Botafogo announce Martín Anselmi as new manager on two-year deal | OneFootball

Botafogo officially announced this Monday the arrival of Argentine Martín Anselmi to take over as head coach of the main team. The coach has signed a contract valid for two seasons with the black-and-white club. Anselmi is scheduled to be presented on January 4th, in Rio de Janeiro, where he will begin pre-season work with the squad.

Full coaching staff presented

Alongside Martín Anselmi, the Botafogo coaching staff will include assistants Luis Piedrahita and Pablo De Muner, fitness coach Diego Bottaioli, and goalkeeping coach Darío Herrera. The arrival of the new staff aims to strengthen the club’s working structure with a view to future goals.

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The new coach’s winning trajectory

Martín Anselmi has built a successful career, with particular highlights during his time at Independiente del Valle, in Ecuador. In 2022, he won the Copa Sudamericana and the Copa Ecuador, becoming the first coach in the club’s history to win two titles in the same season and one of the youngest to lift a Conmebol trophy.

The following year, he repeated the feat by winning the Recopa Sudamericana and the Ecuadorian Supercup. The Argentine also had experiences at Cruz Azul in Mexico, Unión La Calera in Chile, and most recently at Porto.

Welcome, Martín Anselmi!

Botafogo extends a warm welcome to the new coach and his staff: “Welcome, Martín Anselmi, to the black-and-white family. Together, we will pursue new chapters of excellence with the Glorious shirt!” Expectations are high for a promising tenure under the Argentine coach’s leadership.

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Coaching History

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