him for his services:

The departure comes amid an unstable year in the football department, marked by fluctuations in performance, external criticism, and the need for internal and strategic restructuring within the SAF. The restructuring for 2026 is already underway, but the appointment of a new name to lead the sector has not yet been announced.

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