Cruzeiro unveil new football department setup after Paulo Pelaipe’s exit | OneFootball

Cruzeiro released an official statement this Monday announcing significant changes in the management of professional football. The note confirms that football executive Paulo Pelaipe has left his position after an agreement between the parties. The club thanked him for his services and wished the executive success in his future endeavors.

The board took the opportunity to officially announce the new structure of the football department. Joaquim Pinto takes on the role of sporting director. The Portuguese executive, who was initially hired to head the scouting department, will receive a salary increase and, according to Central da Toca, has had his contract extended until December 2028. Meanwhile, Rodrigo Ramos will now occupy the position of executive football manager. He joined Cruzeiro in December of last year, after working with Alexandre Mattos at Athlético Paranaense. He also has experience with the CBF.

The professional had already been actively involved in player negotiations at Toca da Raposa II, playing a key role in the mid-year signings that resulted in the arrival of important players such as Luis Sinisterra and Arroyo.

Both professionals will report directly to vice-president Pedro Junio, who remains the main leader of the department, and will also be aligned with president Pedro Lourenço, the majority partner of SAF celeste.

Paulo Pelaipe’s departure had already been considered certain within the club since the election of Odorico Roman as the new president of Grêmio. With Rui Costa declining the position, choosing to remain at São Paulo, the experienced executive became the top choice for the club from Rio Grande do Sul. Pelaipe has a history with the team, having worked there twice in previous decades.

Pelaipe had been at Cruzeiro since May 2024, when Pedrinho’s administration began. He initially worked with Alexandre Mattos and Edu Dracena, who served only a few months as football manager. Pelaipe worked alongside Pedro Júnior and Joaquim Pinto in the football department after the departure of the former CEO.

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